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[Joetab123]

I am trying to create a parametric ellipse using the draw\equation based curve along with some defined project variables. I want to simulate deforming/squishing a coaxial cable, and how it could lead to leakage fields. I keep getting the following error when I modify the variables used to define the ellipse equation or sometimes when I try to increase the number of points:

"Body could not be created for part EquationCurve1 because of invalid parameters of this part or some of its parent part/coordinate system."

Fig. 3.  Shows the ellipse that results from the parameters using the same equations, so I think my ellipse parameters are good. Any ideas?

Fig. 1.  Equation for ellipse upper branch, Lower branch is similar.

Fig. 2.  Defined project variables.

Fig. 3.  MATLAB plot showing original coax and deformed coax based on equation for ellipse with variables as shown in Fig. 2.

[Takeshi Itadani]

When setting up an Equation-Based Curve and using constants in variables, you must always include units. Please ensure that all necessary units are included.