I apologize for the potentially misleading title, but I was having a hard time wording what I actually intend to do.
I would like to know if there is a way to identify the total number of entities in a pattern and have a parameter report that value so that it can be used on a drawing. Yes, I know you can see the dimensional value for the total number of entities in an ordinary situation, but mine involves excluding pattern instances. ("unticking" the black dots)
Example:
~> Create axis pattern of feature using 360/total
~> "Untick" some entities per design requirements
~> Report leftover number of entities as a parameter
The only way I can think to do this would be to find something in Pro/Program that assigns a name/string/value to the total number leftover (or total minus unchecked) and then write a line saying that a parameter equals that, but I have not found such a thing yet.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
I would like to know if there is a way to identify the total number of entities in a pattern and have a parameter report that value so that it can be used on a drawing. Yes, I know you can see the dimensional value for the total number of entities in an ordinary situation, but mine involves excluding pattern instances. ("unticking" the black dots)
Example:
~> Create axis pattern of feature using 360/total
~> "Untick" some entities per design requirements
~> Report leftover number of entities as a parameter
The only way I can think to do this would be to find something in Pro/Program that assigns a name/string/value to the total number leftover (or total minus unchecked) and then write a line saying that a parameter equals that, but I have not found such a thing yet.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.