topic Re: Part item number as text parameter in Inventor Programming Forum

Part item number as text parameter

j.pavlicek — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 07:14:16 GMT

Hello,

I'm trying to create iLogic which allows me to add component (BOM) item number as text parameter.

Idea is:

Save item number in Text Parameter named BOM_<assembly_part_number> in each assembly component (because component parameters could be used as text parameters in an assembly drawing)

iLogic approach: (✔️ = done)

Prequisite: In the drawing is only one BOM ✔️ (company standard)
Find an assembly from which is Part List is created for ✔️
Access every item from BOM ✔️ and create a parameter with item number ❌

Problem is with content center components - they are Read Only - it makes my idea unusable (I need this text parameter for fasteners very often) - OR?

Re: Part item number as text parameter

bradeneuropeArthur — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:22:58 GMT

Could you please explain what you try to do with the TextParameter?

Do you want to see the TextParameter (Item Number) in the Assembly drawing?

There is a where used function!!!!

Regards,

Re: Part item number as text parameter

j.pavlicek — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:41:12 GMT

I have some text note on a drawing, where is pos (ballon) number mentioned. I want to sync this number with particular component. Even when it changes its position in a BOM (item number).

What I found, there is no internal function for this.

At first I want to save this information inside component user parameter - because these are accessible in text window in an assembly (unlike component iProperties). And allows me to see in which assemblies is a component used.

But it seems to be impossible to use this approach for Content Center parts. (OR it's possible?)

Meanwhile I'm trying another approach, when is this info saved in an assembly iProperties, but with this approach could be used only when every BOM row has unique Part Number. (Not big deal, I'm able to handle it. But I liked option to look to User Parameters and know what assemblies are using part/assembly.). ~~Also this solution demands two iLogic rules - one for an assembly and second for a drawing.~~

Re: Part item number as text parameter

bradeneuropeArthur — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:41:39 GMT

Why not using the Balloon setting for this!

Re: Part item number as text parameter

j.pavlicek — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:58:46 GMT

Thanks for reply. But I need it in opposite direction. I want to keep ballon numbers according to BOM Item Number.

Only want to place this number into text notes and keep it synced with BOM Item Number (= Ballon Number).

Basically, I want this:

iLogic is triggered on an Assembly save

Re: Part item number as text parameter

bradeneuropeArthur — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:01:49 GMT

why not writing the ItemNumbers to the dwg (UserProperties with a value)!

Re: Part item number as text parameter

bradeneuropeArthur — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:20:46 GMT

Hi,

Read this:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-to-refer-to-bom-item-number-in-a-text-box/td-p/8478368

Re: Part item number as text parameter

j.pavlicek — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:21:21 GMT

Thank you very much.

For someone who find this thread in future quick overview:

You need to load Add-in called ESKD Support (part of standard installation written with Inventor 2020 in mind)
On Ribbon click on "Annotate (ESKD)" (ESKD in braces shows there when addin is loaded)
In section Format click Technical Requirements
Write a note into field with a ruller (the biggest one)
For inserting an Item number (ballon number) use form in section called Associative Ballon

Disadvantages:

Only text with Technical Requirements is allowed
It seems that font of the Technical Requirements cannot be changed and it's always italics.

Re: Part item number as text parameter

tomasz.sztejka — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:41:03 GMT

Good idea, but I would like to add one more limitation it has:
- You can only reference in text parts with balloons.

This means, that if You have a geometry less part, like paint, and like to write a text: "Paint marked surfaces with paint from position X" then even with this add-in it is still not possible.

Re: Part item number as text parameter

ABari3TGS5 — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:48:54 GMT

Thanks for the helpful topic.
Does anyone encounter a situation where the associative balloon appears with an auto space in the text?
In the image below, you can see that on the right side, I wrote it without a space, and on the left, it appears automatically with a space, in relation to the associative balloon.
Does anyone know how to fix this?