Editing Rivet Parameters of Manufacturing Fasteners

You can edit parameters from the rivet table and user parameters for a specific manufacturing fastener.

Note: Only parameters with a value set to one in the Editable row of the rivet table are editable. Non-editable parameters either are not displayed or appear dimmed in the Edit Manufacturing Fasteners dialog box.

Before you begin:
  • Create a manufacturing pattern with several manufacturing fasteners.
  • Select the User Parameters check box in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > Simulation > Machining > NC Machining Apps Common Services > Operation > User Interface.
See Also
Create Manufacturing Fasteners from Position or Fasteners Dialog Box
  1. In the Manufacturing View, expand the manufacturing pattern.
    The manufacturing fasteners appear.
  2. Right-click a manufacturing fastener and select Edit.
    The Edit Manufacturing Fasteners dialog box appears.
  3. Modify the desired parameters.
  4. To edit the user parameters, click User Parameters and in the Edit User Parameters dialog box, do any of the following:
    • To add a parameter, select a type from the Type list such as Angle and enter a name and value in the corresponding boxes. Click the button.

      The parameter is added and appears in the Current Data area.

    • To remove a parameter, right-click it in the Current Data area and select Remove.
  5. Click OK.
    The Edit User Parameters dialog box closes.
  6. In the Edit Manufacturing Fasteners dialog box, click OK to save the modifications.

The rivet parameters of the manufacturing fastener are modified.

Tips:
  • To edit the parameters of several manufacturing fasteners, right-click the manufacturing fasteners in the Manufacturing View and select Edit. The modification of a parameter value is applied to all the selected manufacturing fasteners.
  • To update the manufacturing fasteners with modified parameters in the rivet table which are not editable by the user, right-click the rivet table in the Manufacturing View and select Synchronize Manufacturing Fasteners.