Show nominal value instead of the equation value?

[ProKAD]

Hi Guys

Any idea, as to how I can display the nominal value instead of the equation, either as a separate parameter or as a numerical value within the Ipart table?

 

[Lewis.Young · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Sadly i don't think this is possible to do as the iPart table is an embedded Excel table which stores the expressions for each user parameter. The value of the expression is calculated only when it is computed, not at the time when the table is displayed.

I'm sure you could try some type of workaround using an external excel sheet, but it probably won't update accordingly, or at least how you expect it to

Lewis Young
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[ProKAD]

Thanks for your response anyways Lewis. I was hoping there was a simple solution, without having to revert to ilogic or some other work around. 

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[Anonymous]

Can't you just make the Rod_length = Length? 

[ProKAD]

Nope. nope because the length changes depending on the rack size. Essentially I was trying to create an ipart.

[Anonymous]

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@ProKAD wrote:

Hi Guys

Any idea, as to how I can display the nominal value instead of the equation, either as a separate parameter or as a numerical value within the Ipart table?

 

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option 1: If you allow excel to do your formulas, the numerical values will be shown in your table... or.....

option 2: iLogic: 

Rod_Length = Val(Length)

and make sure to set your "event triggers" so that automatically updates