Run I-logic (External) rule with inventor start up.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

is it possible to run an I-logic (External) rule with inventor startup?

[MechMachineMan]

There is a sample with the add-ins that is called something like "VBA AutoMacros".

As far as I know, an add-in is the only way to run a custom rule on startup. But you could just make a custom add-in that adds the functionality to run whatever rule you so choose.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

Thank you for your remark.

I agree an know what you are saying.

Please read my idea in the idea station why I am asking this:

inventor-ideas (run-i-logic-rule-on-inventor-startup)

Do you agree with the idea and the statement?

[waynehelley]

I don't really see much benefit of Autodesk implementing this as it seems like something that would be of interest to very few users.  If you really want an iLogic rule to be triggered at startup, just create an Add-In that will trigger the iLogic rule.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

Or better Create an Add-in Only!

Why should you mix I-logic with an Add-in, knowing that add-ins have benefits?

[waynehelley]

Personally I would create an add-in only.  In the spirit of the thread title, I was just trying to think about maybe there are people who specifically want to trigger an iLogic rule.

Somebody might want to trigger an iLogic rule since iLogic rules are quick and easy to edit without having to load up an IDE.  Also, an inexperienced programmer, who would be in charge of creating/modifying the iLogic rule, might want an experienced programmer to create the Add-In for them.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

I agree with this.

I think when you are familiar with I-logic, starting your first add in is not that complicated.

I think it will have only benefits.

Programming in I-logic and also in VBA can be used for testing and for simple coding that never ever needs to be changed....

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

But when implemented I logic Autodesk should have made this possible for many reasons!

[waynehelley]

I'm not sure about this.  If you look at all the documentation and examples that Autodesk have published on iLogic, it seems that it was originally intended just for writing 'rules' which would manipulate model geometry and feature/part suppression.  People have just taken advantage of the fact that it is a quick and easy way to write code which hits the API.  Personally I think people using iLogic instead of a dedicated IDE can be a very bad thing.  Objects/Classes created in iLogic rules are not visible from other iLogic rules, hence it encourages people to using procedural programming instead of object oriented programming.

Also, I might be mistaken but I think iLogic was originally created as an Add-In by somebody who wasn't part of Autodesk.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi,

Fully agreed from my side.

Good is the discussion to make people aware of the fact programming in I logic is not intended as some people use it.

Isn't it?

Hope people will see programming add ins is much easier.

[Curtis_Waguespack · Accepted solution]

I was looking for a quick way to run some "Start Up" code and tried this, so I thought I would it add it here in case others find it useful.

Basically we can use this application option to create a new file on Start up

And then add "New Document" trigger to that template, and have it trigger a rule... in my example the rule is just a container rule that calls other rules that I might want to run on Start Up.

I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com