topic Re: Set Parameter across multiple instances in Libraries & objects

Set Parameter across multiple instances

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:54:28 GMT

Is there a way to create a parameter that when changed, affects all instances of the library part?(Without hardcoding in the script, which would not be parametric of course..)

I am writing a revision block that will be placed on all layouts, and I want Rev 1 date to read the same everywhere. (Any drawing revised on a given date is that Revision. So the sequence may be 1,3,4..)

Actually, maybe I'll keep it hardcoated in the script after all.

But this question still applies to another group of parts I want to do...

-nathan

Re: Set Parameter across multiple instances

TomWaltz — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:56:47 GMT

You could:
A) Make the change in a schedule of objects, grouped by type
B) Make the objects read an extrernal text file, and make the change in the text file
C) Make a field in the Project Info and read that

Conceptually, I like (C) personally, but I have not tried it myself yet.

Re: Set Parameter across multiple instances

Ben Cohen — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:47:48 GMT

you can set this type of behaviour in the "Details" section of the library part editor. (as per v6.5 and earlier I think) It will apply to all parameters but.........