Using a rule to toggle part visibility

[Anonymous]

This seems so basic, but it's had me stumped for a while - please help.

I have a simple Assembly for a Frame that I made with Frame Generator.

I'd like to use a rule to toggle the visible of some of the framing members.

In the sub assembly (called Frame0001:1) I created a rule:

(I have a variable called LeftAngle, and the bar I want to toggle is called Bar1.)

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If LeftAngle = 90 then

    Component.Visible("Bar1") = False

Else

    Component.Visible("Bar1") = True

End If

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I am sure this is VERY basic, but I can't get it to do anything. There is no error message - just nothing happens.

I know the rule is running though - it will change other parameters in response to the If Then statement.

Thanks for any help!

[Inv_kaos · Accepted solution]

You need to put the rule in the main assembly, not the frame generator assembly. It treats the FG parts as parts of the main assembly.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your help. I tried the same logic in the parent assembly and am able to toggle visibility for parts in the parent assembly - just like you said.

However, I can't figure out how to properly refer to parts in the subform. I'm sure it's very simple, but I haven't been able to find the answer online.

Please help,

Thank you!

[Inv_kaos]

What do you mean by subform, are these parts in another sub assembly or do you have a vb form?

[Anonymous]

Sorry about that. I meant subassembly.

[Anonymous]

I got it working:

       Component.Visible(MakePath("Frame0001:1", "ExtraLeft1")) = False

I'm sure there are more elegent ways, but this seems to work.

[Inv_kaos]

Nice, that works fine. You could also place a similar rule to that in your main assembly in your sub assemblies then call it with RunRule in Component. Means less code in your main assembly if that is a problem.

iLogicVb.RunRule("PartA:1", "ruleName")