Custom subassembly offset target

[liub]

hi, I created a custom assembly that has an offset target.  Is it possible to program my subassembly to target only on the side of my subassembly (and not criss-cross onto itself it the target is on the other side)?

Thanks,

Brian

[liub]

I guess this is not possible?

[peterfunkautodesk · Accepted solution]

You could use the API to check the offset(x) of the 0 point and the offset of the offset point and make sure the offset point is going the correct direction.

Regards,

Peter Funk

Autodesk, inc.

[KMercier_C3D · Accepted solution]

To do this without adding an auxiliary point you could add a decision to test: (TargetParameter1.offset<0)XOR(Side=RIGHT) The true means the target is on the correct side (so have the points target) and the false means the target is not on the correct side (so don't use target). 

[liub]

Thanks Peter and Kati.

[liub]

I have another issue. The decision test works, but I still want to use the offset target on the correct side (my offset target exists on both sides). How do I cycle to the correct target?

[KMercier_C3D]

So you have more than one target parameter? You should be able to make decisions that test what side the subassembly is being used for and whether the offset of any target parameter is left or right (<0 or >0).

[liub]

No, I have one target parameter, but my targets exists on both sides (target by layer).

[peterfunkautodesk · Accepted solution]

Civil 3D is only set up to return a single target to the subassembly. It will either return the nearest or farthest target found at the station. There is a switch when you set the target to set which one. The distance is measured from the alignment.

Regards,

Peter Funk

Autodesk, Inc.

[liub]

Thanks Peter.