A parametric component is a constructional element used in the assembly of resizable templates and resizable designs. Parametric components are base, single and compound.
The parametric components are stored in the EngView Parametric Components Library. Its default location is C:\EngViewWork7\Standards Library\mm\Synergy Components.
A base component (base) is the foundation on which other components are attached to make up a resizable template. Each resizable template can have only one base, to which you attach single, compound components.
The design tools that are used to create and modify a base component include geometric objects, transformations, relations, dimensions, parameters and the Solver.
A base component has no active control points.
A base component is the first constructional element that you insert when you create a resizable template. When you insert a base component into a resizable template drawing, you resize it by changing the values of its parameters. You can also rotate the base component.
Base components are stored as .evb files. In the Synergy Components tab in the tabular pane, they are marked with b.
A single component is part of the design which is attached to the base to assemble a resizable template or to create a compound component (see below). The value of ActiveX changes dynamically depending on the distance between the two control points on which the component is attached during the creation of a compound component or the assembly of a resizable design.
The design tools that are used to create and modify a single component include geometric objects, transformations, relations, dimensions, parameters and the Solver.
A single component has two active control points: the first is located at the origin of the coordinate system; the second is leftward along the x-axis at a default distance of 1 inch (25.40 mm) from the first. The two active points are dimensioned by an active system dimension parameterized by the parameter ActiveX. You can change the distance between the active points by changing the value of the ActiveX parameter.
When you are assembling a resizable design, you attach the single component at the two active control points. The ActiveX value changes dynamically depending on the distance between the two control points at which you attach the component.
Single components are stored as .evc files. In the Synergy Components tab in the tabular pane, they are marked with c.
A compound component is a constructional composition made up of one or several individual (single) components. It represents a ready part of a design, for example, top, bottom, whole locks, windows and so on. A compound component may include other compound components. This type of component can have two or more active control points on which it is attached during the assembly of a resizable design.
A compound component is created by assembling single and/or compound components. No base components are involved.
A compound component can have up to 64 active control points. The active control points are connected by an active, unparameterized system dimension which you can parameterize and change the value of.
When you assemble a resizable design, you attach the compound component to the active control points. You can reposition the control points freely in the graphical area.
Compound components are stored as .evx files. In the Synergy Components tab in the tabular pane, they are marked with x.