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    Rcfuss
    Posts: 65
    Registered: ‎08-17-2011

    P3D12 - Custom Operator - Undefined Size

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    03-14-2012 11:27 AM

    I am trying to create a custom gear operator.

    In catalog editor, I create new Component, Use Custom Geometry, select Actuators, then it asks for Size Description, Operator Type, and Actuator Type.

    I am following the user help under create new component (block based) under Actuators and for some reason the "size" under "sizes" tab, remains undefined.

    Anybody know how to make this work?  We have a huge project and this is going to be a priority.

     

    Thank you,

    Robert

     

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    Rcfuss
    Posts: 65
    Registered: ‎08-17-2011

    Re: P3D12 - Custom Operator - Undefined Size

    03-19-2012 08:16 AM in reply to: Rcfuss

    Anybody have a clue on this?  I was really hoping someone from Autodesk would of seen this by now.

     

    Thanks

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    jbassett
    Posts: 2
    Registered: ‎07-26-2011

    Re: P3D12 - Custom Operator - Undefined Size

    08-28-2012 02:07 PM in reply to: Rcfuss

    Robert,

     

    Did you ever get an answer to this question?  I have been experiencing the same situation and your request is the only one I have found on the Internet.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Jim

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    Rcfuss
    Posts: 65
    Registered: ‎08-17-2011

    Re: P3D12 - Custom Operator - Undefined Size

    08-28-2012 02:20 PM in reply to: jbassett

    You need to put on the proper description for the Long Description Size.

     

    APOLLO_A, H=.75", W=.75"

     

    In this description  The first part of this APOLLO_A matches the ActuatorType in the general properties.  The second part

    , H=.75", W=.75" I used a comma then a space then entered H=.75",W=.75".  I basically called out the valve size for that actuator which is 3/4".  The H and The W doesn't have to match your actuall height and width but the H= and the W= need to be in the description for it to show up in your operator assignments list.

     

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    jbassett
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    Registered: ‎07-26-2011

    Re: P3D12 - Custom Operator - Undefined Size

    09-12-2012 04:05 AM in reply to: Rcfuss
    Thanks, I got it all working now. Jim Bassett Drafting Manager Nimbus Projects Ltd. Suite 600, 630-6th Ave. S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 0S8 (403)266-3669
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