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To Create the Unit Layout File
1. Name this file Catalog Directory Name_Units.
2. Create two parameters in this Layout File.
3. Name the first Parameter Unit_Lay_Descr.
4. Name the second Parameter Pro_Unit_Sys.
5. Create a Layout File Parameter for the next level of layouts you wish to see in your dialog box. Name it (Desired name for next level )_Lay_File. For Example: If the next Item you want to select in the dialog box is by Vendor, I would create a parameter named Vendor_Lay_File.
6. Create any Layout Files you wish to use to control a feature independent from all other controlled dimensions in your model.
For Example: If you want a cut on the head of an ejector pin, and it can be used on any ejector pin, regardless of size, length, or type, you can create a layout file specifically to control the head cut alone. Use the same convention described above. If you want a cut in the head, you might name the parameter Head_Lay_File.
7. If the Perform_Cut Parameter was set to Yes in the Main Layout File, you must create a parameter called Quilt_Lay_File.
8. Add all parameters to the Param Table.
9. Edit the Param Table and add two instances: one for inch and the other for metric. These are the two values you will see in the dialog box under the Unit Title.
10. Set Unit_Lay_Descr to your desired Title name for the Units option in the dialog box. Type this name for both the inch and metric instances. An example is Unit System.
11. Set the Pro_Unit_Sys values as follows: MMNS for Metric Instance and PROE_DEF for Inch instances. This setting indicates that you are working in Inch or Metric.
12. Set the (Desired name for next level )_Lay_File values as follows:
Catalog Directory Name_MM_(Desired name for next level) for the metric instance
Catalog Directory Name_INCH_( Desired name for next level ) for the inch instance
13. Set the Instance values for independent feature layout files.
For example: If I have a Head_Layout_File parameter, I would set the instances as follows.
Directory Name_Head_MM for metric instance
Directory Name_Head_INCH for inch instance
14. If Quilt_Lay_File exists, instance values should be set as follows: Directory Name_Quilt_MM for metric instance and Directory Name_Quilt_INCH X for inch instance.