Numbers for assets

[Logos_Atum]

Hello there,

is it possible to have assets numbered and the value written to a text parameter?

BOM export works fine- yet I´d like to use the sequential order in a next step.

Any suggestions?

Kind regards

Daniel

[jeff.pek]

HI Daniel -

Thanks for the question.

Are you talking about the assets themselves? Or are you talking about the instances of the assets as they're placed into a layout?

Jeff

[Logos_Atum]

Hello Jeff,

ideally the assets themselves. It is important the sequence order is kept,

not unlikely the way they are listed in the browser. It´s not about how

many occurences, but about rail one is connected to rail two... preferably

at connector three - if it is a junction- yet that´d be the ultimate plus...

Kind regards

Daniel

[jeff.pek]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm still trying to get a picture of what you have in mind.

Does naming the assets with sequence numbers -- e.g., "001 Start Rail", "002 Middle Rail", etc. -- work?

Can you draw a picture or something of what you're thinking about?

Regards,

  Jeff

[Logos_Atum]

Hello Jeff,

I hope your weekend´s been fine- Thanksgiving will be soon!

This picture should be what I´d ideally like to have.

As of what I need:

Asset 1 is placed first. I place and connect asset two. It´s also number two in the

browser structure. I´d need to add this sequence to a text parameter in the asset.

In the next step I´ll export the BOM and know exactly the sequence and -if possi-

ble- which asset is connected to another asset.

Thanks in advance!

Daniel

[Logos_Atum]

B02 1 would be listed as connected to A01 2

[XuesongBai]

Hi Daniel,

I got the simailar requirement from the other users.

They need to automatically label the assets with a specific use sequence numbering.

So far, there is no the function existed in FDS.

Possibly ideas is that we can add the asset tag to each assets and includes the asset vaule of each asset to the properties of asset. That is just idea.

Thanks,

-Xuesong

[Logos_Atum]

Hallo Xuesong,

okay- I´ll try a manual approach 🙂 Perhaps I´ll just use a parameter that needs to be checked once.

If the value is adapted the asset connected will use the next number in a second parameter. I´ll

keep you informed. It´s endless I am afraid.

Kind regards

Daniel

[jeff.pek]

OK, so this is for the placed assets -- what we also call "asset instances". 

We usually refer to the library items when we say "asset". Sorry for the confusion.

You'll want to be careful about using key parameters for this -- or anything that triggers a new instance to be created -- since this will unnecessarily create additional instance files.

Given what we support today, leveraging the asset tag seems the best approach.

But, we don't provide a behind-the-scenes way to manipulate the asset tag -- e.g., using iLogic.

This is an interesting option to consider as we explore a true Factory API.

Jeff

[Logos_Atum]

Hello Jeff,

yes- the asset instances... I´ll switch to that nomenclature from now on.

The asset tag sounds more and more promising.

As for the Ilogic approach- no new asset would be created.

I´d need to check the asset instances number. This I would define one time.

The connected assets will simply check the range and assign the next valid number.

Asset1- connects to Asset2

Asset two checks the value of a parameter called "array" ranging from 1 to 100 (e.g.)

If the value of this parameter is "1", it´ll assign the value "2" in the connected asset

and so on. The follow up number will be used...

I think this is feasible , though I´m not sure how to do it exactly- I´ve seen this func-

tionality in different programs- and hey- it´s a computer- should be it´s first disciple.

[jeff.pek]

Thanks -- I don't see how you could implement an ilogic-based approach without creating additional asset instances, unless I'm maybe still not understanding what you want to achieve.

What happens if you use asset A more than once? Would you want different "sequence numbers" for both?

The only thing in Factory that can support this (without creating new instances) is asset tags.

Jeff

[Logos_Atum]

Hello Jeff,

tell me about your approach- in detail if possible.

The same asset would not be a problem because

it will have a different number as of the parameter.

Kind regards

Daniel

[Logos_Atum]

Hello there,

I think for now I could settle with a BOM including all asset tags.

Also I would like to get all assets listed individually - even if they

are not identical.

I need this functionallity.

Kind regards

Daniel