Creating an Action Rule

You can create an action rule to define certain rules and execute the rule when you start with a command.

See Also
Adding an Action Rule to a Catalog
  1. In the top bar, select Add > Content.
  2. In the New Content panel, select 3D Shape under Physical Product Structure.
  3. From the Compass, click 3D Modeling Apps , followed by Engineering Rules Capture.
    Switches to the Engineering Rules Capture app.
  4. From the Engineering Rules Capture section of the action bar, click Actions .
    The Action Editor: Action dialog box appears.
  5. Enter the required details:
    1. In the Argument list area, enter the name of the required argument and define its type.
    2. Enter the required action rule.
    3. Click OK.
    An action, identified as Action.x, is created in the tree.
  6. In the tree, right-click Action.x and select Properties.
    The Properties dialog box appears.
  7. In the Name window, enter the required action rule name and click OK.
    The name of the action updates in the tree.
  8. Optional: You can also create an action rule under a physical product. To do so:
    1. From the top bar, select Add > Physical Product.
    2. Switch to the Engineering Rules Capture app.
    3. In the Knowledge Engineering Specification Physical dialog box, enter the required name.
    4. In the Action Editor: Action dialog box, enter the required details as above.
    An action, identified as Action.x, is created in the tree.