Get Model Dimensions into table parametrically?

[Anonymous]

Hi Guys,

Is there any way to get parametric model dims into a custom table like you
can into dimension text?

Thanks
Brian

[Anonymous]

Yes. In your parameters dialog box, rename those Dims and mark them for
export. This creates custom iProperties which are stored within the part.

Then in the IDW or DWG file, go to Format - Styles and Standard Editor and
create a new parts list style that can be formatted just the way you want
it.

After you've created your parts list style, place your parts list in the 2-D
drawing, right mouse button on the parts list to edit the parts list, and
simply add the columns that you need. See attached example.



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"Brian Corbin" wrote in message
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Hi Guys,

Is there any way to get parametric model dims into a custom table like you
can into dimension text?

Thanks
Brian

[Anonymous]

You have forgotten to mention that after the exporting parameters to
iProperties Custom tub you have to open that tub and change format of each
parameter to "Numbers". That will remove the trailing zeros and unit
definition for each custom parameter in the Parts List.
Igor.

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"Dennis Jeffrey" wrote in message
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Yes. In your parameters dialog box, rename those Dims and mark them for
export. This creates custom iProperties which are stored within the part.

Then in the IDW or DWG file, go to Format - Styles and Standard Editor and
create a new parts list style that can be formatted just the way you want
it.

After you've created your parts list style, place your parts list in the 2-D
drawing, right mouse button on the parts list to edit the parts list, and
simply add the columns
that you need. See attached example.



--
Dennis Jeffrey, Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Autodesk Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert.
Instructor/Author/Sr. App Engr.
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HP zv5000 AMD64 2GB
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"Brian Corbin" wrote in message
news:5896646@discussion.autodesk.com...
Hi Guys,

Is there any way to get parametric model dims into a cust
om table like you
can into dimension text?

Thanks
Brian

[Anonymous]

Thanks Dennis,

I want those dims in an actual "Table" not in the parts list, is this is
possible?

"Dennis Jeffrey" wrote in message
news:5896625@discussion.autodesk.com...
Yes. In your parameters dialog box, rename those Dims and mark them for
export. This creates custom iProperties which are stored within the part.

Then in the IDW or DWG file, go to Format - Styles and Standard Editor and
create a new parts list style that can be formatted just the way you want
it.

After you've created your parts list style, place your parts list in the 2-D
drawing, right mouse button on the parts list to edit the parts list, and
simply add the columns
that you need. See attached example.



--
Dennis Jeffrey, Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Autodesk Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert.
Instructor/Author/Sr. App Engr.
AIP 2008 SP2, AIP 2009 PcCillin AV
HP zv5000 AMD64 2GB
Geforce Go 440, Driver: .8185
XP Pro SP2, Windows XP Silver Theme
http://teknigroup.com
"Brian Corbin" wrote in message
news:5896646@discussion.autodesk.com...
Hi Guys,

Is there any way to get parametric model dims into a cust
om table like you
can into dimension text?

Thanks
Brian

[Inv_kaos]

If your using 2009, then you format your parameters using the parameters window, not the custom iProperties. RMB the row and choose numbers or text, precision, leading/trailing zeros. Selecting number no longer truncates the parameter and the precision is independently controlled.

[Anonymous]

Actually you're simply using the parts list command to create a separate
table which is formatted completely different than your regular parts list.
By creating a separate parts list style, your original parts list format is
preserved.

It's just a table.

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"Brian Corbin" wrote in message
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Thanks Dennis,

I want those dims in an actual "Table" not in the parts list, is this is
possible?

"Dennis Jeffrey" wrote in message
news:5896625@discussion.autodesk.com...
Yes. In your parameters dialog box, rename those Dims and mark them for
export. This creates custom iProperties which are stored within the part.

Then in the IDW or DWG file, go to Format - Styles and Standard Editor and
create a new parts list style that can be formatted just the way you want
it.

After you've created your parts list style, place your parts list in the 2-D
drawing, right mouse button on the parts list to edit the parts list, and
simply add the columns
that you need. See attached example.



--
Dennis Jeffrey, Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Autodesk Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert.
Instructor/Author/Sr. App Engr.
AIP 2008 SP2, AIP 2009 PcCillin AV
HP zv5000 AMD64 2GB
Geforce Go 440, Driver: .8185
XP Pro SP2, Windows XP Silver Theme
http://teknigroup.com
"Brian Corbin" wrote in message
news:5896646@discussion.autodesk.com...
Hi Guys,

Is there any way to get parametric model dims into a cust
om table like you
can into dimension text?

Thanks
Brian

[SaurabhDeshpande]

I am working on similar thing what you just mentioned in the post. What I am trying is inserting an excel sheet which contain an table with parameters from IPT.
Click insert then object and Microsoft Excell worksheet in the drawing environment . Then add your table it will be inserted in the idw.

[Josh_Petitt]

>I want those dims in an actual "Table" not in the parts list, is this is possible?

how is a parts list not a table?

[Anonymous]

Well yeah I know the parts list is just a table but...., thing is I have a
very complex idw that already has a parts list on it, and a very time
consuming and complex inventor table using (surprise!) the "Table" command,
I just want to add a few model parameters to finish it (which I didnt think
of till I was almost finished).
If the Parts List table is basically the same as the table table then I just
thought they might both have the same feature set, I could set up a new
partslist and try to copy-paste the info over but for now I might just type
the info in manually.

Thanks Guys
Brian


wrote in message news:5896916@discussion.autodesk.com...
>I want those dims in an actual "Table" not in the parts list, is this is
>possible?

how is a parts list not a table?