Creating View Update Rules

You can create a view update rule to automatically update a view.

You can also create an annotation rule from a 3D object or a 2D view, or using the Knowledgeware script, or using the placement strategies.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Annotation Rule scripting uses the standard EKL (Engineering Knowledge Language). For more information on EKL scripting and knowledge types, see Knowledge Packages and Reference Library: Enterprise Knowledge Language Reference Guide.
See Also
About View Update Rules
Editing View Update Rules and Annotation Rules

Create a View Update Rule from a 3D Object

You can create a view update rule during the creation of a new view from a 3D object.

  1. From the Smart View section of the action bar, click Create View .
  2. In the Smart View Panel dialog box, click the View Update Rule tab.
  3. Click to add a new view update rule.
  4. In the View Update Rule dialog box, specify the required parameters.

Create a View Update Rule from a 2D View

  1. From the Smart View section of the action bar, click Create or Edit Rules .
  2. Select a view from the drawing.
  3. In the View Update Rules dialog box, click to add a new view update rule.
  4. In the View Update Rule dialog box, specify the required parameters.

    Note: You can clear the Force Update View check box. In this case, you have to manually update the views by entering c: Force update in the status bar. This forces an update to all the views in the current active sheet (that are not locked.)

Create a View Update Rule from Another Rule

  1. In the list of Knowledgeware script type, select a rule.
  2. In the View Update Rules dialog box, click .
    The View Update Rule dialog box appears with the same content as the selected rule.
    Note: By default, the rule name is as follows: NewFrom(RuleName).
  3. Optional: Modify the required parameters.

Create a View Update Rule Using Object Selection or Knowledgeware Rule

You can create a view update rule by selecting an object from the view or by using a Knowledgeware script.

  1. From the Condition list, select one of the following:
    • Object Selection: Select an object or an item from the generated view.
    • Knowledgeware Rule: Click and edit the Knowledgeware script.
  2. Select the 2D Graphic properties check box and specify the required graphic parameters.
  3. Optional: Select the Inhibit View Operators check box and select the Clipping and Breakout Operation check boxes.
  4. Optional: Select the Area Fill check box and select the required color.
  5. Optional: Select the No Show check box.

Notes:
  • The rule of type object selection is created and always inserted above rule of type Knowledgeware script.
  • The rule of type Knowledgeware script is created and always inserted below the rule of type object selection.
  • If a view update rule is created using a Knowledgeware script and this script is written to run a rule on the feature level, then the product linked to the view must be loaded in the edit mode. Else the rule might not run on the feature while updating the view and the result can be incorrect. While updating the view, the product linked to the view is not loaded by default.
Tips:
  • While updating a view, to load all the 3D representations linked to the view so that the view update rule on feature is successful, right-click the view and select Properties. In the Generation tab, select the Pattern check box.
  • In Me > Preferences > Standards > generativeviewstyles, select Yes for the Pattern option. For more information, see Generate Parameters.