# What is the best way to build this parametrically in solidworks?

I want to make a structure like the following

where:

• L is the total length and its fixed
• $$\lambda$$ is the distance between each arc
• n: is the number of repeated structures in the center

I have tried several ways to do that. The best two so far are both using a sweep along a line. One is using a Equation driven line and the other one is using arcs and a linear pattern, however in both cases I am missing something.

In general my specs are -ideally- the following. I want to :

• manage all parameters as global variables from the "Manage Equations"
• center the non straight structure
• define different $$\lambda$$, $$n$$
• have a fixed length L
• (if at all possible) not be limited to arcs but also more generic shapes, eg. triangles or squares.
• Have you tried using a design table? That might be the most efficient method.
– jko
Apr 26 at 13:50
• no, I haven't because generally I don't get along with the concept of configuration. However, I might give it a try. Apr 26 at 15:33