model property (AREA) in user parameter

[Jacques.Grobler]

Hi all

Is it possible to have the model AREA (from iProperties) show under the user parameters?

I need it for a calculation that drive other parameters

Thanks

[wimann · Accepted solution]

Sure thing. In the ribbon, go to Manage>iLogic>Add Rule. Name the rule as you desire.

In the dialog box type:

'

<yourparamname> = iProperties.Area

iLogcVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

'

You may have to run the rule manually or you can set an Event Trigger to run the rule under certain circumstances.

Hope this helps.

[Jacques.Grobler]

Hi Wimann

It is easy to do it with iLogic, I am however struggling to get the value as a user parameter:

Manage > Parameters > User Parameters

[wimann]

I would think that the snippet I provided would do just that. If your parameter was say... "PartArea" then in iLogic:

PartArea = iProperties.Area

I'm fairly certain that will push the area into a user param. However I'm not as sure about the units. Inventor has a unti for area (circular_mil) but I'm not sure how you could incorporate that into your equations.

[admaiora]

I suppose that i can get improved..but, alway with iLogic, if there is not it create and push the parameter "AREA" and it update it whenever geometry change.

[Jacques.Grobler]

Hi Wimann

Sorry, yes it does work, I tried it yesterday and for some reason I did not get the result I was hoping for, but thank you

@ Admaiora

Neat little trick, I'll store this in my box of tricks for future use