Parameter Drop down

[Joei24]

Hello


Is there any way to set up a start part with a parameter drop down list?


A selection list that is programmed into the start part or any other way to do this?


Thanks


Joe

 

[bcritical]

Good question does anyone have an answer to this?

 

[KurtStark]

A work around:


I have made a mapkey for eache parameter value, which sets this value into a Parameter. This works only, if the parameters allways have the same sequence in the parameter list.


Then Iintegrated these mapkeys into a new pull down menu.


It's a lot of work, but if many users can use it, it's worth.


Kurt

 

[ams_mearnest]

ModelCheck is part of most Pro/E seats these days as part of the Foundation Advantage package. It can be configured to give you a list of choices to fill in parameter values. Even more, you can give it acceptable formats (number of characters, letters vs. numbers, etc.) for other string parameters.


ModelCheck does take a bit of time to configure all the different files in Wildfire and earlier releases, but I have heard there is a GUI to set it up in Wildfire 2.0.


Good luck,


Mark

 

[jhahn]

Joe,


Do you know that if you "Designate" parameters (check off in column of new_parameter_ui) and have them created in your start part, that when you create a new part, uncheck "use default template" you will getyour list of parameters that can be filled in initially?


Jesse


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[jhahn]

Joe,


I also forgot to mention the config option "new_parameter_ui" (and new_relations_ui) was/is available in 2001, but default is set to no. In wildfire1.0 and 2.0 its default is set to yes.


If you use "Use default template" a new part is created using the start part specified with config.pro option template_solidpart. After creating a part, you can edit your parameter values in the new interface and as you hit enter, it will drop you down to the next parameter value field.


Jesse

 

[Joei24]

Hello jesse


Thanks for the post, I know that you can have the list show up, what I need is to control how the list is filled out.


Example: We need consistancy so I want a drop down that lists the materials(such as Brass, Aluminum, etc). I dont want an engineer to be able to write in their own material.


Joe

 

[allen_caldwell]

Joe,

Have you tried using Pro/Program to implement this action? It may be a option to explore.



Allen