Set Filename = PartNumber(RevisionNumber)

[xavi.saus]

Hello all

I am fighting to implement a way where I am able to save a part / asm with a filename that is always depending on the partnumber + the revision number. This should work an first save and with every revision.

The idea is show a form before first save, where I can introduce the information, something like this, where Part Numer is a read only field, where should appear P/N(revision number):

In this case, I am using a custom iproperty called P/N to define the "raw" part number, without revisions. I do this since I want the part number to have the revision included on it, so I can keep track of everything.

The ideal Filename=PartNumber should be something like:

M000000(0)

where:

M000000 is the "raw" part number

(0) is the current revision

During first save, I need to be able to define the folder where I want to save the part.

By now, I am not able to define the name of the first saved part, sinde Snippet FileName is read only.

When I create a revision, I will use the snippet "File SaveAs" with the new revision, that I will compare first with the current one.

Thanks

[SometimesInventorMakesMeAngry]

To get folder:

Dim folder as FolderBrowserDialog = New FolderBrowserDialog()
folder = ShowDialog()

To get iProperty:

Dim PN as string = iProperties.Value("Custom", "P/N")

Save file:

ThisDoc.Document.SaveAs(folder.SelectedPath + "\(" + PN + ").ipt", True)