How to filter a specific parameter in a table

[MP_10098652]

Hello guys,

I would like to know if it's possible to apply a filter to a specific parameter within a table, as in the following example:

I have a family table of bolts that includes various diameters and dimensions. My goal is to automate the generation of the 2D drawing using the rpt region feature, as follows:

• The table displayed in the drawing should include only the dimensions related to a specific bolt type, filtered by diameter — the dimension is a consequence of that filter.
• Other diameters should not appear in the table; they must be excluded.

My version: PTC CREO 10

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

unfortunately, I can't imagine exactly what you want to achieve.. Please provide more details (use pictures). If it is possible create sample Creo files and upload them.

[Srinivasan_Iyer]

Filter in Creo works differently.

You can create a Common drawing of the bolt with "d", "L", "D", "H"

The table would list the Part numbers of the Bolts with Dimensions. The way one sees in a catalog.

Filter does not work like Excel Filter.

[Martin_Hill]

It is not clear from your question but this is what I assume you are trying to do.

You have a family table of bolts that contains various sizes for diameter and length etc.

You want to create a tabular drawing for each bolt size i.e. diameter of bolt. Hence the request to filter the table by parameter. 

As already stated by Srinivasan_Iyer you can create a tabular drawing of all sizes but I don't think that this is what you want.

You can create multiple drawings that reference the same generic bolt model and apply a different filter to the repeat region on each drawing. However this is a strange way to do things.

If you really want a tabular drawing of each size of bolt it would be better to split the larger family table into smaller family tables, one for each bolt size.

Or create a nested family table. Where the top level generic contains the family table of bolt sizes i.e. diameters and the sub-family tables contain all of the other dimensions e.g. lengths etc.

You could then create a tabular drawing for each instance of the top level family table.

You would do this by creating one drawing, performing a save-as on this drawing and substituting the drawing model with another instance.

Rinse repeat etc.