Get the value from Inventor symbol

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I'd like to know how can I get the value (A' in my example) in a iLogic String var.

I've a lot (about 10000) drawing with this symbol, and I'd like to get the value automatically with iLogic.

On the internet I found some codes examples for Sketcher symbols, but nothing for this "native" symbol...

[MechMachineMan]

Some symbols are NOT exposed in the API, meaning you cannot access them through iLogic.

A way to test this is to place a symbol, select it, run a macro module to grab that item, and then add a watch to the object so that you can see what object type it is pointing to.

Use the code below and see attached screencast for instructions on checking.

http://autode.sk/2s0g6jC

In this case, it does look like the surface symbols are exposed since it is shown as a surface texture type, and the child objects relate directly to what a surface texture symbol is (ie; allowances).

Knowing this, we can go search the API help to find the proper call to access the object.

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2018/ENU/?query=Surface%2Btexture%2Bsymbol&cg=Developer%27s%20...

Sub TestObj()
    Dim InvApp As Inventor.Application
    Set InvApp = ThisApplication
    
    Dim oDoc As Document
    Set oDoc = InvApp.ActiveDocument
    
    Dim oSS As SelectSet
    Set oSS = oDoc.SelectSet
    
    Set oDoc = Nothing
    Set oSS = Nothing
    Set InvApp = Nothing
    
End Sub