How can I find valid color style names for use in iLogic rules

[Anonymous]

I will appreciate any help with this question.

The following code returns a list of the render style names in Inventor 2014 :

Dim colorList As New ArrayList

For Each style As RenderStyle In ThisDoc.Document.RenderStyles

colorList.Add(Style.Name)

Next

MultiValue.List("primary_color") = colorList

iProperties.Value("Summary", "Comments") = _

ThisApplication.ActiveDocument.ActiveRenderStyle.Name

The code returns a list of  render style names:

Gold-Metal

Gunmetal-Polished

Titanium-Polished

Steel Blue

Silver

and more . . .

If I use these names in an iLogic rule to set the part color:

iProperties.PartColor="Gold-Metal"

I get an error (system argument exception).

The correct argument is:

iProperties.PartColor="Gold Metallic"

The following render style names also return an exception:

iProperties.PartColor="Gunmetal-Polished"

iProperties.PartColor="Titanium-Polished"

The correct arguments are:

iProperties.PartColor="Gunmetal (New/Polished)"

iProperties.PartColor="Metal-Titanium (Polished)"

Where/how can I get a list of correct color style names to use in iLogic rules in Inventor 2014 ?

Thank you for considering my request.

[Vladimir.Ananyev · Accepted solution]

Could you please test iLogic rules in the attached part model.  They works for me.

This rule populates multi-value parameter with the styles names:

MultiValue.SetValueOptions(True, DefaultIndex := 0) 

Dim colorList As New ArrayList
For Each style As RenderStyle In ThisDoc.Document.RenderStyles
    colorList.Add(Style.Name)
Next
MultiValue.List("primary_color") = colorList

Beep
MsgBox("Done")

This rule changes active style:

iProperties.PartColor =  primary_color
iProperties.Value("Summary", "Comments") = _
     ThisDoc.Document.ActiveRenderStyle.Name

 cheers,

[Anonymous]

Vladimir Ananyev,

I was in Paris/France when you posted the code that solves the problem, and did not have access to my HP Z1 workstation to test your code.
I have now tested your code and it works.
The line “iProperties.PartColor = primary_color” in “This rule changes active style:” does the trick.
I can now use the color style names in the list “primary_color” to set the part color . . . with no errors.

I really appreciate your help.

AutoDsteinV