iassembly generate files using external rule

[cmcewanE2U82]

Looking to be able to generate files without selecting them (by highlighting) right clicking generate files and then having to hit ok during each factory member generation.

Is there a way I can bypass clicking ok on every file being generated?

I have a macro on my keyboard that repeatedly presses enter to sort of automate this but there has to be a more official way.

I want a button/external rule I can run that takes care of generating all the files so I can share it with my team so save monotonous button clicking/key pressing for dozens of files daily.

[WCrihfield · Accepted solution]

Hi @cmcewanE2U82.  I do not currently use iAssemblies, but I think the following code example should work for a task like that.

Sub Main
	Dim oADoc As AssemblyDocument = TryCast(ThisDoc.Document, Inventor.AssemblyDocument)
	If oADoc Is Nothing Then Return
	Dim oADef As AssemblyComponentDefinition = oADoc.ComponentDefinition
	Dim oFactory As iAssemblyFactory = Nothing
	If oADef.IsiAssemblyFactory Then
		oFactory = oADef.iAssemblyFactory
	ElseIf oADef.IsiAssemblyMember Then
		oFactory = oADef.iAssemblyMember.ParentFactory
	End If
	If oFactory Is Nothing Then Return
	'Dim sMembersFolder As String = oFactory.MemberCacheDir
	For Each oRow As iAssemblyTableRow In oFactory.TableRows
		oFactory.CreateMember(oRow)
	Next
End Sub

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[cmcewanE2U82]

Thankyou I will give it a try and see how it behaves.