Resize a pull-up bar

Open the narrated example#

Open the Pull-Up Bar narrated build. Watch how the structure develops, then choose Take over to edit the completed model. This exercise explores the model; it does not establish a load rating.

Change one input#

Open Properties in the frame sidebar. Find frameWidth, note its original value, and increase it by a small amount. Keep the other properties unchanged so the effect is easy to identify.

Named properties express the preset's design intent. Using them lets the authored dependencies determine which coordinates and dimensions should follow.

Inspect what followed#

Orbit the model. Find the members that became longer or moved, then inspect their fittings and corner connections. The relevant dependent geometry updates with the property edit.

Check Physical-link endpoints as well. If the new geometry needs a fresh member clearance calculation, run Reconcile all links explicitly and inspect its result. Automatic dependency updates and explicit reconciliation are separate parts of the workflow.

Undo and compare#

If you ran reconciliation, undo that step first. Then undo the property edit. Confirm that frameWidth returns to the original value and that the structure follows it back.

Redo the edit if you want to compare again. If you return to an earlier history step and make a different change, the old continuation remains available under Previous alternatives.

What you learned#

A named input can drive many changes while preserving the preset's authored relationships. The frame remains a structured design with stock members, attachment instances, and connections rather than a collection of manually resized solids.

Continue with From a frame skeleton to a printable joint to understand those layers, or use Exporting and preparing a build when you are ready to inspect manufacturing output.