CATIA Knowledge Advisor - Rule for hole type

[ThomasGSX]

Hello all,

I am trying to change the hole type using a parameter with values CLEARANCE and COUNTERBORE. The result should be a simple hole with a given diameter when CLEARANCE is selected and then change the hole type from simple to Counterbore if COUNTERBORE is selected.

My first action was to create a string parameter named "HOLE TYPE" with multiple values (i.e CLEARANCE and COUNTERBORE) and set a rule in Knowledge Advisor with "if" command line for this parameter. The issue is that I cannot seem to find a way to change the hole type. I can change parameters like diameter, depth, etc but not type.

Is my approach wrong or what is the best way to achieve the result I'm looking for?

Regards,
Thomas

 

[LWolf]

For the type SimpleHole,

there is a parameter called Bottom Angle and one called Bottom Type
Syntax:
BottomType as Long
= 0, the hole bottom is flat
= 1, the hole bottom is conic

Example
HoleBottomType = UserHole.BottomType
UserHole.BottomType = 0

regards,
LWolf

 

[ThomasGSX]

Thanks for your reply LWolf,

Unfortunately I just started using the Knowledgeware feature in CATIA, mainly Knoledge Advisor so I'm new to this. I noticed there is also Knowledge Expert and found where your print screen is coming from. I tried bringing your example into Advisor without success. Are you using Advisor or Expert for this and if you would be kind enough to share an example on how to write the rule correct for this application?

Much appreciate,
Thomas

 

[LWolf]

Sure; I have a string parameter, HoleType, with values "CounterBore" and "Clearance"
in my rule, I wrote:

if HoleType=="CounterBore"
	PartBody\TestHole.BottomType ="V_Bottom"
if HoleType=="Clearance"
	PartBody\TestHole.BottomType ="Flat"

regards,
LWolf

 

[ThomasGSX]

Thank you again,

I tried the rule above as you mentioned, but it doesn't seem to do anything between when changing the parameter from clearance to counterbore or vice-versa.

This is what I would like to achieve, change from simple hole type to counterbore type

Regards,
Thomas

 

[ThomasGSX]

Apologies,

The rule works, I had CounterBore parameter as "Counterbore" (with b instead of B). Now it works fine, but would like to have a Counterbore hole as shown above instead of a hole with a bottom angle.

Regards,
Thomas