How to set pos rep and view reps with iLogic

[karthur1]

In my assembly, I have several positional reps and view reps that need to be paired with each other.  For instance, when the positional rep "11th Bend" is active, I need to have "11th Bend" view rep also active.  I know how to set this up so I can use an iLogic form... only if I had a way to capture the current state of the view rep and positional rep.  I don't see a way to capture this, so the next step is the code that turns view view/pos reps on and off.  Done some searching and found the 

Here is the rule that I have, but it doesn't work. I get an error that says something like...."Member on found..."

'This rule determines which bend position and which part is visible

If Bend_Number = "11" Then
'make view rep named "11th Bend" active
'make the pos rep named "11th Bend" active

ThisApplication.ActiveDocument.ComponentDefinition.RepresentationsManager.PositionalRepresentations.Item("11th Bend").Activate

End If

Can someone tell me the line of code that will turn on/off the view reps and the positional reps?

Thanks

[MechMachineMan]

That line should work just fine. I tested it, and it works good. 

Potential reasons it's failing:

- Typo in the call

- Pos rep name your are using in the call doesn't actually exist

- If the rule is being called by another rule, it could be trying to use the wrong document

- Maybe you are running it on a part document?

- The occasional error with ComponentDefinition not working properly, and needing to define AssemblyComponentDefinition explicitly.

ThisApplication.ActiveDocument.ComponentDefinition.RepresentationsManager.PositionalRepresentations("Left Side").Activate

[LukeDavenport]

Hi,

I'd consider learning about the new 'capture current state' options in Inventor 2019 (if you have access to it) - it allows you to capture with one click any assembly configuration - component positions, colour overrides, visibility and more. It's a game changer - worth considering as a much simpler option.

Check out the first example in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j17CwBbwpSw&t=

Hope it helps,

Luke

[karthur1]

Came in this morning and after a fresh restart, code worked perfectly without any changes.... Go Figure.

I ended up putting in another line to turn on/off the DesignViewResentations as well.  Works great now.

Thanks,

Kirk

If Bend_Number = "11" Then
'make view rep named "11th Bend" active
'make the pos rep named "11th Bend" active
ThisApplication.ActiveDocument.ComponentDefinition.RepresentationsManager.PositionalRepresentations.Item("11th Bend").Activate
ThisApplication.ActiveDocument.ComponentDefinition.RepresentationsManager.DesignViewRepresentations.Item("11th Bend").Activate
End If

[chandra.shekar.g]

That's nice to hear that it is working.

Thanks and regards,