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asikatz

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Hello all,
I want to know if I can control dimensions,suppress feature etc based on model name.
For example,
say model name is AAA_R will cause feature X to be suppressed and if model name is AAA_D will resume feature X.
Thanks.
 
I think the simplest way to go about this would be to include that feature (or component) in a family table and create instances. Just add the component or feature to the family table and type Y or N depending on whether you want it in that instance. Yes, it's still a semi-manual process, but it's a quick, straightforward one that will be easy for the next person to understand.

Plain relations in Pro/E don't really have a way to turn features on and off, to my knowledge. Pro/Program can turn features on and off in response to prompts, but I don't know offhand how to parse the text; that is, separate and interpret just that last character. You could easily program in a prompt question like "Type A or D for part type," though, and go from there. It all depends on how much trouble you want to go to to automate this stuff. If you have less than a few dozen of these parts to do, I'd recommend using the family table.
 

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