AutoCAD Inventor :: IProperties Value Driven By Rules
Apr 26, 2013How to create Script Rules that make the Title or Part Number in iProperties Value always same with Doc.Filename...?
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AutoCAD Inventor :: Make Automated Fence Generator With 2012 Driven By ILogic Rules?
Sep 26, 2012I'm currently trying to make an automated fence generator with Inventor 2012 driven by iLogic rules.
My model is done now, and my BOM information (description & part number) is set correctly.
Now is my problem some parts are not supposed to be in the BOM at a certain moment.
Example.
If fence_type = 1 Then
Beam-001 = default
Else If fence_type = 2 Then
Beam-001 = reference
Else If fence_type = 3 Then
Beam-001 = reference
End If
But what do write to set BOM status of a part?
Inventor 2013
AutoCAD Inventor :: ILogic Code Part Iproperties To Custom Iproperties
Sep 19, 2013I was looking for some iLogic Code for Inventor 2013 that would cycle through all the parts in an assembly grabbing the quantity of each part and setting it equal to the custom property "Qty" of each part.
Having a little trouble creating the for each loop and setting reference to each part without referencing each part by specific name.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Reference Driven Measurement
Jul 25, 2012Is there an automatic way to force a mesurement, to become Referenced? (driven)?
Even if sketch is not yet totally constrained?
AutoCAD Inventor :: Driven Measures In A Sketch?
Sep 17, 2013If I have a parameter in a sketch were I want to change side of the reference line in a other word I want to put in a negative value in the parameter to change side. I want to do this because I have used this parameter in other equations and want not delete it and replace again.
View 5 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD Inventor :: Driven Dimension Without Sketch?
Nov 16, 2013I want to creat a driven dimension that I can use as a reference dimension in another part. Is there an easy way to do this without creating a new sketch, going into a previous sketch, making a long function based on other dimensions, etc.? For instance, just like the measure tool, but it stores the measurement.
View 4 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD Inventor :: Point Driven Pattern
Apr 3, 2012If my memory serves correctly CATIA used to have a feature pattern type that allowed for the selection of two sketches (or something along these lines, my memory is fuzzy). One sketch contained the feature profile, and the other contained points where you wanted the patterned features to plop out at. Is there any similar function in IV?
In case there's another way to accomplish what I'm trying to do, I'm drawing a piece of roll formed sheetmetal with a crap load of slots with non-uniform spacing. I would really prefer to not have to create a sketch and draw all these slots. Especially when there's not even a legitimate slot command. I could probably draw one and then copy it around a bunch of times,
AutoCAD Inventor :: How To Create Driven Length
Jun 27, 2013I would like a part, that if i place it into an assembly, that it asks for a parameter (for example the length).Parts in the content center have this featere (for example tubes). I think this has to do with the driven length in the content center.
How do i create a driven length?
AutoCAD Inventor :: How To Add Driven Dimension To Assembly
Apr 10, 2012I have an assembly I've put together in Inventor 2011. I tried to make an adaptive spring to use with a shock that goes in a car. I'd like the spring to change size as the shock extends and contracts.
I went through the process of creating an adaptive spring, and it worked, but I could only change the length of the spring by using the "Drive Constraint" feature, which only allows me to adjust the spring when I'm using the "Drive Constraint" menu. It plays like a movie. What I want is a part that just moves like you would expect when you push/pull the ends of the shock. I don't want to have to drive it like a movie.
So then I thought that I could just simulate a spring by making a series of rings (toroids). I could constrain the bottom ring and top ring to the shock geometry and then have the other rings position themselves according to the distance between the top and bottom rings.
SO, I have 5 rings. The bottom ring is grounded the top ring has a Limit Constraint that sets the top ring anywhere between 3 and 7 inches above the bottom ring.
How do I create a driven dimension on an assembly that will automatically update the distance between the top and bottom ring?
I would like to call that dimension "HEIGHT", and then I could use parameters to set the middle ring a distance (HEIGHT/2) above the bottom ring, I could set the ring below the middle to (HEIGHT/4), and I could set the ring above the middle to (HEIGHT*3/4).
I should then be able to move the upper ring up and down and the other rings reposition themselves automatically to keep even spacing between the rings on either side.
I tried making a sketch in the assembly and using the "Project Geometry" function to add the location of the upper and lower rings to the sketch. I then used the "Dimension" function to create a driven dimension between the upper and lower rings. When I finished the sketch the other rings all updated exactly as anticipated, but when I moved the top ring the projected outline did NOT move, so the other rings did not continue to update.
lease do NOT link me to adaptive coil video tutorials or explain how driven dimensions work when making parts. I am not looking for that, I am looking for how to create driven dimensions between two placed components in an ASSEMBLY.
AutoCAD Inventor :: ILogic Driven From Sub Assembly
Jul 1, 2013I have a parent assembly that contains multiple sub assemblies, two of which need to synchronize with each other.In the parent assembly, I have created a user form that controls the sizes and quantities of all the different sub assemblies.
Sub assembly 1 contains a bracket for supporting 4 rows of pipes.Based on the width selected from the main parent assembly, the length of this bracket can vary.
The spacing of the 4 mounting positions is also determined from the length of the bracket.Sub assembly 2 is an assembly containing all the pipes.The pipes are spaced apart to suit the bracket using a component pattern, and it is this distance that I want to control from the parent assembly.This is just one of the basic scripts I've tried.
Pipe_Spacing=Parameter("SubAssembly1:1", "Pipe_Spacing_A")
Parameter("Piping assembly:1", "Pipe_Spacing_B")=Pipe_Spacing
Pipe_Spacing_A is the spacing of the bracket
Pipe_Spacing_B is the component pattern in the piping assembly
Pipe_Spacing is the parameter in the parent assembly to be driven by the bracket parameters.
I have very little iLogic experience & have being learning as I go along with this project.My best guess is that the code can't loop back on itself. On a slightly different note, I have also noticed that the sub assemblies don't update properly.
If I adjust the width to X and regenerate the model, some of the sub assembly updates. To fully update, I have to go back into the user form, change the size to Y & then change it back again to X and then regenerate.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Button To Run Rules
Nov 24, 2011I've created several (4) ilogic rules and want to run them by pressing a button. So I need a form with 4 start buttons. Can I create this with Ilogic in Inventor 2011 or do I need to be VBA expert?
View 3 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD Inventor :: Assembly Sketch Driven Dimension
Aug 31, 2011In 2012 when in a sketch in an assembly all the stuff under "Format" is grayed out.
You cannot make a dimension driven, nor can you make a line construction or a centerline and you can't change a sketch point into a center point. Do I have some setting wrong?
AutoCAD Inventor :: Assembly Constraints Driven By Ilogic?
Apr 4, 2013I want to use I logic to adjust an assembly constraint based on T/F value passed from a master sketch.
I have passed the paramater T/F and/or a user paramater as described in this thread using link (neet trick).. but when the code fires it only works on the true application and not the false.. if i open the rule and then close it the update button becomes available and when updated the false condition updates sucessfully. I have tried just re-running the rule to no avail. It seams that the only way I can get it to triger a false condition is to open the rule... close it and update.
If Parameter("iTrigger0101000") = 1 Thend37_Header1 = -.25 ind34_Header2 = -.25 inElseIf Parameter("iTrigger0101000") = 0 Thend37_Header1 = -.25 ind34_Header2 = 0.0 inEnd If
AutoCAD Inventor :: Cannot Playback Video Of Driven Constraint
Jun 29, 2012I am trying to record a video of a driven constraint. It seems to work fine until I go to view the video file. When I open the file the windows media player opens but no video plays. It acts as if the video is a ~ milli second long.
I have tried to save the file in both formats: .wmv and .avi. Both do the same thing.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Compiling Parameter Driven Sprocket
Oct 18, 2011I am in the process of compiling a parameter driven sprocket. I just download the model from the CBLISS website these items are spreadsheet driven and they conflict with the MRP system interface we are using here.
All my formulas seem to be going nicely until I have to enter the square factor into the formula. [i.e. (d0)^2 or powr ((d0):2)]
It just will not accept syntax function. I have an idea the problem my lay in the unit types in the equation or the previous equations.
The formula I am trying to achieve is
Hr = sqrt(Fr^2-(1.4ul*DR-0.5ul*PITCH)^2)
Refer to JPG for clearer picture as to where I am coming unstuck.
AutoCAD Inventor :: ILogic - Rule Driven Assembly
Apr 23, 2013The setup is: I have a rule which first gets a number of user parameters via input boxes.This rule then runs a number of other rules, using:
iLogicVb.RunRule("Rule 1")iLogicVb.RunRule("Rule 2")iLogicVb.RunRule("Rule 3").Each of these rules control parameters, part/feature/constraint suppression etc. in the top level and subassemblies/parts based on the previously obtained user parameters.
All the rules have the 'Don't run automatically' option selected, so all should only run as intended when I manually run the first rule.When I run the first rule, I enter all the parameters, and the subsequent rules run.The problem is, the suppression states etc. in the subassemblies/parts do not update.
Looking at the parameters dialog box after the rules have run, all user parameters have updated with the new values.If I run the first rule again the subassemblies/parts update correctly.
It appears that the rules that control the suppression states etc. of the subassemblies run using the initial values of the user parameters, i.e. the values as they were before the user input is obtained, rather than the new values.This is confusing me, as the code is structured as follows:
user_parameter_1 = InputBox("User Parameter 1", "Input", "xx")user_parameter_2 = InputBox("User Parameter 2", "Input", "xx")iLogicVb.RunRule("Rule 1")iLogicVb.RunRule("Rule 2")
AutoCAD Inventor :: Driven Dimension Not Automatically Updating
May 2, 2012I have a driven dimension in the attached part. If I change something in the part that affects the dimension it won't update unless I double click it to get the edit dimension dialog and then confirm it.
Changing the contour flange's length will affect the driven dimension which can be found in sketch5 under cut1.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Part Number Driven By Parameters
Dec 7, 2012I have 2 parameters in a part (a spring), "diameter" and "Length".
I change these parameters with iLogic to build several springs.
Is it possible to update the "Part Number" Each time I change the parameters "diameter" and "length"?
I want to get the following:
Mola_Ø-65_L-140
Where 65 is the parameter value and 140 is the length value.
I tried with the code below,
iProperties.Value ("Project", "Part Number") = "Spring_Ø-" Diameter "_L-" Length
but that returns: End of statement expected.
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AutoCAD Inventor :: Change Precision Of Driven Dimensions
Mar 14, 2012How can I change the precision of Driven Dimensions. I have a Driven Dimesion in a sketch that I want to use in another dimension later. Let's say that d59 is a Driven Dimension.I want dimension d80 = d59*2. When I measure it using eight decimal places, I can see that it is rounding d59 to 3 decimal places, but I don't want it to do that because then d80 is off.
View 7 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD Inventor :: Trigger ILogic Rules Using API?
Mar 29, 2011I am currently using a vb.net application to control inventor using the API code.The API code is used to delete/suppress unwanted occurances from parts and sub-assemblies, depending on what is selected in the external application. It then puts all the parts and sub-assemblies together into a final assembly.
Most of the parts contain iLogic rules, to control dimensions, and these have been set to trigger when the part file is opened.I have noticed that in my final assemblies some of the parts don't appear as they should, however if i close the final assembly and open the individual part it appears to be correct. If i then open the final assembly it looks fine.
I think this might be due to the iLogic rule being triggered when the part is opened.Is there any way to trigger the rules using the API code while the final assembly is open, instead of closing it down and opening all the component parts and sub-assemblies?Or should we set the rules to trigger on a parameter change?
AutoCAD Inventor :: ILogic Rules Setting
Jul 23, 2012I'm trying to set a rule in which i have 2 i parts that i can change the length of . I want a rule where if i change one of them it changes the other to fit with it.
View 1 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD Inventor :: How To Run Multiple Rules Simultaneously
May 3, 2012I have an assembly with multible parts which all have iLogic rules in them. I want to controle when the rules are executed in each part, thus I have set them as "Don't run automatically". These rules are iTriggered by the top assembly, if they are active.
Is there a possibility of how I can run multiple rules simultaneously?
The code below is an example of the controle rule that determines the rules to be run but it takes one rule at the time...
IfComponent.IsActive("5580 Heating element package 1")=TrueThen
iLogicVb.RunRule("5580 Heating element basket 1", "iTriggerRule")
EndIf
IfComponent.IsActive("5580 Heating element package 2")=TrueThen
iLogicVb.RunRule("5580 Heating element basket 2", "iTriggerRule")
EndIf
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I have also tried with For - Next statements...But the rules are run in the order that tey are written...
As the computer has a lot of memory in reserve; I want somehow all the iTriggerRules to be run at the same time as this would save a lot of time.
AutoCAD Inventor :: ILOGIC Workflow / Way To Add Rules
Oct 1, 2012I made a simple rule that triggers before save to ask user to make a selection, which then updates an iProperty.I created A multi value fxParameter and used the InputListbox function.
Ultimately I want to know the best way ok making this rule available to all parts, old and new.I am thinking, it will be easy enough to update my templates and embed this code into the part, as well as content center files by updating each file / template .
But for existing parts, is there a way to add these rules without the user having to do much steps.because there is an fxParameter I am thinking the user will have to know how add this to their part.I can change it to just an input box where they can type in the correct value, if that would be easier.
AutoCAD Inventor :: ILogic Rules Not Triggering
Sep 8, 2011I have been having trouble with parts that do not trigger iLogic rules. I've set the triggering events to After Open Document, but nothing triggers. I must manually open the parts and then click the iTrigger to get the rules to run. This is not all parts only a select few and seemingly random.
Is there something I can do to ensure the triggers fire and the rules to run?
Sidebar: If a part is set for trigger After Open Document should that part trigger the rules when the assembly that the part is in is opened?
AutoCAD Inventor :: ILogic Rules In Assembly
Oct 3, 2011I am very new to this whole concept of having ilogic based rules to drive your part design. I have even gotten as far as creating a ipart and having ilogic rules be able to suppress, unsuppress, change values and dimensions using ilogic rules. I now want to be able to use ilogic rules to drive some of the various(yet similiar) assemblies that I create all the time.
For instance, If I have just a flat plate as the base component with a shaft welded to it that varies in length for my assemblies. Since the shaft varies in length, I went ahead and created iparts for all the lengths of the shafts. I can manually change which shaft I want represented in the assembly, but I would like to to know how do I get Ilogic to place the different shafts based on user parameters???
I've looked into component place iparts, but can't seem to get the code to work. The list of iparts tree within the model doesn't pop up in the model tab in the ilogic rule, only the base component.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Rules Triggered By Events
May 9, 2012how you put the rule in but is there a way to remove the rule. I put one in and I don't like how its acting and would like to remove the rule from the list but I see no way do do so...
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Aug 14, 2012I’m currently running Inventor 2010. Is there a way I can override the calculated physical mass and drive the mass value with a column in the ipart table?
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Jul 22, 2013I have 4 different sub assemblies , each with a common part , I need to line up all these common parts in my main assembly.
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Nov 27, 2013I would like to create an equation driven curve with inventor. I have no problems plotting the function in a plotter, however, inventor won't accept my equation. It gives me the error message, saying: "The equation contains unit errors". I'm using the explicit equations.That's the bare equation:
"y=sqr(2)*16.5/2/sqr(pi)*sqr(arccos(1-2*x/50)-(sin(2*arccos(1-2*x/50))/2))"
I modified it, inserting variables which I defined also in inventor, leading to this:
"sqrt(2)*height/2/sqrt(PI)*sqrt(acos(1-2*t/length)-sin(2*acos(1-2*t/length))/2))"
But both equations are not accepted by inventor due to unit errors. In this design, I'm using the metric system, millimeters, so I don't understand why and how I have to redefine this for the equation in order to get it working.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Add Driven Or Reference Dimension As Column Chooser?
Jul 30, 2012Is there anyway to add a driven dimension or reference dimension as a column chooser? What I am really trying to accomplish is to show the metric and english dimension in my general table for my ipart. I model itself is dimensioned in metric. I now would like to add the english dimension next to the metric one.
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Oct 22, 2013How can I create a flat belt driven system? The drive system and the flat belt are in the attachments of this message.
What I did until now was to create a part for the belt within the assembly (extrude part). The sketch is depending on the position of the rollers and everything else. Although when I create the belt I can no longer move the system. If I suppress the belt, move the system and unsupress the belt, the belts assumes the new positions.
My purpose would be to be able to still get a variable assembly so I could also make a dynamic simulation of the system.