Titleblock - Link text param to symbol ??

[Josy05]

Hello,

We have a "miter" custom property and we would like an asterisk to show in the titleblock when this value is set to true. As a first step I've added this text parameter in our titleblock, of course at the moment it shows the words True or False which is not good.

How can I acheive the result I want? Is it an iLogic rule type of thing?

Thanks,

[Cadmanto]

Josee,

Take a look at this thread.

http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com/2011/01/use-ilogic-to-fill-out-your-title-block.html

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[Josy05]

Hello Scott,

Thanks for the thread but since I have no vb programming experience I don't see how I can change a custom value into an asteriks using iLogic. I will do more research on the matter.

Thanks anyway,

[Josy05]

Hi,

After a bit of investigation I did not find how to acheive my initial request. I approached the matter differently and made a rule to change my titleblock to one containing the asteriks when a specific value is found. I don't know if its a good method or only a work around but until I get the knowledge I desire this will do.

Thanks,

[Cadmanto]

Josee,

I am glad you found something that worked for you.  I don't have much experience with iLogic either, but like you have found I have been able to download a few routines and tweak them through trial and error to get what I needed.  That is why with the link I gave you I figured you might be able to study it, and maybe get it to work for your application.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[mrattray · Accepted solution]

I would have created a custom property in the drawing, added that to my titleblock, and then set the value of the property using an if then statement with the parameter as the expression.

If Parameter("myFile.ipt.miter") = True Then
iProperties.Vlaue("Custom", "asterisk") = "*"
Else
iProperties.Vlaue("Custom", "asterisk") = ""
End If

[Josy05]

Thanks Mike, this is perfect an a much better solution.