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[#1]

Hi

I am after help we are attempting to access the file naming  prefix in documents settings but i am unable to start code or find away to get where i need.

We have a multi solid bodie part that changes on via suppression to different styles of profile we then need the file naming prefix to chage depending on what key have selected .

ie Parameter = Style with 4 Multi selctions 1,2,3,4

depending on selection picked we then need to change the Solid Bodies Prefix in document settings..

Example :: If style = 1 then Solid Bodies Prefix = Dave

Any Help would be appreciated

D Clunie

[#2]

Hi dclunie,

Here's an example of renaming solid bodies using a prefix, although it uses a slightly different method:

http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com/2012/02/ilogic-to-rename-all-solid-bodies.html

It's not exaactly what you were after, but might help you get there.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

[#3]

Hi Curtis

We have this code from your website but can this be manipulated to do what i need

as we want the prefix to be set before we start to make solids

Select key 1 that Equals sandcladding then prefix is set to Sandcladding

Select key 2 that Equals Cellufoam then prefix is set to Cellufoam

Select key 3 that Equals Timberclad then prefix is set to Timberclad

the idea being that we can have solid bodies named as we create and using view rep rule to isolate by name.

Hope this makes sense

d clunie

[#4 · Accepted solution]

Hi dclunie,

Here's a quick snippet that will set the prefix from a list.

I've attached this as a *.txt file as well , in case the line wrap causes an issue.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

Dim MyArrayList As New ArrayList
MyArrayList.add("Sandcladding")
MyArrayList.add("Cellufoam")
MyArrayList.add("Timberclad")

'get input from user
sPrefix = InputListBox("Select an option: ", MyArrayList, MyArrayList.Item(0), "iLogic", "List of Options")

'Define the open document
Dim openDoc As Document
openDoc = ThisDoc.Document
'set solid body prefix
openDoc.ModelingSettings.SolidBodyNamePrefix = sPrefix