topic Re: Run rule after using save and replace in Inventor Programming Forum

Run rule after using save and replace

JoãoASilva — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:11:14 GMT

Hello!

In our workflow, we create a part.ipt with a random name. When it is ready for 2d drawing and production, we use 'save and replace' to give it a Part Number.

When I run the 'save and replace' command, I need to run a rule to apply some custom properties based on the Part Number the user gives to Inventor.

I've tried with the 'Event Triggers' that Inventor offers, and the only one that works is 'After Open Document', but it hinders the processing of big files way to much...

There are 2 possible options I can take, and I would much prefer nº1 (simpler one):

Using this solution and, somehow, adding my rule to run only after the 'save and replace' command is finnished (maybe a trigger?);
Creating my version of 'save and replace', where I can pick (or have already picked), and go with renaming, SaveAs and replacing component;

The latter one gives more flexibility, but would mean a lot more effort in creating.

Does anyone have any clue?

Re: Run rule after using save and replace

Curtis_W — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:17:43 GMT

Hi @JoãoASilva

You can add a line to the end of your save and replace rule to run the other rule:

iLogicVb.RunRule(“MyNewRule”)

iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("MyNewRule")

see think for mor information about the 'Run Other' rules:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-07DA57D0-B34C-49D8-8B44-5C554A07C359

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

Re: Run rule after using save and replace

Michael.Navara — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:07:44 GMT

I recommend you to use the second approach because you have much better control over the process and you avoid any side effect.

Re: Run rule after using save and replace

Curtis_W — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:24:11 GMT

@JoãoASilva

I originally read this as you already having your save and replace rule created, but were asking how to run another rule after that one ran. I understand now that you are wanting to recreate the save and replace functionality.

Here are a couple of examples I had on hand for this.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com

Re: Run rule after using save and replace

JoãoASilva — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:08:47 GMT

@Michael.Navara , thank you for your input, that's exactly how I will proceed.

@Curtis_W , your save and replace file is just what I needed to get started with the pick functionality.

Thank you 🙌