The Set Instance State Generation Task will set the state of an instance.
An instance can be hidden or shown, suppressed or unsuppressed, deleted or switched to another configuration.
| Property Name | Description |
|---|---|
| (Name) | The unique name for this task. |
| Instance Name | The name of the component in the assembly, including its instance number. |
| State | The state to set the instance to.
(Hide or Show, Suppress or Unsuppress, Delete, Configuration Name) |
Instance Name Syntax
Instances are suffixed immediately after the component name (no space), with a dash and then the instance number.
For example:
For a component that appears in the SOLIDWORKS Feature Manager (after DriveWorks Model Generation) as - Part1 MyProject 0004<1>
Would be referenced as:
Part1 MyProject 0004-1
Instance Order
This task is easier to implement if instances are listed in numeric order in the SOLIDWORKS Feature Manager.
For example:
Instance <1> - is the first instance.
Instance <2> - is the second instance.
Instance <3> - is the third instance.
Unordered instances are renumbered, by SOLIDWORKS, when the assembly is driven.
If instances do not follow an order we recommend generating a new clone and noting the new instance numbers to be driven.
| Property Name | Example Rule | Example Result | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instance Name | "Bracket " & DWSpecification & "-2" | Bracket Canopy Assembly 0006 -2 | Will set the state of the second (-2) instance in the assembly. |
| State | If(DWVariableBracket2=TRUE, "Unsuppress", "Suppress") | Suppress | Will suppress the instance. |
| State | ColorReturn | Red | Will swap the configuration to Red.
The configuration must exist in the component. |
| State | "Delete" | Delete | Will delete the instance.
When deleting instances the task must be placed in the Post Drive Tasks
sequence. |