I want to be able to create a assembly from a text file. 1

[datajockey]

I have a folder called “Translations” containing multiple *.stp files. I need to create an assembly file with certain step files from the “Translations” Folder. I receive an text file with the file names that are suppose to make up this assembly.

Is there anyway that I can automate this process using my text file, by using a mapkey or a batch script file. Please help!!!!!!

 

[Guest0527211403]

Given the amount of infomation you've provided, probably not.

Does your text file provide info as to how these parts will go together? Are they all created relative to a common coordinate system or do they each have their own?

 

[datajockey]

Yes they were created to a relative point. I'm tired of going to add component 50 times. i was thinking that there is some way of having proe read the text file through a mapkey.

I'm open to any suggestions

 

[jerand]

Using either Pro/TOOLKIT or J-Link, you can either package the components or fully constrain the components. Either language can read the text file. I suspect that depending how the component parts step files were created, you could assemble to a coordinate system.

 

[Guest0527211403]

You probably could do it with a mapkey. Create the mapkey for one single part.

When you make it, save it to a *.pro file and open it up in notepad.

Then, using whatever programming language you use, write up a little program and have it spit out the same text as the mapkey file you created, switching up the filename with a variable read in from a file.

If it's only 50 parts, you should just make the mapkey, and repeat 50 times. It's probably not worth all the effort to write a program, unless this is something you'll have to do a lot of in the future.