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claudio.ibarra
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Possible to have a form for selecting a model state when adding a component to an assembly?

Two use-cases for what I'm looking for:

 

1) You have an IPT for a flange, with model states for various configurations (a dozen or more sizes, blind/slip-on, smooth/o-ring), etc.. One file with many model states. Is it possible to set it up such that when you place that model into an assembly, a custom form appears where you select various parameters to choose which model state you actually want to use in the assembly, instead of choosing from one alphabetical list? 

 

2) You have a component that consists of two flanges connected by a length of pipe. When you place that into an assembly, have a form appear so you can choose the flange sizes (let's keep it simple and say they're the same size and we handle reducers another way), the length between them, and maybe even switch the pipe between them between various shapes (straight length, 1 input for length; angle bend, 1 input for angle, 2 inputs for length; etc). 

 

Are these use-cases possible to achieve with model states and iLogic? 

 

Normally I would try to achieve #1 with something similar to "place ilogic component", but the model states are meant to be somewhat standardized. #2 makes me think "iAssemblies", but I don't know how much flexibility there is with the "pipe between them" and a form. The whole point is to make selection easier with a form so no one has to manually remember some file-naming scheme.

 

Note: Currently using Inventor 2023, latest updates.

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