Learn how to add additional formulas governing position and scale to the top and bottom rails within the fence.
- [Instructor] Let's add formulas…to the top rail and the bottom rail.…I'll orbit around here and get a closer look…at the bottom rail.…Let's navigate to the bottom rail…here in the component attributes window.…So the position of the bottom rail,…I'm happy with as it is.…So I'm going to double click on this attribute to edit that,…and move the cursor preceding the value,…and then I'll type equals to lock that down,…and then press tab to go to the next attribute.…
And then the Y position is fine,…it's centered in the middle of the post as it is,…so I'll just put an equals in front of that to lock that.…And I'm also just going to lock the height…above the ground, at six inches.…I'll press tab and go to the next attribute,…which is a size attribute, so the length of the bottom rail…is actually going to vary.…So I'm going to say equals, and that is going to be equal…to the length of the picket fence parent component,…so I'll click right here and press tab.…
And you see something changed, it grew beyond…the original bounding box of the picket fence,…
Author
Scott Onstott
Released
11/20/2018- Using premade dynamic components
- Saving dynamic components to local libraries
- Creating dynamic components: fences, bookcases, cabinets, and furniture
- Adding position and size attributes
- Adding formulas
- Creating swatch components
- Nesting component parts
- Adding an interface for custom attributes
- Animating component properties
- Dynamically scaling materials
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
Views
-
Introduction
-
Exercise files1m 6s
-
Course viewing strategy4m 6s
-
1. Utilize Existing Dynamic Components
-
2. Work with Dynamic Components Locally
-
3. Work with Dynamic Components in the Cloud
-
4. Fence Component That Adds Pickets as You Scale
-
Add formulas to the picket2m 25s
-
Build the user interface3m 50s
-
5. Bookcase with Configurable Size, Shelving, and Materials
-
6. Base Cabinet with Animated Drawer and Door
-
Nest component parts5m 9s
-
-
7. Cabinet with Multiple Preconfigured Sizes
-
Debug errors5m 25s
-
8. Furniture with Projected Textures and Hideable Parts
-
9. Component with Dynamically Scaled Materials
-
Design the user interface3m 22s
-
Conclusion
-
Next steps1m 12s
-
Take notes with your new membership!
Type in the entry box, then click Enter to save your note.
Press on any video thumbnail to jump immediately to the timecode shown.
Notes are saved with you account but can also be exported as plain text, MS Word, PDF, Google Doc, or Evernote.
Share this video
Embed this video
Video: Continue adding formulas to the top and bottom rails