VB Code: BOM comaprison of 2 Assembly REVs

[NXProf]

Hello,

I'd like to create a VB program that runs in Teamcenter 9.1 and creates a comparison between the current REV and the previous REV from the Product Structure Editor (PSE). The program would have the comparison in a multi-level fashion, while displaying the BOM expanded to the lowest level. Afterwards, a printout would be generated.

Can someone please help me to get started on such a program?

Thank you for your help ahead of time.

Regards,
NX Prof

 

[MikeHyde]

Have you looked at Graphical BOM Compare under the Tools menu in Structure Manager? That will allow you to compare 2 different revisions.

Mike Hyde

http://www.astonmartin.com

NX8.5 with TC9.1

 

[NXProf]

Thank you Mike for your response. But I have been performing my BOM comparisons just as you've described.

In order to save time and effort, I would like to develop a short VB program, which would run through Teamcenter, that would do the following:
1 - prompt the user for the assembly model number
2 - prompt the user for the current REV letter of the assembly
3 - prompt the user for the previous REV letter of the assembly
4 - provide a readout of the comparison, while printing the comparison in the background

If you're unfamiliar with programming (Teamcenter in particular), possibly someone else can help. Thank you again for attempting to assist me.

Regards,
NX Prof

 

[MikeHyde]

You may need to look at PLMXML to achieve what you want.

Regards

Mike

Mike Hyde

http://www.astonmartin.com

NX8.5 with TC9.1

 

[KhimaniMohiki]

Could you not do it with a workflow process rather than a VB script, the item revs could be placed into folders beneath a workflow item which are attached as process targets to compare contents at all structure levels?

Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - Aston Martin
NX8.5

 

[Mukundh]

You need to create an ITK program for that. It's not VB script but C/C++.

Please find the attached sample program from GTAC.

 

[NXProf]

Thank you Mike, Khimani, and Mukundh each for your advice. But since I am unfamiliar with PLMXML, a workflow process, and C/C++, I will have to place this one on hold until another solution may be possible with VB code.

Thanks again.

Regards,
NX Prof

 

[MikeHyde]

You may be able to use ugmanager_transfer_program -assylist=<output file> -input=<part file> to list an assembly tree for each part and then compare the output from each assembly. This just gives basic item ID and revision and the command could be called from a VB script. The command may need to be packaged in a batch file in order to set the path and the environment variables required to run Teamcenter Integration for NX.

Details of the command can be found in the utilities section of the Teamcenter Integration for NX helpfiles under Transfer Parts Utility.



Mike Hyde

http://www.astonmartin.com

NX8.5 with TC9.1