Hi all
I use custom properties to then output them on a nomenclature, my question is how can I retrieve only the last index to have a single column in my nomenclature with this last index.
You have to tell us the software used, how do you manage the clues?
Are they incremented manually or manage in ePDM?
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Hello
If it's for SolidWorks, just add a column to the BOM and choose the custom property corresponding to the index.
In the nomenclature table, right-click and insert a column.
Choose from the list of custom properties the one that corresponds to "revision" or "index" (which corresponds to the last one used).
See here:
http://help.solidworks.com/2013/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/HIDD_BOM_COLUMN_PROPERTY_MODELESS.htm
http://help.solidworks.com/2014/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_Bill_of_Materials_-_Custom_Properties.htm
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Hello
If you don't have a property where you enter the latest clue, this is what is generally required in design offices.
From there, you can automate its filling (via SmartProperties for example) by looking at which index properties are the last to be filled in (A, B, C...) so that you no longer have to follow this variable manually.
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Solidworks 2015 and they are incremented manually, I can do it on excel in macro outputbut if it's done directly in SW it would be more convenient
If they are incremented manually, do they correspond to a custom property in SolidWorks?
If so, see my previous message, otherwise please give more details.
So see the .PL post:
He answers your question.
See this link among others
See if the best answer meets your need
http://www.lynkoa.com/forum/cao/macro-d-enregistrement-en-pdf-et-dxf-dans-un-dossier-externe?page=1
@+ ;-))
Yes I use this type of recovery, but I would like to go further by saying if I get to the Z index my table is going to be huge so if I could program it in a single column it would be good but if it is possible of course
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Okay, in fact this is not the recommended method.
I think most companies have a custom property called "INDEX" or "REVISION" and it's the value of that property that changes, not the property itself.
And to preserve the text of each clue, it is indicated on the plan of each piece.
Example:
http://www.lynkoa.com/sites/default/files/questions/answer/03/07/2013/indice.jpg
See the help on revision tables:
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/Revision_Tables.htm?id=92b8a7dbc1b24d34943a221f09060653
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Indeed in fact you have created a property for each index.
Most of the time a single property called a hint or revision is created. Then we change its value 1, 2, 3... or A, B, C...
So we are sure to have the last value, since there is only one. Thus the nomenclature has only one column, index or revision...
The question now is do you have many plans working like this?
remrem
Yes all my designs
As I see that you have Axemble support, there are utilities like BatchProperties, CopyOptions or Integration that allow you to update all the files.
Edit: actually, it's going to be a bit more complicated, and you'll have to use macros, because you have to modify the value of the new "index" property according to several properties...
By Nicolas Riqueau: "Yes all my conceptions"
Yes, I can easily imagine! But your answer doesn't bring us anything more!
What is the number of files?
remrem
This gives me the history of modifications of each part that is not negligible in my job
I do this with all my parts and assemblies files
With INTEGRATION it should be done quite easily.
Just do several Actions with conditions:
Example: if "ind D" exite with a value then the new property "INDEX"=D
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I had a person on the phone from axemble, it is not possible to do this kind of manipulation, it is possible to do it with SmartProperties.
Thank you all and have a good day
Could you give more details, as SmartProperties is a great tool, but doesn't do the working method!
So, what do you do with SmartProperties? Are you creating a new HINT or REVISION property? If so, it was the proposal from the 3rd answer!!