Cumulative" counter format



The cumulative counter allows you to create a counter by combining several counter formats.



  • The adds a counter



Once the counter has been created, click on "Add to cart.



Multiple counters can be added. The counter is added below the first one, and the preview of the next value is updated.



  • The adds text to the counter.




This counter will evolve as follows:


A01-Text; A02-Text; A03-Text ...... A100-Text; B01-Text; B02-Text; etc...


Automatic" counter format


 


Automatic counters can be created from a SOLIDWORKS property value or PDM attribute.


  • To use an automatic counter you need :


Define counter name using SOLIDWORKS or PDM properties.

 


Define the counter to be used, single or cumulative.


 

  • Automatic counter definition.


This parameter is used to define the counter name, using variables. This name will be used to identify the automatic counter to be incremented (if it exists) or to create it with the default values defined in the counter type (simple or cumulative).

The list of automatic counters, created with their values, can be found by clicking on the :


 


The button is used to define the property.


 



  • Define the counter to be used.


Define a single counter or a cumulative counter.



Example of an "Automatic" counter.


In this example of an automatic counter, we use the property "Project with a cumulative counter.


With the BatchProperties I create a property "Counter using the automatic counter created.




In the three selected folders, the part files contain the property "Project with a different value.


Setting the automatic counter used in this example :


 


During application, three counters will be created, with the same settings (see image above). One for each Project property value.


  • In the parts files of the "230-PowerPrintthe value of the Project property is 230.


Result on :



  • In the parts files of the "240 ProjectManagerthe value of the Project property is 240. 


Result on :



  • In the parts files of the "290 SmartBomthe value of the Project property is 290. 


Result on :



To check the counters created, use the .



This list contains the names of the three counters created and the last value used by each counter.