Using iLogic Design copy in a rule

[LuukDW]

Hi,

I have created a parametric frame generator with frame member drawings. After each configurated design i want to use the Design copy to export the current configuration. As a bonus i want it to export .PDF files of the drawings.

To do this i want to run the Design copy tool within a iLogic rule. Is this possible? i am not able to find anything online about it what rule to use.

Thanks.

[alexanderboogaard · Accepted solution]

Hi @LuukDW,

As far as i know the iLogic Design Copy can only be run when no documents are open in Inventor, but to run an iLogic rule you need open documents. Without open documents the iLogic add-in isn't loaded.

[A.Acheson]

Hi @LuukDW 

There is no way to automate the ilogic design copy tool in ilogic because you need all files closed as per @alexanderboogaard post. To do this you need an addin to effectively recreate the functionality of the copy design tool. The code for this is located in the SDK folder located in the API help files. This post here had a modified version of the sdk. If you want further modification you will need to develop the addin further.

[agrove72Y9W]

I know this topic is old, but for what it's worth I was able to create an ilogic rule that effectively performs a copy design from within an assembly. My assembly is very rigidly structured, and every instance has the same model organization that includes shared components like hardware and standard plates. This is hard-coded into the rule, so if you want to use this, you'll have to code your unique structure into it.

Cheers!