Finding browser node from BOM row object

[Raider_71]

Hi guys,

I am trying to find the quickest way to determine if a specific instance of a part/assy is visible in the browser/graphics window by interrogating a BOM row. So I need to find the browser node instance associated with the BOM Row and then check if it's visible. Any pointers?

Cheers

[MechMachineMan]

A BOM doesn't necessarily correlate to 1 occurrence. Especially true if item qty > 1.

But to grab the browser nodes from a BOM, do something like this:

BrowserPane.GetBrowserNodeFromObject( NativeObject As Object)

Where NativeObject is:

oBOMRow.ComponentDefinitions.Item(1)

ALTHOUGH This only returns the first match.

An alternative method is:

oOccs = oDoc.Occurrences.AllReferencedOccurrences(oBOMRow.ComponentDefinitions.Item(1))

[Raider_71]

Yes I understand what you mean about the qty > 1 concept. I am really referring to the structured BOM view. ...and then also if all instances of the Row object's items are invisible or visible...

Similar to when you have the BOM windows open and you select a BOM row then it highlights the browser nodes.

I hope I make sense here...

[Raider_71]

So here is what I mean. I would to get the collection of highlighted browser nodes similar to when selecting a BOM row.

[MechMachineMan]

Yes, I understood. I just mistyped in my previous response. Both of the methods I described above are applicable to what you are wanting to do.