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Convert iproperty value

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Chris
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Convert iproperty value

I'm looking for a way to convert the iproperty value "volume" into length from known values in the part. I have an assembly which consists of 20 different typs of sheets which are rolled out in certain patterns. The width and depth of the sheet are known, and I would like to use the volume to find the length. The assembly is linked to an excel file so the values will change based on certain parameters. I'm using this as a check to make sure there is no error from the spreadsheet.

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mcgyvr
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Chris
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really?!

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mcgyvr
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@CHriS wrote:

really?!


What were you expecting?

and now you know that volume = L x W x H..

 

You didn't even provide a sample part or drawing or image or detailed description of your "rolled" sheet.

Does it have cutouts? Are they rectangles?.. 

Math is math.. There is no magic or easy button..



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Chris
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I want to be able to do math in the "parts list" on a drawing file. I know I can show the volume, how can I divide this by the cross sectional area to get length and display it on the "part list". Doing the math by hand is too tedious for the project I'm working on. 

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mcgyvr
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@CHriS wrote:

I want to be able to do math in the "parts list" on a drawing file. I know I can show the volume, how can I divide this by the cross sectional area to get length and display it on the "part list". Doing the math by hand is too tedious for the project I'm working on. 


Well why didn't you say so Smiley Tongue

 

See page 6..http://forums.autodesk.com/autodesk/attachments/autodesk/78/421283/1/Custom%20Parameter%20Formatting...

 



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Chris
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It looks like that should work. Thanks!

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Chris
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Actually found a better solution:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-General/Inventor-2013-iLogic-Volume-or-Mass/td-p/3503976

Autodesk has a weird thing about equations and the volume parameter, and it was best to put this code in.

 

volume = iProperties.Volume
iProperties.Value("Custom", "LENGTH")=Round(volume/(15*12*.1))/12 & "FT"

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