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GroupsSets of objects that appear in the Groups tab. You create a group from any set of selected objects. Information such as Selection, Alt+selection, move anchoring, axis, and ruler dimension is all stored with the group. with driving dimensions are saved in the Groups panel. When you create a group for a round or series of rounds that have the same radius, you can change the radius by changing the value stored for the group. Likewise, when you create a group for faces with an offset relationship, you can change the distance between the faces by changing the group value.

To add a driving dimension for rounds

1. Click  PullTool used to distort or deform geometry. Use the Pull tool to offset, extrude, revolve, sweep, draft, and blend faces; or to round, chamfer, or extrude edges. When converting a sketch to 3D, pulling a line creates a surface and pulling a surface creates a solid. in the Edit group on the Design2D or 3D model that contains at least one top-level component. tab.

2. Select a round or a chain of rounds that have the same radius.

3. Click Create Group on the Groups panel.

   Now you can change the value for the group to change the radius of the round.

To add a driving dimension for offset faces

1. Click Select in the Edit group on the Design tab.

2. Select a face with an offset relationship.

3. Click Create Group on the Groups panel.

   Now you can change the value for the group to change the distance between the offset faces.