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Disabling input cells in iLogic Forms

krishnaprasad.veedu — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:56:03 GMT

I'm new to Autodesk Inventor and totally into exploring iLogic. It's a step up from what I've used before, and I'm excited about it. Right now, I'm working on this frame assembly using iLogic forms and rules. My goal is to create a form where I can enter the frame width, height, pick the number of vertical and horizontal members, and set their distances, just like in the picture.

But, I'm stuck on a couple of things:

I want those distance input cells to play nice and enable/disable based on the number of members I choose. Is that a thing? I saw something called "enabling parameter name" in form properties, but I'm not quite getting it.
These frames use 'C channels.' Is it possible to add an option in the iLogic rule to flip the 'C profile' direction when needed?

Thanks,

Krish.

Re: Disabling input cells in iLogic Forms

WCrihfield — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:24:45 GMT

Hi @krishnaprasad.veedu. To work with that 'Enabling Parameter Name' property of an entry in an iLogic Form, you will need to have / create a Boolean (Yes/No) type UserParameter just for that purpose, then make sure its value gets changed according to the situation. Also, if you include a True/False (or checkbox) type control in your form for a Boolean type parameter, and want to use that to control something else in that same form (through its Enabling Parameter Name' property), then you will may need to update the document after changing its value before it will enable/disable that other control. You can use additional internal iLogic rules, if needed, to help control the added Boolean parameters when certain other parameter values change.

Not sure about reversing a C-Channel profile though.

Re: Disabling input cells in iLogic Forms

krishnaprasad.veedu — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:06:58 GMT

Hi, thanks for that. Figured out how to get that done.