iLogic - Part/Assembly name based on length???

[Josy05]

Hello to all,

I've been adding formulas in the parameters to drive the design intent, this works fine and i'm very thankful for all the good advice the community members have given me lately. Still looking for a few answers to create the perfect workflow, until then I have a new question.

I guess iLogic rules will be able to help me, but i'm so green on the matter. I need for each part to have distinct names according to the length. Our naming convention calls for a dash and a number. We are not sure if we prefer a numbering scheme with a typical increment of one or if the number should reflect the metric length. This is an internal decision that probably doesn't affect the naming issue I present today.

I read a bit on iLogic, done some simple tutorial, seperately the function syntax I can understand, I just don't know how to put everything together in a rule. I've never done any programming, so the language is hard for me to assimilate.

Many thanks as usual,

[mcgyvr]

look at "iproperty expressions"

like this kind of stuff which doesn't require ilogic,etc..

http://modthemachine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/04/iproperty-expressions.html

http://cadtoolbox.com/2010/10/21/iproperty-expressions/

or stuff like this ..http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com/2011/01/ilogic-code-to-set-part-number-per.html

[jletcher]

Yes ilogic can do this but I think to help you with code we will need to know what you want and parameters you have to use in the code.

I have lots of parts that use the length my are in inch but here is a snip.

This does the part number properties.

iLogicOption DoubleForEquals Off
L_1 = Format(LENGTH, ".000")
'Rod= Format(Shaft_Dia, "0.000")



iProperties.Value("Project", "Part Number")= "900C7J" & L_1

This generates the part with file name..

Dim fileName As String
Dim path As String
path = ThisDoc.WorkspacePath()
fileName = "filename"

ThisDoc.Document.SaveAs(path & "\" & "900C7J" & L_1 & ".ipt" , False)


			

doc = ThisDoc.Document
path_and_name = ThisDoc.PathAndFileName(False) ' without extension


iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True






MessageBox.Show("Your file has been made")

Result

If you give mre info I can help more....