Frame Generator changes my base QTY

[tegstette]

I have replaced my templates in Content Center with an ipt with Base Qty set to Each, because this is how our pdm/erp-system needs it.

When placing a profile by "Place from Content Center" or "Open from Content Center" Quantity gets the correct Base QTY = Each Just how I want it.

But when using Frame Generator Inventor "changes" the Base QTY (from the family template) back to Millimeter (G_L)???!

Is this a known issue? And do someone know a solution or a fix for this?

[tegstette]

Just to clearify: When using the FG the generated members/profiles in my assembly gets Base QTY set to millimeter even though the famlily template has Base QTY set to Each.

I noticed the way i wrote it that is could be understood as the familly template itself was changed back from each to millimeter, but this was not what I meant. The famliy template is still Each... And when using Open from CC or Place from CC the members gets Base QTY to Each. It is only for FG that the profiles gets base unit set to Millimeter...

I suspect that this must be overwriten by the FG, because all our other templates (standard.ipt, etc) is set to Each as well...

Really hope there is a good solution for this, because the BOM in Itemmaster will become useless for us this way with mix of units...

[Nicolas.Bourquin]

Hello TG,

maybe you could have a look at this solution:

http://beinginventive.typepad.com/being-inventive/2012/07/change-the-base-quantity-for-structural-sh...

Hope that can help you.

Best Regards

Please, hit the Accept as Solution button if my post answers your question.

[tyas.swinnen]

This is still an issue in INV2022.

Or is there a way to prevent this from happening?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Tyas,

If possible, please share an example that exhibits the behavior. I would like to understand the Frame Gen Base QTY issue better. It is either a bug or a limitation.

Many thanks!