Force a rule to Evaluate

[Anonymous]

	Method DisplayHatch(HideHatch? As Boolean) As Boolean
		Dim oView As Any = GetHostObject(Me)
		oView.DisplayHatching = HideHatch?
		Return oView.DisplayHatching
	End Method

I need to have a rule from within an IvSectionView design call the method above after the view has been placed to turn off hatching.  How can I build this type of dependancy?

[Lesoux]

Use IvSectionViewModifier.iks.

Add code below to modifier.

Parameter Rule HideHatch? As Boolean = False

Method DisplayHatch(hide As Boolean) As Boolean
    Dim oView As Any = GetHostObject(Me)
    oView.DisplayHatching = hide
    Return oView.DisplayHatching
End Method

<%%category("Render Controls")> _
Rule %%updateSelf As String
    parentView.modelSelf
    %%ViewLabelDependencies

    DisplayHatch(HideHatch?)
    Return %%sketchSectionView
End Rule

In Child rule just call parameter rule:

Child viewName As :IvSectionView

...

HideHatch? = True

...

End Child

Something like that. I don't have a chance to test it, but I think you understand my thought.

[Lesoux · Accepted solution]

I just tested it. It works with minor changes (see attached file). Just copy this file to your design files folder and reload Inventor.

Use parameter DisplayHatch? = True/False in the child rule to define hatch visibility.

[Anonymous]

That did it thanks.