We often make prototype parts for customers by using Copy Tree then modifying it as necessary. It would be extremely helpful to be able to record the part/assembly which the new part/assembly was copied from. I would want this to be automated by pulling the part number off of the original part/assembly. Does anyone know how to do this?
Hi Bryan,
You can save the file list, when all the settings are done, as a CSV file or a text file.
I know that is not exactly the solution you want.
Hi Bryan,
I have thought about this and I think the following will work.
Create a variable called copied from and insert it on to your data card.
Create a dispatch to copy the file name of the file, removing the file extension, and insert it into the copied from variable on your card. This assumes that the file name and part number are the same thing.
When you do the copy tree don't delete the variable data for the copied from variable.
A method like this worked! I didn't try copying the file name (I am pretty sure it would copy the new filename). However, there is a variable called "Part No" which I was able to copy to a new variable "CopiedFrom". It worked the first time in my dispatch. Thank you for the suggestion.
Hi Bryan,
What action triggers your dispatch? I was trying to write a variable using a dispatch after using the move tree function (not copy tree). I can't think of a method to trigger the dispatch after using the move tree function. It would be great if the move tree was the trigger for the dispatch but that doesn't seem possible.
At this stage I am trying to do something a little different than what you have done here (however, I will need to add the exact same function you have described soon)
My dispatch is triggered During add (after the add operation). It takes the variable "Part_No" and writes it to "CopiedFrom". This happens before the next step which is to overwrite "Part_No" with the Filename (without extension).
An old thread but I was wondering if anyone tried this recently? Do you only use the dispatch or a transition action also?
I have just tried this myself and you I have copied the variable from the number to copied_from using a transition
Hi Bryan,
I have thought about this and I think the following will work.
Create a variable called copied from and insert it on to your data card.
Create a dispatch to copy the file name of the file, removing the file extension, and insert it into the copied from variable on your card. This assumes that the file name and part number are the same thing.
When you do the copy tree don't delete the variable data for the copied from variable.