Trigger iLogic rule based on the value of a custom iProperty

[cmcconnell]

So - I will start by saying I have very little programming experience. 😉

I am trying to create a rule in an .ipt that will automatically save out an igs file. My plan is to have a custom iproperty that I populate with the value of CNC.

I found the iLogic rule that ships with Inventor to save out an igs file. That part works, now I need to make it look at the iproperties to see if CNC is there in my process property.

Ideally, I would set this rule to run before save. When I hit save, it would check the process iproperty, if the property contains CNC, then it would save out the igs. if it does not contain CNC, the rule would end.

I have been looking through the group, but I have not found anything.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Tip.

Get more experience before running into problems in future....

[bradeneuropeArthur]

This shouldn't be any problem with some experience and searching the web.

I will come back to it ASAP.

[cmcconnell]

Thanks for the tip. I will be sure to reference it when you ask a question.

[chandra.shekar.g · Accepted solution]

@cmcconnell,

Try the following iLogic code to trigger IGS creation if "Process" iPropery contains "CNC"

Try 
	If iProperties.Value("Custom", "Process") = "CNC" Then
		iLogicVb.RunRule("Name of Rule to create IGS file")
	End If
Catch 
	MessageBox.Show("'" + "Process" + "'" + " iProperty does not exist", "iLogic")
End Try	

Triggering a iLogic rule before saving document is demonstrated in the below YouTube link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hY2P93pr2Y

Please feel free to contact if there is any queries.

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Thanks and regards,

[cmcconnell]

Thanks. Using your suggestion and some help from Kent Keller, I have managed to get it working.