Pull a top level assembly user-defined parameter to repeat region in assembly drawing

[James62]

Hello everyone,

Is it possible to display a top-level assembly user-defined parameter in repeat region of it's drawing?

From the observation I've made so far I think the only parameter that can be used in repeat regions from a top-level assembly is &asm.name. Which works in repeat regions perfectly. Can't seem to find any other.

Regards,

~Jakub

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[MikeGwin]

Jakub,

You can call out any PARAMETER for a top-level assy in a repeat region by simply using the syntax &<parametername>.

Example: If you want to show the parameter PARTNUMBER for the top-level assembly, simply type &PARTNUMBER in the cell of the repeat region.

I will populate all cells with this value.

Mike

[James62]

I am sorry about the confusion but I wanna be able to use this parameter in relations of repeat region.

The syntax &<parametername> works in notes in drawing but not in repeat region.

I can use <parametername> syntax there but then If I don't define the parameter directly in list of repeat region parameters I get a blank line and if I do define it then I get the value from the repeat region parameter, not the parameter from the model of top level assembly. Which is where I want it from.

I know it may seem simple but it's not. That's why I asked without too much mumble around at the first post.

Regards.

~Jakub

[MikeGwin]

Jakub,

Can you give an example of the assembly parameter and the use of it (equation) in the repeat region?

Mike

[James62]

Yeap, thanks Mike.

See the following pictures.

1st picture: Shows definition of parameters in the top level assembly. The parameter called MAT_OF_BOLTS_AND_NUTS is the one I am wanting to show in some cells of repeat region in the assembly drawing.

2nd picture: Is the equation I use in repeat region relations. While in the particular column where I wanna display the '"NEREZ" string I have defined the repeat region parameter as &rpt.rel.USER_MAT_TYPE

3rd picture: ...and if I define the parameter in relation table of repeat region like this...

4th picture: ...I get a result as displayed in the 8th row in the table on the picture...

5th picture: ...and if I wipe that repeat region table parameter from under relations I get a blank line on the 8th row of the tab as you can see on the picture.

6th picture: ... while the display of top level assembly parameter works well in a regular note of the assembly drawing.

~Jakub