Sketch block visibility w/ilogic

[Anonymous]

I am trying to write an ilogic rule to control the visibilty of "sketch blocks" in a sketch. I know how to control visiblilty of a component:  

Component.IsActive("Part1:1")= false

I would like to do something similar but only for a "sketch block". 

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I could be wrong but I don't believe there is an iLogic call to do that. You will need to use VB.Net code in an iLogic rule. Below is the help page for SketchBlock object.

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2020/ENU/?guid=GUID-5595A5C2-8B27-4CEE-9968-E0C60160645C

Regarding IsActive() = True, it is actually not the same as making an object invisible. It first sets the occurrence BOM Structure to Normal/Reference and then Unsuppress/Suppress it.

Many thanks!

[Sergio.D.Suárez · Accepted solution]

Hi, try this code in your file. You must specify for both items, where your block is located, and what is the number of your block.

Dim oDoc As Document = ThisDoc.Document
Dim oCD As ComponentDefinition = oDoc.ComponentDefinition

'Acces to PlanarSketch
Dim osketch As PlanarSketch =oCD.Sketches.Item(1)'Select sketch from numeric Item
'Acces to SketchBlock
Dim oSketchBlock As SketchBlock = osketch.SketchBlocks.Item(1) 'Select sketchBlock from numeric Item

oSketchBlock.Visible = False 

 I hope this helps

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help, will give this a try when I get back.