I'm using 2001 (still) and can not for the life of me figure out how to
get around a specific problem with repeat regions and showing balloons.
This problem has been mentioned before, but I've never found a solution.
The issue is with showing balloons for multiple parts when they are
merged in a repeat region due to being identical. I have a complex
assembly with many posts being welded to form a trailer side. Several
parts are assembled into an assembly, and they are then manipulated
with pro/Program to become the proper lengths, suppressed, etc. Part
numbers are then generated for each based on a generic material
identifier and the resulting length.
As windows, doors, ramps, etc are included and dimensions are changed,
several different posts will become in essence the same part (i.e. I
may end up with 10 identical posts that are 22.5" long, even though
they are different parts in the model. In another situation, these 10
parts may all be different lengths).
When the drawing BOM repeat region is regenerated, the parts with
identical part numbers and descriptions are merged as desired. But the
balloons for these won't show due to the index of the combined row
referring to separate part models. My BOM consists of the rpt.index,
rpt.qty, part number (generated via feature relations in each part), a
description, and cost.
Showing duplicates is not an option, and due to the infinite number of
assembly permutations, I'd rather not have to freeze indexs and create
non-parametric balloons every time a drawing is generated. I use custom
balloons, but merging or spliting obviously won't work since the
balloons can't be shown in the first place.
Is there a way to tie the ballons to the generated part number, rather than the underlying model name?
Any ideas greatly appreciated!
Craig
get around a specific problem with repeat regions and showing balloons.
This problem has been mentioned before, but I've never found a solution.
The issue is with showing balloons for multiple parts when they are
merged in a repeat region due to being identical. I have a complex
assembly with many posts being welded to form a trailer side. Several
parts are assembled into an assembly, and they are then manipulated
with pro/Program to become the proper lengths, suppressed, etc. Part
numbers are then generated for each based on a generic material
identifier and the resulting length.
As windows, doors, ramps, etc are included and dimensions are changed,
several different posts will become in essence the same part (i.e. I
may end up with 10 identical posts that are 22.5" long, even though
they are different parts in the model. In another situation, these 10
parts may all be different lengths).
When the drawing BOM repeat region is regenerated, the parts with
identical part numbers and descriptions are merged as desired. But the
balloons for these won't show due to the index of the combined row
referring to separate part models. My BOM consists of the rpt.index,
rpt.qty, part number (generated via feature relations in each part), a
description, and cost.
Showing duplicates is not an option, and due to the infinite number of
assembly permutations, I'd rather not have to freeze indexs and create
non-parametric balloons every time a drawing is generated. I use custom
balloons, but merging or spliting obviously won't work since the
balloons can't be shown in the first place.
Is there a way to tie the ballons to the generated part number, rather than the underlying model name?
Any ideas greatly appreciated!
Craig
