Chapter 5 — Editing, Configurations & Equations Repairs · parent/child · rollback · configurations · global variables (Week 10-11)

Drill · Diagnose the Tree

Match each symptom to what it means or what to do. Check when done.

Tool · Equation / Global-Variable Evaluator

Rules as numbers

Encode a design rule once and let dimensions follow. Example rules from the book: wall = OD ÷ 10 and boss height = wall × 3 + 5. Enter an OD to see the driven values.

Result appears here.
A driven dimension shows a red Σ and can no longer be edited directly — the equation owns it. Encode rules the design states, not coincidences.

Chapter 5 Self-Quiz