In the rule text window, type if or click the if keyword button below the rule text area, and then enter a space. Inventor ilogic training at modena autodesk accredited. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ive seen several of the snippets posted in this forum and i often see objects and parameters being used that i didnt even know existed. The video shows a web based configuration tool for driving your ilogic rules within autodesk inventor. I came across this you tube video when looking for some new ilogic tutorials. Playing by the ilogic rules augi the worlds largest. It is an extension to the code i previously posted in this blog as requested by paul thurgood of vlt systems. Ive based my ilogic code on the inventor api sample for 3d pdf export, with a few tweaks to make it user friendly. Autodesk inventor ilogic export to 3d pdf and attachembed. The inventor api team are always on hand to aid with a specific question and the expert elite will occasionally chime in as well. When i place a custom part from content center in autodesk inventor and specify a filename, why does the part number property show something other than the filename that i have given the part.
Inventor ilogic training courses for autodesk inventor i get it. Each component has kept its move location except for the first item in the pattern that inventor has dragged back to the original constrained position. Always make sure to include ilogic in the search string. Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. A programmer who knows the inventor api but does not work with ilogic. Ok, lets unlock the door to reading and writing to inventor styles and style libraries. Join the grabcad community today to gain access and download. I would like to be able to select a top level print and run some logic that would create pdfs of all of the. Here is the links to the inventor 2016 ipt file containing the project, the zip with the source code and the list of commands of my italian localized factory design with customizations several custom commands. In my post last week, i talked about how you could remove features and voids using some of the new tools in autodesk inventor 20. Advanced api functions in ilogic inventor autodesk. The autodesk inventor ilogic essentials 2014 course is designed to effectuate active user involvement in rulebased design, using inventor ilogic. Both a part and associated drawing can be created by simply. Thisapplication the inventor application object for the current session of autodesk inventor.
Playing by the ilogic rules augi the worlds largest cad. Inventor ilogic training courses for autodesk inventor i. Autodesk inventor ilogic essentials this course is to teach the student the productivity enhancing features of inventors ilogic functionality. Autodesk inventor 2016 ipt file download inventor ipt file.
Run the code on your inventor for a clean list of commands. What is inventor ilogic autodesk ilogic enables rules driven design rdd which gives manufacturers a simple way to capture and reuse their engineering knowledge to standardize and automate design processes andor configure their virtual products. Aug 05, 2010 i came across this you tube video when looking for some new ilogic tutorials. This is the same technology used when you write macros for word or excel. An inventor user who does not use ilogic or the inventor api. Module 01 basic concepts module 02 common docfunctionalities module 03 part documents. An inventor user who knows and uses ilogic but is unfamiliar with the inventor api. Autocad inventor ilogic assembly component occurrence definition. Skills learned in this course will provide the student the ability to use ilogic in the part and assembly environments. Inventor i am very new to ilogic and i know nothing about vba and am hoping one of you can put me on the right path. Autodesk inventor publisher autodesk showcase 61 cloud 14 fusion 360 60 general inventor topics 198 humor in technology 37 ilogic and customization 34 interoperabilty 20 inventor assembly topics 82 inventor drawings 73 inventor sheet metal 27 lessons from the real world 205 network licensing 6 new inventor. Unleashing hidden powers of inventor with the api 4 the basics of inventor s programming interface inventor supports the ability for you to automate tasks by writing programs. Topics, curriculum, andor prerequisites may change depending on software version.
This learning path covers the autodesk factory design solution. Unleashing hidden p owers of inventor with the api. Recommended manualsbooks for ilogic can someone recommend a thorough users manual andor reference book for programming with ilogic. I thought id save you all some time and post the full ilogic options here also including the extra undocumented options from. If youve been looking to export a 3d pdf out of inventor using ilogic, then look no further. Now, while cruising about the internet, i find inventor simplification. In this class, youll learn how to create larger, more sophisticated rules that let you automate entire workflows and models. The autodesk inventor certified training videos are used by universities, companies, and individuals worldwide to create autodesk inventor experts and to give companies a competitive edge. Autocad inventor ilogic assembly component occurrence. Autodesk inventor ilogic basic tutorial menu computing. So you can think of ilogic as a collection of the more common programming and automation tasks that the developers have cleaned up so that users can create some rule based automation in their design. Expand the node through to activedocument, and then selectset.
Note the following interface types for objects used in the drawing functions. Mar 23, 2016 this is the training material for the inventor api. May 15, 2015 the inventor api team are always on hand to aid with a specific question and the expert elite will occasionally chime in as well. Nov 30, 2012 inventor ilogic and content center they play nice. Knowledge of the autodesk inventor product and basic vbvba programming concepts is assumed. Autolisp getting started, using autolisp on autocad.
Apr 25, 2016 theres a sample file in the inventor api help for exporting a 3d pdf file, but its vba code, so to use it in an ilogic rule you need a little tweaking. Once complete, the files created can be used in production, and modified as required by your company. The ilogic interface has everything you could possibly need to know right there within the confines of its ide, but this cosy world is not reflected in the vb editor nor visual studio ide. By now, im sure that you already know about inventor project files and that its advisable to. Ive based my ilogic code on the inventor api sample for 3d pdf export, with a. No programming knowledge is required to use the basic ilogic functions. Autodesk inventor 2017 ilogic export to 3d pdf all options. The red color indicates a recognized language element in this case a keyword. Document to access the document that contains the current rule you can create and modify features. In particular, the search function circled above is one of the best ways to get started. It breaks down the ilogic design process step by step so that anyone can do it. I thought id save you all some time and post the full ilogic options here also including the extra undocumented options from adam nagys blog here thanks adam. If you have tried the my first plugin tutorial, youll be familiar with selectset and how useful it is. Admittedly, this tool did come out back in april, but i only got to install and start driving it late last week.
Autodesk inventor 2017 ilogic export to 3d pdf all. Api, or application programming interface, is a term used to describe the functionality exposed by an application that allows it to be used through a program. I have a simple code below trying to iterate through all the assembly component and copy the iproperties occurrece name i. Recommended manualsbooks for ilogic autodesk community. This is the file that we will use for the first part of this training. The rules determine and drive parameter and attribute values for your design. For example, you can use inventor s api to write a program that will perform the same types of operations you can perform when using inventor. Considered the next evolution of parametric design, this rulebased design addon is a simple way of recording and reusing engineering concepts and knowledge while creating parts and assemblies. Ill have to say, this is some pretty exciting stuff coming out of autodesk. This object is also accessible using the older syntax. Im daniel here with the autodesks customer success team and wanted to share a new course released in our connected learning platform. Youve written simple ilogic rules, and now youre ready to go deeper. Use ilogic to standardize and automate design processes and configure your virtual products. A good starting point is the inventor customization forum.
From this object, you can directly access the inventor api. The autodesk inventor advanced part and assembly modeling training courses are also highly recommended. Cad customization autocad customization solidworks customization projects executed. Autolisp getting started, using autolisp on autocad command. Creating a multivalue list and updating the form posted on march 4, 2014 by synergiscad one comment posted on march 5, 2014 by dave breiner, synergis manufacturing solutions engineer.
For help on the api, refer to the programming help, which is under additional resources on the help menu. Understanding the ilogic interface components ilogic panel, edit rule dialog box, and ilogic browser 4. A beginners guide to programming autodesk inventor. David melvin, pe is a licensed mechanical engineer with over 25 years of experience in research and development for major companies. The grabcad library offers millions of free cad designs, cad files, and 3d models. In the model tree, click the ilogic parameters node to reveal the list of ilogic parameters. Notice that the text of the if keyword turns bold and red. Beginning with autodesk inventor 2011, ilogic is included with the product. Before we start building logimetric intelligence in this part, we need to decide what we are trying to. Using ilogic or vba in inventor to create pdfs for.
Review of model and userdefined parameters, and equations and their importance in ilogic 3. In this context, thisapplication is the entire inventor application and so everything contained within it must be a subset in object hierarchy. Course description shown for autodesk inventor 2017. Posted on november 30, 2012 by admin manufacturing. Can you automatically embed a 3d pdf you have exported using ilogic. Part parameter configuration assembly parameter configuration. Theres a sample file in the inventor api help for exporting a 3d pdf file, but its vba code, so to use it in an ilogic rule you need a little tweaking. Before we start building logimetric intelligence in. Mar 10, 2015 posted on march 10, 2015 by dave breiner, synergis solutions engineer. So you can first suppress the constraints of the main component or activate defer update then make each component independent and only then you should delete the pattern. To access the inventor api from a rule, use the thisapplication property to access the inventor application.
Im an autodesk inventor 20 certified professional and focus on both inventor and vault. My role is a split between technical supportconsulting and software development, usually in the form of customisation for autodesk products. Autodesk inventor ilogic essentials training locations. You are a proficient user of inventor software whos looking for ways to make yourself and your colleagues more productive, efficient, and accurate. By using rdd, manufacturers can introduce new ways to capture design intent that reaches. Set part material by vladimir ananyev, manufacturing devblog 0 comments, 020820, by guestblogger, in autodesk inventor, customization. The inventor application object for the current session of autodesk inventor. Autocad inventor ilogic to sort bom renumber items as sorted jun, 2011. He founded the engineering department consulting firm in 1998 and soon discovered that he needed an easier and faster way to. Use the advanced drawing api functions if you want to take advantage of api functions. Native ilogic functions are a dictionary of automation functions that deliver the power of inventors application programming interface api to users by using singleline automation functions. Mold design vehicle design plastic part design automotive training catia automotive training nx cad online certification. Before becoming a technical consultant, i spent about 10 years using inventor and vault as a mechanical designer. Inventor does this using some microsoft technology called com automation.