Ilogic Change Parameter in any Part that is not a component

[Anonymous]

can you tell what i want to do here. the commented code does not work.

i want to be able to open a part and change its size parameters before i open the assembly. this code will run as an external rule in a new empty file. 

if i can do it without opening the part, that is even better.

'test can i open a part, change a param, then close part

Dim fname As String

fname ="C:\Workspace\my_prog\chan\F_BB_L.ipt"

Dim pDoc as PartDocument = ThisApplication.Documents.Open(fname,False)

pDoc  = ThisApplication.Documents.Open(fname)

' these are just attempts to find a syntax that works

' i need the method to change the parameter

 'param = pDoc.PartComponentDefinition.Parameter.Param("TKNS")

 'pdoc.parameter.Param("TKNS") = 8

pdoc.Save

pdoc.Close

[jdkriek · Accepted solution]

Here you go:

Dim fName As String = "C:\Workspace\my_prog\chan\F_BB_L.ipt"
Dim pDoc as PartDocument = ThisApplication.Documents.Open(fName, False)
pDoc.ComponentDefinition.Parameters.Item("TKNS2").Value = 8
pDoc.Update
pDoc.Save
pDoc.Close 

[Anonymous]

thanks!

but,

gives result in cm,

the parameter is in inches.

8 / 0.39370 gives a result in inches, with errors in the 5th place,

what is the standard way to input 8"?

thanks again.

[MegaJerk]

Perhaps multiplying it would fix the problem

pDoc.ComponentDefinition.Parameters.Item("TKNS2").​Value = (8*2.54)

[Anonymous]

here it is

pDoc.ComponentDefinition.Parameters.Item("TKNS").Expression = "8 in"