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(OP)
How can I make the "length" variable I made on an adjustable part override the quantity variable in the occurrence property "quantity" column.  I want the "length" of the product shown as the quantity instead.

RE: custom property

Look in the help files for the specifics because I don't remember.

You need to enter a customer property similar to "SE_Quantity_Value" and set it equal to 0.
Then you need to set the "SE_Quantity_String" equal to your exposed length variable.

I don't have SE loaded on this machine, or I'd look up the specifics for you.

--Scott

http://wertel.eng.pro

RE: custom property

Below is a cut and paste from a PDF that an intern of mine prepared.  It is how to set user specified qty & units.

Not sure it's what you want to do but I think it's what Swertel is talking about.

Sorry for the formatting but I'm pretty busy.

Below is a cut and paste from a PDF that an intern of mine prepared.  It is how to set user specified qty & units.

Not sure it's what you want to do but I think it's what Swertel is talking about.

Sorry for the formatting but I'm pretty busy…

How to set in a unit and change the quantity in the parts list
Page 1 of 2
12/18/2006

PROBLEM:

How to change the value of the quantity and add a unit to it, in an automatically generated parts list.

SOLUTION:

In the following example describes how you can change an automatically generated quantity-value “X” into a value “Y” and add the unit “IN” after the value.

- Open the related part-file, which needs the value of its quantity changed:

File - File Properties - Custom - under Name select custom and write in “SE_ASSEMBLY_QUANTITY_OVERRIDE” - under Type select “Number” - under Value write in 0 (to override the current quantity of the part) - click on the Add-button

In the same tab select in the Name-box “custom” and type in “SE_ASSEMBLY_QUANTITY_STRING” - under Type select “Text” – under Value write in “IN;0” (“IN” for the unit inches and the “0” specifies the amount of the places after the comma) - click on the Add-button.

- Open the assembly file where the part is used.
In the Assembly Pathfinder (assembly-mode):
Select the part - right mouse-click - Occurrence Properties - note the “IN” under the “User-Defined Quantity” and enter the required value “Y” under the “Quantity”-column - OK

- Save the changes and open the draft-file containing the parts list.

- Update the parts list and note the changes in the QTY-field

KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...

RE: custom property

(OP)
swertel,

So I add the "SE_Quantity_Value"in the property name box.  Then the add the "SE_Quantity_String" in the property name box. How do i make it equal.  Do I just type in the name fo the length variable, which I have named "Length".

RE: custom property

The first thing you do is input a new custom property called
SE_ASSEMBLY_QUANTITY_OVERRIDE
and set its value to "1"
By setting the value to 1 (also known as true), you are telling SE to override the default quantity.

Next, you create a custom property called
SE_ASSEMBLY_QUANTITY_STRING
and set its value to whatever you want.  This string of text will be shown in the quantity column of the BOM.

The only part I am not sure of is if you can link the exposed variable "length" to the customer property's value field.  If you can't, you will end up having to manually enter the number.

--Scott

http://wertel.eng.pro

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