iLogic/ Rule Help

[KevinGreenhouse]

Hello All,

I'm  new to iLogic and this is/will be my first attempt and was hoping you can let me know if what I want is possible before I spend time trying.....

I have drawn the below and used an excel spread sheet to drive the parameters.

I'm hopeful that I can set up some rules/ ilogic to make the vertical flat plates grow or shrink in quantity when the length of the horizontal tube grows or shrinks in length (If that makes sense).

I'm hoping that when that is complete our workshop manager should be able to specify the length of a bar and it will generate a drawing for him.

In the past its always been a 2D Autocad drawing using a matrix so i'm trying to replicate this but the actual drawing is drawn/ done as well.

If it's possible I will persevere.

Thanks In advance.

Kevin

[mwighton]

It is definitely possible to make the model adapt to different length. However, getting a drawing for each adaptation is going to be tough. There are line segments being added and removed when changing the length of your part so having an automated drawing will be tough, but may be possible. Im not an expert in iLogic but I know a little. I have done the model update part of your problem, but not automated drawing for them.

[KevinGreenhouse]

Thanks MW,

I will persevere and watch a few youtube videos etc in the hope I can come up with I require!

In the mean time, if anyone else has a more definitive input it would be appreciated.

[MechMachineMan · Accepted solution]

1. Create a model/drawing of the most complex case (the one with the most bars if possible)

2. Use this drawing as a template and replace model reference with code. Delete orphaned dimensions.

This should give you a pretty good shot.

Patterns are also your friend.

[mcgyvr]

Yes you can do that with ilogic..

You can also do it with an ipart (assuming this is a part file).. or an iassembly..

And doing so doesn't require any coding..

[Mark.Lancaster]

Another option I will throw out there that may work for this is called iCopy.  The only issue may be related to number of components being patterned based on the size.  But here's an article about it.  Granted there is some up-front work to be done but when its all complied you can create new models and related drawings from it.   Anyhow just a thought. 

[KevinGreenhouse]

Thanks All,

They all seem to be good responses and different ways of performing the same out come.

I will just work at it and hope to get the final product I require soon 🙂