iLogic errors after update inventor 2018

[m.maertens6DTZT]

Hi all,

When I want to use an iLogic component from inventor 2016 in 2018, I receive an error.

See below:

To make things more complex; when I send this file to my collegue, he don't receive this issue.

Can you please open the file and see if you also can repeat this issue?

And most important: any idea how to solve this

Thanks!

Best regards 

[bradeneuropeArthur]

For me the code properties runs correct..

[bradeneuropeArthur]

What version of inventor are you and your colleague using?

[JaneFan · Accepted solution]

It runs correctly for me, too.

Is the file in library folder? Please try to add this line in Properties rule:

SyntaxEditor Code Snippet

ThisApplication.[_LibraryDocumentModifiable] = True 

[m.maertens6DTZT]

No, because I just can't modify anything or save it in the properties.
I can't even change the name. I always get this message:

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Put a messagebox in each if and before each if. Take a look what happens

[m.maertens6DTZT]

Thanks yor your reply.

See below the screenshot of the version that I use.

I have 2 collegues, but it only works with 1 of them.

The other collegue and myself are having this issue.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Van you please provide the details of the error. Error tab....

[m.maertens6DTZT]

Hello,

So, when I open an iLogic component - I get the error message: Error in rule: Properties, in document: Fixscreen 124D 186D 100S.ipt
On the tab 'more info' I have this: 

System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): Niet nader omschreven fout (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80004005 (E_FAIL))
at System.RuntimeType.ForwardCallToInvokeMember(String memberName, BindingFlags flags, Object target, Int32[] aWrapperTypes, MessageData& msgData)
at Inventor.Property.set_Value(Object )
at LmiRuleScript.Main()
at Autodesk.iLogic.Exec.AppDomExec.ExecRuleInAssembly(Assembly assem)
at iLogic.RuleEvalContainer.ExecRuleEval(String execRule)

When I go into the rules of my iLogic browser and I try to modify anything,  I get an error message.

I just don't get it how this suddenly doesn't work anymore

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Put a messagebox in each if and before each if. Take a look what happens

[m.maertens6DTZT]

Ok,

I managed to make it work by changing my projects.

FYI: We work with several projects in inventor.

Same as in 2016 - but it seems that in 2018 something has changed.

Projects "02 Projecten (ETO)" is to make all our projects and to import the parts from our library. When I work in this projects, I receive the error!

Projects "02 beCAD 2018" is when we want to modify our library. When I work in this, it works!

So, probably it has something to do with read/write - read only. 

The strange thing is that this way of working works in 2016 but nog in 2018 anymore.

[JaneFan · Accepted solution]

There is a change between 2016 and 2018 which might be the cause that modifying library files or read only files from API/iLogic are blocked by default, for security sack. But if users need it, there is an option to enable this function by setting inventor application property _LibraryDocumentModifiable to True:

ThisApplication.[_LibraryDocumentModifiable] = True

[bradeneuropeArthur · Accepted solution]

This has been changed in 2018. You are correct.
Good to hear that it works now for you.

They have implemented a property to allow library changed in inventor" librarymofifyable"

[m.maertens6DTZT]

Not exactly.

When I add this rule to the properties, I don't receive the error anymore. So that is solved 🙂
But, when I modify the values in the iLogic window that pops up, then the parts of my library are modified. And this can't be correct.

In 2016, when I insert this specific iLogic component, then it generates copies of the adapted part into my project folder.

See below how this works in 2016.
Step 1: insert iLogic component
Step 2: automatically generating copys of the modified part into the project folder.

To make things more complex again. With another, more simplistic model, it does the job correctly = copy the modified parts into the library.

I know, it's perhaps not easy to follow exactly what I mean because our library and way of working is customized for our purpose. 
I just want to mention this because: in 2016 this works fine and in 2018 not for all components.

I will also try to figure this out by deleting all the rules and adding them step by step again. 

[m.maertens6DTZT]

SOLVED 

I replaced the files that are necessary for the ilogic component in a new folder and called that "PARTS".

see folder structure below. 

And I also added the text in the rule.

Now, whenever I import the ilogic component - it creates the files in my project folder.

Thanks for all your helpfull feedback!

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Your thanks are appreciated!