Malcolm Crowe Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Attached is a demonstration video created to answer a question for another user, regarding how to extract and display Part Length in a BOM. Around the 2 minute mark in the video I demonstrate a "Bug", where IRONCAD doesn't update the value as expected after length changes. I also demonstrate the work-around to this bug, which involves "Modifying" the Custom Property immediately after creating it. So the purpose of this post is to make other users aware of both the bug and the work-around. To IRONCAD Support, it would be appreciated if this bug could be fixed (it's the same in 2022 Beta as well). Thanks. Malcolm IRONCAD - Custom Properties - Expressions.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Try it without the &. Just type =Shape1\SizeBox\Height and it will update all the time. The & is needed when you want to combine parameters and text together for example. =Shape1\SizeBox\Height&" is the Length" To extract parameters (in the parameter table or the path), you do not need the &. I assume that in front is causing the update issue. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Hi Cary, Thanks for the suggestion, but the updating problem is the same whether the "&" is included or not. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Malcolm Crowe said: Hi Cary, Thanks for the suggestion, but the updating problem is the same whether the "&" is included or not. Malcolm I don't see that here on the Beta #3. We can test on Regional settings to see if that may be a cause of the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 My Beta version is Build Number:17828 Video attached. Malcolm IRONCAD 2022 Beta - Custom Properties - Expressions Don't Update Correctly.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Can you send us your tools/Options settings? We cannot reproduce this on multiple machines. 2021-10-19-15-16-58.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Configuration Settings (*.ucx) attached for both 2021 PU1 and 2022 Beta3. With the Beta Version I think that the only thing changed (from default) are the Mouse Wheel direction and Middle Mouse Button (Panning and Orbiting). Malcolm IRONCAD 2021 PU1 - Configuration Settings - 20211020.ucx IRONCAD 2022 Beta3 - Configuration Settings - 20211020.ucx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Still cannot reproduce this here. Can anyone else repeat the same issue? Not sure what is causing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Both my Desktop and Laptop display the same problem. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolizon590016 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Hi Cary & Malcolm, I also having the same outcome in both 2021 & 2022 Beta scene that it only works after the Modify command is applied. This may be a regional setting? Edited October 19, 2021 by jolizon590016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASPEER Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) Is there a difference between Kiwi and Aussie regional settings, because it seems to work fine for me. Running 2021 Edited October 20, 2021 by ASPEER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Works fine for me with Swedish Win 10 in both v2021 PU1 HF1 and v2022 Customer Beta #3 (build 17828). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolizon590016 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hmmm. Maybe it should be saved first as I haven't done so . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 No, the file I tried on wasn't saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Can you try to right-click on the IronCAD exe and run as administrator and try the process? We have tried on different regional settings here and it doesn't have the issue (similar for what Jonas is stating). Are you using the standard templates or your own modified templates? Not sure if it is some old registry setting left around that we may need to clear out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I've tried running as Administrator as suggested. I've also tried using standard templates. The problem remains. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 I asked another NZ user (newly installed on new hardware in June) to test this as well; and the same problem exists. So Joseph and I aren't the only ones experiencing this. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolizon590016 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) I repeat the process with IC2021 PU1 HF2 W1021H1 on my notebook and still requires modify. Edited October 21, 2021 by jolizon590016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKevin Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Please export your IC2022 registry and send to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Hi Kevin, My exported registry key for IRONCAD 24.0 is attached. Malcolm IRONCAD 2022 Beta3 (24.0) - Registry Key - Malcolm Crowe.reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNÄSLUND Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) The answer can be found if Malcolm's and Cary's videos are studied closely! It is the Apply-button in the custom parameters dialog that is the culprit. Hitting first Apply then OK yields the bug. Hitting OK directly does not yield the bug, see attached video. custom_parameter_apply_error.mp4 Edited October 22, 2021 by GNÄSLUND 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolizon590016 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Hi GNÄSLUND, Thanks for this, I hope this is it. I have tried it on my remote pc and have the same behavior as with my workstation and notebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Hi Gustav, Nice spotting and thanks! I confirm that the Custom Property updates correctly on my workstation if I don't click on the "Apply" button. Hopefully it is now an easy fix. Malcolm Edited October 22, 2021 by Malcolm Crowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I can also confirm that it doesn't work when using the Apply button. I usually never use the Apply button unless I switch between the tabs in the Property window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKevin Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Nice work Gustav, I will update the bug report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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