need to ensure parameter is designated

[lylebeidler]

We have a weight parameter that is not always designated in Pro/E, so it
doesn't always return a value in Intralink (WF3, Intralink 3.4). I am just
starting the process to explore how we can ensure that these parameters get
designated. I'd like to get some feedback from the group on what the
options are.



We currently do not utilize ModelCheck at all. I believe this is an option
- I could configure it to flag the user upon a Save that the parameter is
not designated. Is this correct? I don't know anything about ModelCheck
other than that it exists and the help files aren't very helpful.



I could also write a mapkey that would designate the parameter, and train
the users to run this mapkey on any part that needs it. Going further down
that path, I believe I could write a JLink application that automates that
task for a whole batch of windows.



I'd like some feedback as to what other solutions there might be, or why one
of these is better than the other, how hard ModelCheck is to deal with, etc.
Any feedback would be appreciated.



Thanks.







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Lyle Beidler
MGS Inc
178 Muddy Creek Church Rd
Denver PA 17517
717-336-7528
Fax 717-336-0514
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[benz2]

body{font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;color:black;}p{margin:0px;}Way back before Jlink, we wrote an application in Pro/TOOLKIT to do this. It walked through all of the parameters and designated all of them. I think we made it run whenever you did a save.

I assume that someone with more JLink experience will be able to weigh in on that topic.

Ben Franklin

[bfrandsen]

Lyle,
J-Link can do this very easy. The Parameter class has the method
SetIsDesignated(boolean). You can also delete and create Parameters to
ensure your data is following the latest company standard.
You can make this in J-Link as a listener, but I prefer letting the users
activate the utility when needed. The listener functionality in J-Link has
the drawback of resetting the Undo/Redo stack all the time.

Best Regards,
Bjarne



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We have a weight parameter that is not always designated in Pro/E, so it
doesn’t always return a value in Intralink (WF3, Intralink 3.4). I am
just starting the process to explore how we can ensure that these
parameters get designated. I’d like to get some feedback from the group
on what the options are.

We currently do not utilize ModelCheck at all. I believe this is an
option – I could configure it to flag the user upon a Save that the
parameter is not designated. Is this correct? I don’t know anything
about ModelCheck other than that it exists and the help files aren’t very
helpful.

I could also write a mapkey that would designate the parameter, and train
the users to run this mapkey on any part that needs it. Going further
down that path, I believe I could write a JLink application that automates
that task for a whole batch of windows.

I’d like some feedback as to what other solutions there might be, or why
one of these is better than the other, how hard ModelCheck is to deal
with, etc. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks.



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Lyle Beidler
MGS Inc
178 Muddy Creek Church Rd
Denver PA 17517
717-336-7528
Fax 717-336-0514
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