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maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:57:46 GMT

how can I get maximum dimensions from parts in assembly to table and use it for division, addition...?

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

CGBenner — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:58:47 GMT

@mitoborecek

Hi, can you offer a little more information or some screen shots of what you are trying to do? What do you mean by maximum dimensions?

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:33:24 GMT

Here is example

Parts in assembly

I need get area from each part but from minimum sqere . Every part has different thin.

Red is polygon (min squere) for left part like example for area from this part.

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:09:34 GMT

Hi! I believe this will require iLogic rules. Basically, a rule will obtain the maximum dimensions of each part (bounding box size) and store such measurement as parameters in each part. Then another rule will fetch the parameter values and drive geometry change in other parts.

Please share the example that you are working on. We have quite a few iLogic experts and they can help take a further look.

Many thanks!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:14:52 GMT

some times I have to cut out from parts in assembly so I need bounding box size from actual set of part.

sorry I cant share (NDA) - this is a part of bigger projec.

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:45:42 GMT

Hi! The iLogic rule is pretty straight forward. You need to create three parameters or custom iProperties. Simply assign each to the followings accordingly. Trigger the rule when the model is changed.

Measure.ExtentsLength
Measure.ExtentsWidth
Measure.ExtentsHeight

Many thanks!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:50:47 GMT

do you have some video or procedure how to make bounding boxx for selected parts in assembly?

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 01:05:23 GMT

Hi! Are you talking about simplifying geometry or getting the bounding box measurement?

Many thanks!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:54:41 GMT

I think that bounding box measurement will be better way for this case

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:57:37 GMT

Hi! There isn't a manual workflow to see such measurement. You will need to use the iLogic rule to do that. Certainly, you could elaborate the rule so that it can work as an automated process. It should be doable.

Many thanks!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:21:56 GMT

I need to use iLogic rule to make bounding box?

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:49:53 GMT

Hi! You can use Simplify workflow to substitute the model geometry with bounding boxes. Then the measurement can be obtained. If you don't want to simplify the model, the Measure tool itself does not show the bounding box size. You will need to use an iLogic rule to populate the bounding box measurement to user parameters or iProperties.

Many thanks!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:30:07 GMT

can You give mi some example that wil work for rotated parts too, without Simplify workflow?

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:42:08 GMT

Hi! If possible, please share a simplified example that you are working on. It would be easier for the forum experts and I to comment on specifics further.

Many thanks!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:46:53 GMT

Hi, I am sending some example

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:44:24 GMT

Hi! Many thanks for sharing the files! But it is incomplete. Please use Pack&Go to include all reference files and zip up using 7zip or RAR. WinZip does not handle localized strings well.

Thanks again!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:43:51 GMT

Try this

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

johnsonshiue — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:19:36 GMT

Hi! I believe you may want to try using the Simplify workflow. Expand the Model States folder -> right-click on Primary -> New Substitute -> Simplify -> Replace = "All in one envelope" -> Type = "Oriented Minimum Bounding Box."

It will show the dimensions of the bounding box.

Many thanks!

Re: maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

mitoborecek — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:35:02 GMT

yes it give you a boundding box but this is not solution for me

now I have to get sizes from bounding box

i cant do it every time in every project (about 50 time per project)