Parameter Adoption

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This video covers the reasons and methods

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for adopting inventor parameters in product definitions

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including some best practices for

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inventor parameters and managing dependencies.

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You'll see how adopted parameters define inputs on

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the product form for variant generation in rev it

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and are used in formulas and rules via code

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blocks to ensure only valid manufactural variants are produced

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to adopt a parameter,

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check the box to the left of the desired parameter name in the list.

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When checked

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a parameter will show up in the list of adopted parameters on the right side panel.

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In the order, it was selected

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as a best practice set all inventor parameters that are candidates for adoption

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as key parameters. Before creating a product definition

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utilizing the filter options to only list the parameters of interest for adoption.

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The list of parameters always reflects the current filter setting

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which can be all model user key or selected

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to adopt all parameters in the list. According to the current filter setting,

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select the box to the left of the name column header.

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This sets as checked all parameters in the list

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and adds them to the adopted parameters list on the right side panel.

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Of the dialog box.

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Adopted parameters are listed in the order they were selected for adoption.

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And this order also determines the order in which

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the inputs will appear on the form in rev it

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if adopting parameters one at a time,

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choose them in the order desired for the form

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or use drag and drop to reorder them as desired after adoption

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by clicking and dragging on the dotted icon to the

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left of the parameter name in the adopted parameters list.

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As a best practice, all inventor parameters intended for adoption

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should be created prior to creating a product definition.

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However,

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parameters can be added or removed from the adopted

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list any time after creating a product definition.

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When adding or removing parameters from the list,

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be aware of the following consequences.

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Adding parameters will automatically add a

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corresponding input to the existing form,

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use code blocks to hide this input in the form if needed,

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added parameters can be referenced with code blocks in the rules as may be required.

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Removing parameters will automatically deactivate any code

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blocks that directly reference that parameter.

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If the parameter is readopted,

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the referencing code blocks will automatically be reactivated,

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removing parameters will remove their corresponding input from the form.

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The adopted parameters list can also be impacted

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if inventor parameters are deleted or renamed.

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After creating the product definition

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doing so, results in their removal from the adopted parameters list

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which in turn has the usual effects on code blocks and the form.

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As a best practice,

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one should create and finalize the names of

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all required parameters in the inventor based model.

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Before adopting them into a product definition

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name, the inventor parameters clearly and concisely

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to clarify the inputs on the form

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and to provide a clear correspondence between them in any related code block rules.

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In summary, it is best to create clearly named key inventor parameters

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which can then be adopted into product definitions

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to populate the input form in rev it

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and for use with input rule generation in code blocks.