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NX 9 Partlist column with 2 attributes

NX 9 Partlist column with 2 attributes

NX 9 Partlist column with 2 attributes

(OP)
Hello,

I have a Partlist template which uses company specific attributes. Now I want to use the reuse library provided by Siemens (Machinery library). This library uses different attributes than my company.
Is it possible to a column in a partlist which uses 2 attributes? So if the first one doesn't exist it uses the second.
If this isn't possible I have to change the attributes in all library parts and generate the parts. Is there a quick and easy way to do this?

RE: NX 9 Partlist column with 2 attributes

It is possible to show multiple attributes in a single column. But, if both attributes have values, both will be shown.

The syntax for this is ( in the column of the partslist) : <W$=@attr-name1> <W$=@attr-name2>
- you have to type it in manually.

It is somewhat simple... or not... to change the attributes in all library parts.
The problem is that many/most of the reuseparts are family members. This means that you have to open the family template, change the attribute
( create a new attribute, i do not think that an existing attribute can be renamed - or can it ? ),
edit the family spreadsheet, add new column the new attribute, edit the spreadsheet, copy the values from old column to new, update all family members from the spreadsheet,
delete the old attribute from the spreadsheet.


Regards,
Tomas

RE: NX 9 Partlist column with 2 attributes

(OP)
Hello Tomas,
Thanks for your suggestion. I tried it, but if one attribute exists and the other attribute does not then the partlist cell remains empty. If I make sure both attributes exist but one is empty then the partlist works. However, the Machine Library consists of 400+ families. Which means I will have to add empty attributes to 400+ parts and then create the family members. Which is a lot of work.
Is there an existing journal that can do this?
Is it possible to use modify the syntax in the partlist in such a way that if an attribute does not exist it can still display another attribute which does exist?



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