maximum dimensions from parts in assembly

[mitoborecek]

Hi

how can I get maximum dimensions from parts in assembly to table and use it for division, addition...?

[CGBenner]

@mitoborecek 

Hi, can you offer a little more information or some screen shots of what you are trying to do?  What do you mean by maximum dimensions?

[mitoborecek]

Here is example

Parts in assembly  

I need get area from each part but from minimum sqere . Every part has different thin.

Red is polygon (min squere) for left part like example for area from this part.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I believe this will require iLogic rules. Basically, a rule will obtain the maximum dimensions of each part (bounding box size) and store such measurement as parameters in each part. Then another rule will fetch the parameter values and drive geometry change in other parts.

Please share the example that you are working on. We have quite a few iLogic experts and they can help take a further look.

Many thanks!

[mitoborecek]

some times I have to cut out from parts in assembly so I need bounding box size from actual set of part.

sorry I cant share (NDA) - this is a part of bigger projec.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! The iLogic rule is pretty straight forward. You need to create three parameters or custom iProperties. Simply assign each to the followings accordingly. Trigger the rule when the model is changed.

Measure.ExtentsLength
Measure.ExtentsWidth
Measure.ExtentsHeight

Many thanks!

[mitoborecek]

Hi

do you have some video or procedure how to make bounding boxx for selected parts in assembly?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Are you talking about simplifying geometry or getting the bounding box measurement?

Many thanks!

[mitoborecek]

I think that  bounding box measurement will be better way for this case

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! There isn't a manual workflow to see such measurement. You will need to use the iLogic rule to do that. Certainly, you could elaborate the rule so that it can work as an automated process. It should be doable.

Many thanks!

[mitoborecek]

Hi

I need to use iLogic rule to make bounding box?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! You can use Simplify workflow to substitute the model geometry with bounding boxes. Then the measurement can be obtained. If you don't want to simplify the model, the Measure tool itself does not show the bounding box size. You will need to use an iLogic rule to populate the bounding box measurement to user parameters or iProperties.

Many thanks!

[mitoborecek]

can You give mi some example that wil work for rotated parts too, without Simplify workflow?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! If possible, please share a simplified example that you are working on. It would be easier for the forum experts and I to comment on specifics further.

Many thanks!

[mitoborecek]

Hi, I am sending some example 

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Many thanks for sharing the files! But it is incomplete. Please use Pack&Go to include all reference files and zip up using 7zip or RAR. WinZip does not handle localized strings well.

Thanks again!

[mitoborecek]

Try this

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I believe you may want to try using the Simplify workflow. Expand the Model States folder -> right-click on Primary -> New Substitute -> Simplify -> Replace = "All in one envelope" -> Type = "Oriented Minimum Bounding Box."

It will show the dimensions of the bounding box.

Many thanks!

[mitoborecek]

yes it give you a boundding box but this is not solution for me

now I have to get sizes from bounding box

i cant do it every time in every project (about 50 time per project)