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Metadata in features

bespel — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:44:06 GMT

Hi, is it possibile to set data/description for a particoilar feature and recall it in the drawing?

Example:

I have 10 holes, all with same specs, but I would like to "name" each of these holes, es:

Hole1> K11

Hole2> K11A

Hole3> K11B

etc

Then I would like to recall these data in the drawing (position mounting references)

I would like to do that for holes but for features in general too.

DO you have any idea? Thank you!

Re: Metadata in features

Xun.Zhang — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:07:53 GMT

Hi @bespel,

The Screencast plugin will allow you to capture a video of your work with command information in-context.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast

I hope this helps.

Re: Metadata in features

bespel — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:07:50 GMT

Hi Xun,

thank you, but I don't need the Screencast .

The case is, (I hope) clear.

Otherwise, let me know.

Thanks!

Re: Metadata in features

swalton — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:00:16 GMT

How about a 3D annotation in the model and then use the Retrieve Model Annotation command in the drawing?

I tried the Leader Text tool in a quick part model. It seems to work ok. I had to take care to make sure that the 3D annotation plane was parallel to the drawing view plane I planed to use.

Re: Metadata in features

bespel — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:17:00 GMT

Nice! Thank you!

So there are no alternative solution?

Re: Metadata in features

SBix26 — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:45:53 GMT

You can certainly change the name of each feature to be what you want (replace the name of Hole1 with K11B, for example). But I don't know how to access these names in the annotations.

Sam B
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Re: Metadata in features

johnsonshiue — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:15:23 GMT

Hi! This might be doable via iLogic rule but I am not 100% sure. In theory, you can rename the Hole feature to KA1 or something like that. Then add the feature name to a leader node.

Many thanks!

Re: Metadata in features

bespel — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:00:42 GMT

Great!

Someone has an example of this iLogic code?

Thanks!