Layer Rules

[BenLoosli]

In our drawing templates, the person that set them up put layer rules in place along with states. If a parameter is defined as being one of the states, it would change the layer for a note above the title block when regenerated. The parameter is controlled by a restricted external file.

We have been asked to add a new classification to the drawings. I have the state defined, the parameter file changed and the symbols on that new layer. What I can't figure out is how to turn the other symbol layers off when the new layer is activated. Also, how to turn the new layer off when another layer is activated. In the layer tree, I show the layer has rules. In the layer properties, the symbols for then existing layers have a rule icon, but my new layer doesn't.

Can anyone provide some help so I can finish this task? I am documenting the process in case I have to do it again.

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[dgschaefer]

Creo 2.0, M080 (But the following applies to WF, M220 as well)

I have in my rule based layers a layer (00_IMPORT) that gathers import features. The rules are:

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Note that it only looks for features. It works well, all my copy geom & merge features end up on that layer.

However, if I build an assy with sub assys and with dedicated skeletons at the sub assy level, I start to get quilts and other entities on that layer in the parts in the sub assy. The quilts in particular cause problems.

For example, I create a quilt in the main skeleton A and publish it to sub-assy skeleton B. In skeleton B the copy geom ends up on my layer. I then publish that quilt to part C. In part C the copy geom and the quilt end up on the layer. Because the quilts don't follow the same rules as features and entities, I cannot show anything without getting the quilts too.

How do I stop these quilts (& other entities) from showing up?


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