Is there a way to import parameters into an existing model?

I have a set of new parameters I would like to use.

Is there a way to import these into existing parts?

 

: I have a set of new parameters I would like to use.
:
: Is there a way to import these into existing parts?

Two days ago, jlsoon asked the same question. And there are no really satisfactory
answers. I was hoping someone had some experience with Pro/MODELCHECK and could
relate that experience. From what I understand about it, if you have parameters
you wish every model to have, it checks to see whether parts/assemblies/drawings
have them then adds them if they don't. It's all in how it is set up. Like most
efficiency features in Pro/e, it is heavy on the front end, letting you make up
for the heavy investment in time, money and effort as the months and years roll
on. I was hoping someone would say whether the effort was worth it. AND whether it
solved this problem of adding new parameters to old parts.

David Janes

 

I've asked this question in the past, and the best answer I received was to
make a mapkey that inserts the paramaters you need.

 

ModelCHECK can indeed be used for this purpose. You can configure it to
check that a parameter exists, that it is the correct type (integer, string,
etc.), that it is designated (if that is what you want), whether or not the
value can be NULL and check the format of the value (a specific number of
characters, all numbers, all characters, etc.). If the parameter does not
exist, you can have ModelCHECK create the parameter and you can assign
values at the same time.

As David mentioned, there is a lot of up front work in getting ModelCHECK
configured. Of course, this check is only one of hundreds that can be
configured. Is it worth it? I think so. It is a great tool to ensure
consistency across your Pro/E models.

By the way, the current method of configuring ModelCHECK involves editing a
number of text files manually. I understand (although I have not seen it
yet) that there is a new user interface for configuring ModelCHECK in
Wildfire 2. If this is done right, it should make it much easier to
configure and maintain.

If you are interested, I gave a presentation on ModelCHECK in Wildfire at
the annual conference of the Colorado Pro/E User Group last November. You
can find the presentation (along with the others that were given) in PDF
format at http://www.copug.org/conf2003.php.

Ron

 

: ModelCHECK can indeed be used for this purpose. You can configure it to
: check that a parameter exists, that it is the correct type (integer, string,
: etc.), that it is designated (if that is what you want), whether or not the
: value can be NULL and check the format of the value (a specific number of
: characters, all numbers, all characters, etc.). If the parameter does not
: exist, you can have ModelCHECK create the parameter and you can assign
: values at the same time.
:
: As David mentioned, there is a lot of up front work in getting ModelCHECK
: configured. Of course, this check is only one of hundreds that can be
: configured. Is it worth it? I think so. It is a great tool to ensure
: consistency across your Pro/E models.
:
: By the way, the current method of configuring ModelCHECK involves editing a
: number of text files manually. I understand (although I have not seen it
: yet) that there is a new user interface for configuring ModelCHECK in
: Wildfire 2. If this is done right, it should make it much easier to
: configure and maintain.
:
: If you are interested, I gave a presentation on ModelCHECK in Wildfire at
: the annual conference of the Colorado Pro/E User Group last November. You
: can find the presentation (along with the others that were given) in PDF
: format at http://www.copug.org/conf2003.php.
:
: Ron
:
Yes, we're interested. Very good news! Thanks for the info. Will look out for
improved interface in WFII.

DJ

 

There is a way to do this through relations, but I am not sure anymore
how this works. If I recall correctly you create a relation in your
part. Within the relation's UI you either can import parameters (search
its menus) or you export the relation, modify it with an external
program to include your parameters and bring it back. As I said, this
works somewho, but you have to fuzz around a bit to figure it out.

Tom

 

Here is the deal. The problem with parameters is to check weather they
already exist! If you are SURE they don't already exist in the
parts/assemblies the problem is quite easy. If you don't, it's a bit more
difficult and require a bit of programming.

I assume you are sure the parameters don't exits already. Then create a
mapkey (for instance "NewParams") and record the creation of the parameters.
You can also add a button to the menu bar for future usage... Save the
config.pro file and check it with a text editor to see the mapkey looks
right. Then install the Spekan/Innotiv batch utility
http://www.spekan.com/innotiv/index.php?mnu=form&util=sbatch.
(they have other nice tools too).

Then run it , select the files to operate the mapkey on, and that's it!

Gerard