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Show/Hide 2D Views by parameter

nickvans

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Hi All,

I am trying to create a generic drawing for an assembly that is built around parameters. One of these parameters in "end_type" which drives the activation or deactivation of several features on the part using knowledgeware. (For instance, an end_type = 1 puts four holes near the end of the part, and end_type = 2 puts two slots in etc.) I have created isolated drawings for each of the different end_type values and would like to be able to show only those views which apply to the part.

Can anyone help me get to the property of the view that controls it's visibility? (I've tried 'Sheet.1\Front View\Activate' and similar when creating the rule, but CATIA puts on its angry face and tells me there is no such operator.

Any help from you wondrous CATIA deities would be much appreciated!

Thanks
 
Well, I figured it out. Create a rule and use the syntax:

`Sheet.1\View Name`.Show = false

to hide the view. The full rule might look like

if(Parameter_name == false)
{
`Sheet.1\View Name`.Show = false
}
else
{
`Sheet.1\View Name`.Show = true
}

Hurah.

Incidentally, does anyone know what the "Let" command does?
 

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