Rule Trigger on component move

[Anonymous]

I made a rule that updates the length of a spring when the arm moves up and down.  My problem is I have to manually run the rule to update the spring length whenever I change the angle of the arm.  I was wondering if it was possible to have the rule trigger whenever the arm moves.

 

[mcgyvr]

Have you seen this? and similar tutorials?

https://designandmotion.net/autodesk/inventor-adaptivity-and-springs/

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Depends on how you did that... but yes, it's possible.

You can trigger the rule after a changed dimension, or after saving the files.

Also, you can just trigger the rule from another part...

[Anonymous]

I have the event triggers set up like that but it doesn't update when the assembly moves.  

[Anonymous]

Im gonna try that out.  I haven't really messed with the adaptivity stuff yet.

[CCarreiras]

Well... like i said, deppends on how you did that. 

If you post the files here, we can check that.

[Anonymous]

springDist = Measure.MinimumDistance("Work Plane1", "Work Plane2")
Parameter("21-014:1", "d3") = springDist
iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

This is all the rule does.  Just gets the distance between the two faces and then sets the spring to that distance. 

[philip1009 · Accepted solution]

Use the same solution that I suggested in this post: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/run-ilogic-when-part-is-updated/m-p/8871863#M750186

Basically make a sketch and put in a reference dimension between projected lines, this will cause the Model Parameter change to trigger.

[Anonymous]

Ok thank you, that works.