topic Re: update description, when model is in a level or detail in Inventor Forum

update description, when model is in a level or detail

FeelGoodGirl — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:45:38 GMT

Hey,

I have a new problem again. I hope you understand my explanation. I want to enter a discription on the working drawings. I make a discription via the following code:

iProperties.Value("Project", "Description") = "name"

I use this piece of code for parts and the assembly. This is not a problem for the parts. I can change the name, and then it is immediately updated on the drawing. My problem is therefore in the assembly.

If my assembly is in Master it is also not a problem. I then change the name and this is immediately updated in the working drawing without having to save the file. But I use a level or detail.

If I convert everything to the Level of Detail and then change the name, this will not be updated on the drawing. If I change the rule for the name and then save the composition first and then go to the working drawing, it will change. But it is important that you do not go between drawing and saving it to the drawing, because then it will no longer work. In the attachment I have a video that shows this.

I'm looking for a way to change the name and that I don't have to save the assembly before the change takes effect. Like it does with the parts and the assembly if it is a Master.

Can someone also explain to me why it works when I run rule - save - look drawing, but not run rule - look drawing - save - look drawing?

Re: update description, when model is in a level or detail

johnsonshiue — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:23:22 GMT

Hi! I took a quick look at the video. Try checking the iProperties when you have LOD1 active. Does it change to the new value or not? If not, the value is probably not assigned to the iam file properly. Please share the files here so forum experts can take a further look.

Many thanks!

Re: update description, when model is in a level or detail

FeelGoodGirl — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:01:55 GMT

Hey,

Thank you for your comment.

As far as I understand, the iProperties are taken over nicely. I made a video of this. In the attachment I also sent a Pack And Go. Hopefully you can explain this behavior. I use Inventor 2017.

I'm really looking forward to your response.

Re: update description, when model is in a level or detail

johnsonshiue — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:45:49 GMT

Hi! I believe this is a bug. For some reason, the iProperty change isn't propagated to the drawing. This is wrong. It actually has nothing to do with iLogic. I can reproduce it without using iLogic. The defect seems to be fixed on Inventor 2020 though. I cannot reproduce it there but I can reproduce it on 2019 and earlier. Would you be able to upgrade to 2020?

Many thanks!

Re: update description, when model is in a level or detail

FeelGoodGirl — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 06:33:39 GMT

Thank you for taking the time to recreate my problem. Too bad to hear that this is probably a bug.

Unfortunately, the company I work for cannot yet upgrade to 2020. Personally, I would like to upgrade as quickly as possible.

Re: update description, when model is in a level or detail

johnsonshiue — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:53:44 GMT

Hi! The only solution for older releases without a fix is to activate Master LOD before you change the properties. After you make the change, save the file -> activate the custom LOD.

Many thanks!

Re: update description, when model is in a level or detail

FeelGoodGirl — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 07:08:35 GMT

But then I still have to save the file. My goal was actually that I can adjust the iPorperties without saving.

It works now, but you must be aware of what you are doing. And you still need to save.

Run rule with the change in iProperties -> save in LOD -> only then go to the drawing.

If you run rule with the change in iProperties -> then go to the drawing ..... everything is broken. The iProperties will not be adjusted in the drawing.

Thank you for your help!