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M.Ceriati1-Visitor
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December 16, 2010
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Link between callouts and part n.

  • December 16, 2010
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Hi everybody.


I'm wondering if someone knows how to automatically link the callouts with the parts number of the items.

I can now make it one by one (through OBJECT INFO -> HYPERTEXT -> OBJECT -> Relative callout number) and it's a waste of time .

I need this link to use it when exporting the datas (xml) to excel.

Any tips will be appreciated !

Regards,

Massimo

    Best answer by thendricks

    Oops. This is a problem I try to avoid. I have a ism file filled with global variables that I use regularly. When I create a macro for the forum I always try to define them all again, but missed one. The block of code that does the points was a copy and paste from one of my production macros.

    The attached macro has the myME variable defined. Should take care of the problem.

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    thendricks12-Amethyst
    12-Amethyst
    December 16, 2010

    Would it be possible for you to post a dumbed down version of your iso file with the callouts as you do them? Basically at the point when you want to make the link between callout and name. Perhaps a drawing with two or three parts (such as screws). It would be good to have a file as you see it on your end to work with.

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    M.Ceriati1-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    December 17, 2010

    I prepared an example with some items.

    We exploded the group and put the callouts.

    I try to export them but the callouts are not linked to to the part n. (see enclosed file).

    Then I attach an example of what we deliver to the customer.

    (If you need we can also make a web conference.)

    Thanks!

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    thendricks12-Amethyst
    12-Amethyst
    December 21, 2010

    Now I understand.

    I have a thought on doing this, but it would require you to use a macro to create the callouts versus the built in tool. The basic concept would be that you select the part you want to create a callout for. Then run the macro which puts the part number into a variable. It then promts you to select the start and end points of the callout. Once this is done it creates the callout and assigns the value of the part number to the object info of the callout. You could easily have another macro then that just loops through the callouts and exports the part number of the callout number.

    Would this approach work for you?

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