topic Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties in Inventor Programming Forum

iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

simon4D86F — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:28:13 GMT

Hello Everyone,

I have been trying for some time and failed.

I would like a piece of code that I can use in my drawings template that will copy the iProperties from within the IPT or IAM that is placed on the drawing and place the copied iproperties within the iproperties of the IDW.

The main reason for doing this, or at least trying is so that when I place IDW's into the vault, the iproperties fields are not left blank.

Creating forms within ipt's and iam's is no problem, I can and have done that, but when it comes to VB Code, lets be honest, I am crap and just cannot get my head around the language.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

Sergio.D.Suárez — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:19:17 GMT

Hi, Here is an example in ilogic, I put the fragment to select the view because sometimes you have views of different parts and you may want to transfer only the properties of a part to the drawing file.

Dim oDoc As DrawingDocument = ThisDoc.Document
Dim oView As DrawingView

oView = ThisApplication.CommandManager.Pick(SelectionFilterEnum.kDrawingViewFilter, "Select View")
If oView Is Nothing Then Exit Sub

oModelDoc = oView.ReferencedDocumentDescriptor.ReferencedDocument

'Get the properties of the reference model of the view
oPartNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Part Number").Value  
oReviNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Revision Number").Value  
oDescripProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Description").Value  
oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Stock Number").Value  

'Transfer the properties to the drawing file
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Part Number").Value = oPartNumProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Revision Number").Value = oReviNumProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Description").Value = oDescripProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Stock Number").Value = oStocNumProp

Here you have more descriptions of how to access the properties, you have to write the names well, if you do not do it, you will return an error.

https://modthemachine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/02/accessing-iproperties.html
I hope I was clear. regards

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

simon4D86F — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:41:37 GMT

Hi @Sergio.D.Suárez ,

Many thanks for the code, I tried it and it works fine, that is until I try to make a few changes so that the info within the part that I need, comes over to the IDW.

I have......

Dim oDoc As DrawingDocument = ThisDoc.Document
Dim oView As DrawingView

oView = ThisApplication.CommandManager.Pick(SelectionFilterEnum.kDrawingViewFilter, "Select View")
If oView Is Nothing Then Exit Sub

oModelDoc = oView.ReferencedDocumentDescriptor.ReferencedDocument

'Get the properties of the reference model of the view
oPartNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Part Number").Value  
oReviNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Revision Number").Value  
oDescripProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Description").Value  
oDescripProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Project").Value  
oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Document Summary Information").Item("Company").Value  
oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Document Summary Information").Item("Keywords").Value 

'Transfer the properties to the drawing file
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Part Number").Value = oPartNumProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Revision Number").Value = oReviNumProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Description").Value = oDescripProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Project").Value = oProjProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Document Summary Information").Item("Company").Value = oCompanyProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Document Summary Information").Item("Keywords").Value = oKeywordsProp

and the Error message I get is....

"Error in rule: iProperties to Drawing, in document: XXX-XXX-XXXX-001.idw

Unspecified error (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80004005 (E_FAIL))"

Can you tell me what I am doing wrong please

Many thanks

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:15:41 GMT

I was able to figure out that the line giving problems is:

oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Document Summary Information").Item("Keywords").Value

But I don't know enough about code yet to tell you why.

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

Sergio.D.Suárez — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:27:48 GMT

try this line of code

oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Keywords").Value

Best Regards!

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

Sergio.D.Suárez — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:32:31 GMT

try this line of code

Dim oDoc As DrawingDocument = ThisDoc.Document
Dim oView As DrawingView

oView = ThisApplication.CommandManager.Pick(SelectionFilterEnum.kDrawingViewFilter, "Select View")
If oView Is Nothing Then Exit Sub

oModelDoc = oView.ReferencedDocumentDescriptor.ReferencedDocument

'Get the properties of the reference model of the view
oPartNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Part Number").Value  
oReviNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Revision Number").Value  
oDescripProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Description").Value  
oDescripProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Project").Value  
oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Document Summary Information").Item("Company").Value  
oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Keywords").Value .Value 

'Transfer the properties to the drawing file
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Part Number").Value = oPartNumProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Revision Number").Value = oReviNumProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Description").Value = oDescripProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Design Tracking Properties").Item("Project").Value = oProjProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Document Summary Information").Item("Company").Value = oCompanyProp
oDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Keywords").Value = oKeywordsProp

Best Regards!

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

simon4D86F — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 17:33:19 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the reply and help.

I have tried the code and it is working in a manner. It copies the Revision over and the Project name, however, the project name ends up in the Description column.

I also removed a .Value from this line after I still get the error message, Did I do right by removing it?

oStocNumProp = oModelDoc.PropertySets.Item("Inventor Summary Information").Item("Keywords").Value .Value

I did try the code with and without the extra .Value, and still get the same error message....

"Error in rule: iProperties To Drawing, in document: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-004.idw

The parameter is incorrect. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070057 (E_INVALIDARG))"

I know you mentioned that you hadn't figured out the error, but I will gladly admit, this is above my capabilities.....

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

Sergio.D.Suárez — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:14:58 GMT

Jaja. I'm sorry. Delete the duplicate string ".value" . Must be unique string. Regards

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

simon4D86F — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 06:52:25 GMT

Hi Sergio,

I have removed the extra .value.

I still get the same results, Projects goes to Description and nothing else happens plus I still get the error message.

I have tried rewriting it in the manner that you have suggested and have also tried rewriting it using the info from the site you recommended, however, I just end up getting error messages or the code throws a fit and will not even run.

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

Jesper_S — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:25:31 GMT

Hi.

I have used this in the past. Don't know if it will work.

If (ThisDrawing.ModelDocument Is Nothing) Then Return

modelName = IO.Path.GetFileName(ThisDrawing.ModelDocument.FullFileName)

'read the values from the Custom iProperties in the part file

'and apply them to the Custom iProperties with the same name in the drawing

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 1") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 1")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 2") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 2")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 3") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 3")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Remarks") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Remarks")

iProperties.Value("Project", "Part Number")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Part Number")

iProperties.Value("Summary", "Company")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Company")

iProperties.Value("Project", "Project")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Project")

iProperties.Value("Summary", "Title")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Title")

'iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Revision Number") = iProperties.Value("Project", "Revision Number")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 3") = iProperties.Value("Summary", "Title")

'iProperties.Value("Custom", "Mass") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Mass")

And then I have used this to push iProperties from the drawing back to the 3D model.

If (ThisDrawing.ModelDocument Is Nothing) Then Return

modelName = IO.Path.GetFileName(ThisDrawing.ModelDocument.FullFileName)

'read the values from the Custom iProperties in the part file

'and apply them to the Custom iProperties with the same name in the drawing

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 1") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 1")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 2") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 2")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 3") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 3")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Remarks") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Remarks")

iProperties.Value("Project", "Part Number")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Part Number")

iProperties.Value("Summary", "Company")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Company")

iProperties.Value("Project", "Project")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Project")

iProperties.Value("Summary", "Title")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Title")

'iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Revision Number") = iProperties.Value("Project", "Revision Number")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 3") = iProperties.Value("Summary", "Title")

'iProperties.Value("Custom", "Mass") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Mass")

Then I don't have to go back to the 3D to update the properties.

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

simon4D86F — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:04:04 GMT

Hi Jesper_s,

Many thanks, I will give this a try and get back to you

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

simon4D86F — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:46:36 GMT

Hi Jesper_s,

Many many thanks, the code surprised me a little, I could actually follow it, understand it and of course make the required changes to it.

Fantastic result.

My changes where as follows...

If (ThisDrawing.ModelDocument Is Nothing) Then Return

modelName = IO.Path.GetFileName(ThisDrawing.ModelDocument.FullFileName)

'read the values from the Custom iProperties in the part file

'and apply them to the Custom iProperties with the same name in the drawing

iProperties.Value("Summary", "Company") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Company")
iProperties.Value("Summary", "Keywords") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Keywords")
iProperties.Value("Summary", "Title")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary","Title")
iProperties.Value("Project", "Description") = iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Description")
iProperties.Value("Project", "Project")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Project")
iProperties.Value("Summary", "Category")=iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Category")

Re: iLogic Help - Code for taking ipt iProperties to IDW iproperties

Jesper_S — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:42:09 GMT

Glad to help.

But I see that I sent the wrong iLogic for the second to send iProperties from the drawing to the 3D.

' Set a reference to the drawing document.
' This assumes a drawing document is active.
Dim oDrawDoc As DrawingDocument
oDrawDoc = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument

' Set a reference to the active sheet.
Dim oSheet As Sheet
oSheet = oDrawDoc.ActiveSheet

'Get the name Of the first model in the drawing
modelName = IO.Path.GetFileName(ThisDrawing.ModelDocument.FullFileName)

iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 1") = iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 1")

iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 2") = iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 2")

iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Header 3") = iProperties.Value("Custom", "Header 3")

'iProperties.Value(modelName, "Custom", "Remarks") = iProperties.Value("Custom", "Remarks")

iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Part Number")=iProperties.Value("Project", "Part Number")

iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Company")=iProperties.Value("Summary", "Company")

iProperties.Value(modelName, "Project", "Project")=iProperties.Value("Project", "Project")

iProperties.Value(modelName, "Summary", "Title")=iProperties.Value("Summary", "Title")

iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True