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pete300010-Marble
10-Marble
June 21, 2017
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[Drawings] Any tricks for sorting a repeat region with a comment cell?

  • June 21, 2017
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Just thought that somehow PTC would allow this.  Anyone got ideas?

Thanks in advance.  Pete

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James621-Visitor
1-Visitor
June 21, 2017

Have a look into the doc posted here: Sorting Repeat Region Table by Parameters not Available in Table Column

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    pete300010-MarbleAuthor
    10-Marble
    June 21, 2017

    That's a pretty good tip, but not exactly what I needed.  Thank you for the tip tho!  I will put it in my arsenal!

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    dschenken1-Visitor
    1-Visitor
    June 21, 2017

    You can create a 'comment' for each component as a Component Parameter. This is created at the Assembly level and is not making any change to the components of the assembly. The values can be added via the Model tree. Unlike a repeat region comment cell, it will be preserved with the assembly

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      pete300010-MarbleAuthor
      10-Marble
      June 21, 2017

      neat Idea.  how do I make a COMPONENT parameter you are referring to?

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      StephenW23-Emerald III
      23-Emerald III
      June 21, 2017

      In the assembly, go to TOOLS - PARAMETER - COMPONENT, then select the part you want to add the component parameter to. You'll have to do this for each component within the assembly.

      In the table, you'll add the column and add the report symbol  &mbr.cparam.your-param-name

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        mbonka2-Explorer
        2-Explorer
        April 26, 2018

        Hello @pete3000

         

         l will desribe you my praxis around sorting components in repeat region. See following picture:

        BOM_sorting.JPG

        BOM_sorting parameter located out of printable drawing space and some "numbering schema" is the magic trick. BOM_sorting parameter is included in each part and assembly. It´s only auxiliary parameter.

         

        In result the table will be sorted by BOM_sorting descading:

        - imported geometry - BOM_sorting import template value 90

        - nuts - loaded from server - BOM_sorting value 70

        - screws - loaded from server - BOM_sorting value 60

        - sheetmetal parts - BOM_sorting from template - value 50

        - solid parts - BOM_sorting from template - value 10

        - assemblies - BOM_sorting from template value 1

        - corner stamp -

         

        BOM sorting:

        1st rule BOM_sorting parameter

        2nd rule drawing number parameter

         

        Working progress in praxis:

        - create assembly with many subassemblies, parts, screws etc.

        - all assemblies are BOM_sorting value 1 - are at the bottom of table (change the value between 1 and 9 in order to rearange)

        - all solid parts are BOM_sorting value 10 (are above assemblies and bellow sheetmetal parts) ordered via 2nd rule drawing number - change BOM_sorting value between 10 and 49 in order to rearange

        - all sheetmetal parts .... the same like solid parts ...

        - etc. etc.

         

        Advantige of this method:

        - more different components can be the same BOM_sorting value ---> &rpt.index is shown in BOM ballons and it´s unique for each part ---> each BOM ballon value will be unique

         

        Disadvantiges of this method:

        - do not use annotations like: "weld position 5 and 8 together" ---> position value can be changed without your "wisdom" (added or deleted parts) and your annotation will be confusing

         

        Hope it can helps

        Regards @mbonka

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