Logical If Statement

[Zuchetto]

Hi,


I´m trying to use a logical if statement to link arrangements in a plate modeling.
When modeling, in dimension p1, I want to have the value 5 of my square side plate if my arrangement is set to arrangement 1.
And I want the value to be 10 if my arrangement is set to arrangement 2.

Is that possible?

 

[mmauldin]

p1=if(arrangement=1)(5)else(10)

Note that this will set p1=10 for any value other than 1.

 

[Zuchetto]

It didn´t work here at all.

 

[DSikes]

I don't think there is a way to have an expression directly pull the arrangement name but using the Journal from here:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=337317

posted by jpetach dated 30 Jan 13 12:35 in combination with interpart references should work.

Assuming your assembly hierarchy is set up like this:
>Assembly
>>plate

You should be able to run the journal, then create the following expression in the assembly:
Name = "plate":1
Formula = If(Active_Arrangement = "Arrangement 1") Then (5) Else (10)

Daniel Sikes
Design Engineer
Young Touchstone
NX 8.0.3.4

 

[Zuchetto]

I cannot run any VB codes where I work. It´s blocked by default.

 

[mmauldin]

I apologize for my answer. Friday morning I was running on about 2 hours sleep and my brain equated "arrangement" with an expression named arrangement rather than an assembly arrangement.