I have done it, but not actually use it.
To make a drop down list of options, there are two methods.
1. Using .lst file
Example:
ND_ParamDefArr_K01 = {
{ Name = Maker
Type = string
Default = 'ミスミ'
Enum = { 'ミスミ', 'SMC', 'キーエンス', 'CKD', 'IAI', 'オリエンタル', 'オムロン', 'コガネイ', 'THK', 'CSS', 'SUS', 'ユーザ入力'}
}
}
2. Using user interface
Automatic numbering can be achieved with Creo API, or automation script (eg. python).
You should use what you are familiar with.
In my case, I used Autohotkey.
placeComponent(argument2)
{ ; this function take argument from command line to place a stock part to an assembly. User need to rename the part later. The method used here guarantee that even if the user forgots to rename, there will be no pairs of same name part.
source := "O:\Free\FA_data\治具_creo\STD_\Sunpou**bleep**ei\" . argument2 . ".prt.1"
FileReadLine, partNumber, D:\partNumber.txt, 1
newPartName := A_ComputerName . "_" . partNumber . ".prt.1"
wdir := getWorkingDirectory_v1()
destination := wdir . newPartName
FileCopy, %source%, %destination%, 1
If ErrorLevel
{
Msgbox,64,, Error copying %source%, 1
return
}
sendInput aa ; mapkey to assemble
setClipBoard(newPartName)
If (language = "japanese")
title := "開く"
else ; If (language = "english")
title := "Open"
Winwait, %title%,, 5 ; wait for the open window to appear
WinActivate
SendInput ^v ; paste part name to the search field
SendInput {Enter}
; increase partNumber so that the next stock part will have a different name
partNumber += 1
file := FileOpen("D:\partNumber.txt", "w")
file.write(partNumber)
file.close()
WinWaitNotActive, %title%,, 2
containingFolder := getContainingFolder()
if (wdir != containingFolder)
{
Msgbox,64, アセンブリは作業フォルダにありません, %newPartName%は作業フォルダ%wdir%に保存されていますが`n親アセンブリは%containingFolder%にあります。,20
}
return
}
