Polygon dialog box

Use the dialog box to enter parameters for a polygon section in Shaft Component Generator.

Note: No edge features are available. Only Through hole is available for middle features.

Access:

Ribbon: Design tab Power Transmission panel Shaft. On the Design tab, on the Sections drop-down list, select Sections. On the toolbar, click Insert Polygon.

Dimensions

Edit polygon dimensions.

Unlock the edit field to enable automatic update of the value in case you change the shaft parameters that influence such value.

Note: Only parameters that require automatic update have the lock available.

Name	Displays the name of the parameter. The name of the dimension is used in the Calculation tab and in the Results pane. Column is not editable.
Size	Click the Size field to insert a value. Click Measure from the context menu to measure dimension in the Autodesk Inventor window. Click List Parameters to display list with parameters. Click to select the parameter and insert the value to the Size edit field.
Description	Displays the description of the parameter. The name of the dimension is used in the Calculation tab and in the Results pane. Column is not editable.

Inscribed

Check the box to insert user values for inscribed polygon dimensions.

Note: You cannot edit values that are grayed out. They are calculated automatically.

Preview

Displays schematic image of the polygon section.