How can I use instance name as parameter on model?

[ptc-5019217]

What I am trying to accomplish is to extrude some text into a solid model. I have a family table and I want the text to be what the part name (instance name in this case) is. I have one part number with multiple extensions (01, 02, 03). I want the extruded text to change with the extension numbers.

I can set a parameter and just override that text in the family table spreadsheet, but I would like to just set the text to use the part name parameter. Any help would be appreciated if this is possible. Thanks.

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[ptc-5019217]

Currently I have worked around it by setting up a user parameter called "extension" then set the value to the generic part number 1234_FT (family table). Then in the Family table, I picked the "extension" parameter to be one of the variables and I just overrode the text value to be 1234-01 and 1234-02. This works, but I really would like it to be taken directly from the part number instead of a manual entry. PTC_WM_PART_NUMBER is what I was after, but it isn't a selectable parameter

[TomD.inPDX]

You can snag a substring from the part name parameter.

[VladimirPalffy]

Hi Steve,

If you need to use model name for your parameter - do you need to create custom relation:

extension=rel_model_name

(system create for you parameter "extension")

New parameter you can use for Extrude feature (use text with parameter in your Sketch):

In Family table create only new instance models - ProE/Creo automatically generate new value for your extruded text:

... Open Instance model:

Regards,

Vladimir

[Dale_Rosema]

Here is more information if you need it:

http://communities.ptc.com/message/196527#196527

Thanks, Dale

[VladimirPalffy]

... or here: 3D text - Offset from the surface is another video tutorial for you (sometimes it is not possible use only Extrude feature )