Math in Dimension Fields

[prmod3d]

Was very pleasantly surprised today to discover it's possible to use mathematical divisors in the dimensional value fields of objects. For example, entering 45/3 results in a value of 15. This doesn't sound like a big deal until you need to do more complex calculator math to precisely resize an element for some intended purpose, and then it's a huge timesaver.

I couldn't seem to make it work with multipliers, though. i.e. 15*3; or additives (15+3); or subtractives (15-3)

Is the option there and it just uses different symbols than my examples, or is this a feature that could be added?

[henmedia]

@prmod3d, this is in 1.51.0: besides "45/3", every number field now takes +, -, * (or x) and brackets, e.g. "153", "120-24" or "(40+2)/2"; a decimal comma works inside a calculation too.

[henmedia]

@prmod3d It is built and comes with the next update: a number field keeps the calculation you typed. You still see the number; click into the field and the formula is back, (140+2)/2 ready to become (40+6)/2. It stays as long as the value still equals it - drag a handle, use the slider or scale the body and the field shows just the number again; a plain number clears it. Value and formula change together, so undo takes both back, and the formulas are saved with the design.

[henmedia]

@prmod3d This is in 1.59.0: a number field keeps the calculation you typed and shows it again when you click into the field, as long as the value still equals it.

[prmod3d]

Tested and works great. Thanks!

It did take me awhile to figure it out though. I tried entering a calculation into the number field of the object itself (the dimensions shown around the object when it's selected) which didn't have the stated effect. However, everything worked properly when I typed values into the fields for the "Properties" of the object -- the floating panel on the right side of the screen.

Perhaps a clarification should be made to indicate which value fields to use for this feature?

[henmedia]

@prmod3d Thanks for testing, and good catch. Right now only the fields in the Properties panel keep the calculation; the dimension boxes around the selected body calculate when you press Enter but forget the formula afterwards. I'll make them keep it too, so it works wherever you can type a number.

[henmedia]

@prmod3d In 1.61.0 the dimension boxes around the selected body keep the calculation too, so it works wherever you can type a number.