Rule looping, cyclus is wrongly running twice

[BRLMCHKD]

Hi.

I got problem, that my rule LinerMachining is running twice when the InputBox is activated.

Someone who could give me a simpel tip to overcome that problem? 🙂

(.ipt and screendumps attached)

KR

BRLMCHKD

[clutsa]

Try going into the options for rule LDM_Min/Max and check the "Don't run automatically". I think because that's triggering a parameter change and then LinerMachining is triggering another parameter change.

I also see sometimes you use 'Parameter("ParameterName") = Value' and some times 'ParameterName = Value' and I think iLogic handles the timing of the changes differently for those so that may have something to do with it too. 

[fullevent]

Hello @BRLMCHKD

For me your rule is doing what it should (one cyclus) without modifying anything.. on inventor 2018.

I think @clutsas proposals should help you.

..by the way 'Parameter("ParameterName") = Value' chances the value immediately and 'ParameterName = Value' chances the value after running the rule.. at least as far as i know. Maybe the first command is better here.

What version do you use?

Maybe you mapped by mistake your rule to an (global) event so that it triggers a second time?

Just an idea because it works for me without any problems

greetings

[BRLMCHKD]

Hi there.

I have now corrected the rule after your recomendations 🙂

Parameter ("LDM_Min") = 

Thank you very much.

KR

BRLMCHKD

[BRLMCHKD]

Hi there.

I still have the problem with the rule 'LinerMachining' running twice

Easy to 'provoke' when the parameter 'OutPipeDia' is changed back and forth, and then choose a 'LinerDia' which

activates the rule 'LinerMachining'.

See attached  screendump: 1_Running twice_21.08.2018

We uses Inventor 2017, but changes very soon to Inventor 2018

I do have a sense of where the error lies
but do not know how to get around the problem?  See attached screendump: 2_Running twice_21.08.2018

If this problem could be eliminated, I do have the beginning of a skeleton part, which could meet all my wishes 🙂

Someone got an idea? 

KR

BRLMCHKD

[fullevent]

Ok here we go, now i was able to reproduce your "bug".. fortunately its the same story 🙂

 I had the same issue some months befor.

its the because of the line:

LinerMachining = True

here you also have to do it this way:

Parameter("LinerMachining") = True

so that the parameter will be set immediatly.

I just changed the lines where you write the parameters.. so this is the hole rule I got now:

iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone=True

OutPipeClearanceDia=OutPipeDia-2*(OutPipeTck+Clearance) 'Only informative reference given in parameter list


Parameter("LDM_Min") = LinerDia-2*(LinerTck*0.5) 'Chosen minimum Dia for Liner when machined
Parameter("LDM_Max") = LinerDia-2*(LinerTck*0.1) 'Chosen minimum Dia for Liner when machined

If LinerDia <= OutPipeDia-2*(OutPipeTck+Clearance) Then
Parameter("LinerMachining") = False
Feature.IsActive("Extrusion4_LinerMachining")=False
End If


If LinerDia > OutPipeDia-2*(OutPipeTck+Clearance) AndAlso LinerDia <= LinerMaxOverSize Then
'LinerMaxOverSize = Chosen Max LinerDia for Purchased oversize Pipe (conditions where Liner have to be machined)
Answer=MessageBox.Show("Liner requires machining!", "Attention", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation)
End If


If Answer=vbYes Then 
myparam=InputBox("Please enter a value between LDM_Min and LDM_Max","LinerDiaMachined",">="& LDM_Min & "and <=" & LDM_Max)
If myparam = "" Then Exit Sub '<=== Added this line
MessageBox.Show("Value=" & myparam, "The value I entered")
LinerDiaMachined=myparam
Parameter("LinerMachining") = True
Feature.IsActive("Extrusion4_LinerMachining") = True
iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone=True


ElseIf Answer=vbNo Then
MessageBox.Show("OutPipeDia will then be" & vbCr & vbCr & "auto preset 1 step up", "Information")
Parameter("LinerMachining") = False
Feature.IsActive("Extrusion4_LinerMachining")=False
End If


If LinerMachining = "False" Then
OutPipeDiaMin=LinerDia+2*(OutPipeTck+Clearance) 'Preselected Min Dia of OutPipe
foundVal=MultiValue.FindValue(MultiValue.List("OutPipeDia"),">",OutPipeDiaMin)
Parameter("OutPipeDia")=foundVal
End If

If LinerDia > LinerMaxOverSize Then
OutPipeDiaMin=LinerDia+2*(OutPipeTck+Clearance) 'Preselected Min Dia of OutPipe
foundVal=MultiValue.FindValue(MultiValue.List("OutPipeDia"), ">", OutPipeDiaMin)
Parameter("OutPipeDia")=foundVal
Parameter("LinerMachining") = False
Feature.IsActive("Extrusion4_LinerMachining")=False
End If

I hope it works for you!

greetings

[BRLMCHKD]

Hi fullevent.

Hmm your solution gives me some other problems, but thank you very much for your reply 🙂

[BRLMCHKD · Accepted solution]

Instead, I've got it to work this way (without my InputBox, cycles twice)

see screenshot.

[clutsa]

I thought I replied with this question once already but don't see it in the forum so if I'm repeating myself I apologize.

Going into the options for rule LDM_Min/Max and check the "Don't run automatically" isn't working for you? I'm in 2018 but that's all I had to do to make it work.

[BRLMCHKD]

Thank you very much for your tips 🙂

I have deleted my rule 'LDM_Min/Max' and instead pasted the two lines into LinerMachining,

Now it works perfectly for me 🙂