Change the unit quantity in the content center

[tcaG6GZK]

I have the problem that profiles that I get from the content center are taken with the units quantity "each". However, I should use the variable "B_L" again. How can I change this permanently in the content center???

sorry if I bother you - i have searched in the forum but i was not able to find an answer.

cheers

Tom

[CGBenner]

@tcaG6GZK 

If you are trying to show the number of pieces for each member profile, add a column to your BOM for property "Unit Quantity".  There is no way that I know of to permanently change the Content Center to reflect this, but this property should give you what you need.  It can be also be added to your drawing Parts List.  This was how I always showed frame member quantity in number of pieces instead of a length.

[tcaG6GZK]

Hi!!

Thanks for your quick reply.
However, it is the case that I have profiles that were previously inserted via the Content Center, under "Base Quantity" exactly this variable "B_L" was activated (see picture). I don't know what we have changed here so that this variable is no longer used for conent center profiles.
I would be glad for your help!!!

Cheers

TC

[tcaG6GZK]

Another solution would be - if there is a possibilty to have a iLogic Routine to change all the conent center profiles in an assembly. If there is an idea => would be great!!

thx in advance

TC

[James_Willo]

Hi, this document setting is part of the document and not the content center. 

You would need to place your frame gen part as custom, add the setting to your document setting and then update the family table in your Content Center. 

I have never done this before so I suggest you make a copy of the family first and test it on the copy. 

Place custom

Fiddle the document settings

Save part

In the editor, replace family with the part you just saved

[tcaG6GZK · Accepted solution]

Hi

I have the solution i need:

Dim oDoc As AssemblyDocument
oDoc = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument

Dim oOcc As ComponentOccurrence
For Each oOcc In oDoc.ComponentDefinition.Occurrences
oPartDoc = oOcc.Definition.Document
Try
'try to get the value of the parameter
Dim sName As String
sName = "G_L"
oValue = oPartDoc.ComponentDefinition.Parameters.Item(sName).Value
'i = MessageBox.Show(oValue, "Mein iLogic-Dialogfeld", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Hand, MessageBoxDefaultButton.Button1)

p = oPartDoc.ComponentDefinition.Parameters.UserParameters.Item(sName)
oPartDoc.ComponentDefinition.BOMQuantity.SetBaseQuantity(BOMQuantityTypeEnum.kParameterBOMQuantity, p)

Catch
End Try

Next

Thx for everything!

Tom

[guido_overath]

James,

perfect. This works very well. 🙂