IMPORT SHEET METAL UNFOLD RULES WITH VBA

[nicolamora]

Hello,

I have many old parts with the wrong unfold sheet metal unfold rules. 

Is it possible to import an unfold .styxml file with a vba macro? 

Thanks 

 

[Ralf_Krieg]

Hello

"Writing in CAPITAL LETTERS or constant bold type is not only considered unsightly, but is usually interpreted as aggressive shouting and should therefore be avoided."

Save the actual/correct Sheet Metal Unfold to your style library. Thereafter it is available in every sheet metal part and can be used.

[nicolamora]

Hello, and thanks for your reply. 

Sorry if I used capital letters, but I don't usually ask questions on forums so I don't know the "meaning" of everything...

However, I would personally pay more attention on the subject of the question instead of the useless minor details.

As I know, since 2021 it was not possible import .styxml file with VBA, and I was wondering if this was implemented with the new Inventor version. 

Now, my workaround of this is: when a file is open a VBA program check if the unfold rule is current, if not, it give you a message and a new unfold rule is created locally. 

This works great, but the only downside is if a parameter is changed in the template, also the program must be changed. 

Thanks, Nicola

[Ralf_Krieg]

Hello

An import of styxml is not implemented yet.

Why don't you use the style library? You can insert and edit every style and unfold method at a central place. You can compare local styles with library and update if necessary. Or if unfold method don't exist in file, use ConvertToLocal method to create a local copy of library style in document.