Basic iLogic question - ShowForm sequence

[Anonymous]

Hi.

I am new to iLogic (in Inventor 2018) and just going through a simple project to get started.  I have several blocks that make up an assembly.  Each of these blocks has either an optional length, optional bore or both.  In some blocks the bore is also tapered so I have Bore_1 and Bore_2.

At this stage I am just looking at this from a part perspective and not populating an assembly yet.

This is what I need to happen:

I open a part and the form appears to allow me to select Bore_1.

I select the value for Bore_1 on the (Global) form and then click OK.  The Bore_1 form closes.

I then want this to trigger the Bore_2 (Global) form.

When I complete the Bore_2 form, the Bore_2 form closes and I want the (Global) form for Length to appear.

(I don't want to put all into one form as different blocks will not have all options, so I have created external rules for "ShowForm" for the three options).

I created an external rule "ShowFormBore_1" and in Event triggers added this to "After Open Document".  This works fine.  I open the document and the form appears.  I fill in the value and the model updates.

Q.  What do I do to trigger a sequence of forms appearing in a selected order after each previous one closes?

Many thanks,

T

[philip1009]

When making the form, instead of using a pre-defined button, you can create a button that will activate a rule, then have that rule update the model and then either use:

SyntaxEditor Code Snippet

iLogicForm.ShowGlobal("Form 1", FormMode.NonModal) ' Allows you to run other commands while this form is open.
iLogicForm.ShowGlobal("Form 1", FormMode.Modal) ' Doesn't allow you to run other commands while this form is open.

 Unfortunately there isn't a way to close the form with iLogic, so this method will leave you with a bunch of forms to close at the end.  I personally think it would be easier to have a form unique to each part, then with a standard form there's an option to show the form whenever that component is placed in an assembly.

Philip Martick
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[Anonymous]

Thanks very much for your reply.

I will have a look at this and let you know how it works out.

Cheers,

T