Filter List from Part Classification
Hi,
instead of classification field in the PART item type, if we want to define subtypes in a separate field in the PART form how can we configure the filter list?
For example, we have compone...
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may I ask how?
thanks
Duygu
Hi Duygu
Step 1: Create a list name Subclass
Step 2: In Filter Value tab in Subclass list, add label, name and filter value (Example : Name: Resistor Subclass Label Resistor Subclass Filter Value : Resistor)
Step 3: Create a property named Subclass in Part item type with data type Filter List. Select data source as Subclass list and Pattern as Classification
Step 4: Save, unlock and close the Item Type
Step 5: Open Part form and add the Subclass field
Step 6: Save, unlock and close the form
If you want to use different data source other than classification, then you need to create a property (in this case, component with data source list and give it as pattern for subclass)
Thanks
GK
thank you very much,
I have done the same thing before but it did not work here. The list does not come to the subclass field in the Part instance. I don't know why.
Duygu
Hi Duygu,
I believe you're seeing is that you're using only the name of the child sub-class as your Filter value in the list. The actual value of the classification of an item is a fully-qualified path down the classification structure.
For example, if we look at the CAD ItemType, it has a default classification structure of:
I was able to reproduce the behavior you're seeing by creating a filter list against the classification property with filtered values like the image below.
With these filters, my filtered list was not being populated with any values even when I was viewing a CAD with a classification of Part or Drawing. The issue here is the value of the classification field in the database for these CAD items is actually Mechanical/Part, Mechanical/Drawing, or Mechanical/Assembly.
If you update our filter list to include this fully-qualified classification like the updated image below, you should notice that your list is populated with the values you expect.
Chris
Christopher Gillis
Aras Labs Software Engineer
Hi Chris,
this really works. thank you very much.
Duygu
