Is it possible to automate adding a layer to hundreds of existing models in an assembly?

[Inoram]

Is it possible to automate adding a layer to hundreds of existing models in an assembly?

thanks!

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

my tips:

• config.pro option ... DEFAULT_LAYER_MODEL
• ModelCheck
  http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/index.html#page/model_analysis/modelcheck/start_config_options/layers.html
  http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/index.html#page/model_analysis/modelcheck/checks/template_layer.html
• trail file

[Inoram]

I forgot an important detail, the layer added will be different for every model (it would be the model name).

[HamsterNL]

That sounds very non-logical...

What are you trying to accomplish with those layers?

[Inoram]

CAM software uses layer names instead of model names. So when people import an assembly they can see what the name of everything like we see it as model names. A solid geom layer with model name as layer name would import into CAM.

[pausob]

If your top-level assembly has a layer with rules, you can "extend" it to all sub-components that do not have such a layer, meaning it will be created in those sub-components along with the rules.  This function is in the layer tree, in the dropdown decorated with the "stack of layers" icon (next to the hammer + wrench icon)