Open assembly from Part File and run rule from assembly

[Anonymous]

Hi

I need to open assembly file from part file and make the assembly file as active document then run external rule,

can you please suggest some code

the below code is not working

Dim sFilePath As String
Dim oDoc As Inventor.AssemblyDocument
sFilePath = "P:\Bd_NSPB\Assembly_new\Sl_lv_assy_NSPB.iam"
oDoc = ThisApplication.Documents.Open(sFilePath,True)
oDoc.Activate()
iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("Dxf_out")
''InventorVb.DocumentUpdate()

thanks in advance

V.Sureshkumar

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

For me the code is working till the external rule.

Because I don't have the external rule, I cannot test it.

there seems to be something wrong in the external rule!

[Anonymous]

Dear Braden

Good day

my code is working for me too, but the issue is i want to make my assembly file is current active file and ilogic external rules should take some iproperties value from assembly file, but now the part file is active

my requirement is below

Step-1 - Open assembly file from part file using specific location and file name

Step-2 - Set assembly file is active file

Step-3 - Update Assembly file

Step-4 - Create Flat Pattern (DXF) file for each reference parts in the assembly (Only Sheet metal parts)

              (While creating the Dxf file the system should take the file from current part iproperties value (Part Number & Revision Number)

my issue now is that, since my assembly file is not a current file, system not taking the iproperties value from part file and all the dxf file overwrite as a single file (last saved file)

where as, if i run my external rule directly from assembly, its working file

please see my two snap shot and video for your easy reference

thanks

v.sureshkumar