With GENIUS TOOLS Model Processor, you can find existing parameter values in a model and replace them with new parameter values. The existence of the parameter containing the model description is checked, and the unit system and value are revised. A report is output in a CSV file before and after the rework.
In this use case, two task lists are created to revise the data of a model in which the parameter DESCRIPTION_1_DE is not existing. Values from the legacy parameters DESCRIPTION_1 and DESCR are to be transferred and written to the parameter DESCRIPTION_1_DE. The legacy parameters are then to be deleted.
Procedure
1.Create the following task as described in the chapter structure of task lists.
First Task list: Reporting output of existing parameters
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Task Settings |
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Body area |
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(Category Report) |
Add all relevant DESCR parameters under Parameter Name: DESCRIPTION_1, DESCR, and DESCRIPTION_1_DE. |
Resources area |
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(Category Report) |
Report Name: Parameter report File Name: e.g. %env:TEMP%\Quality.csv (temporary file) |
2.Create the filter Parameter Value, see the chapter Creating filters.
Enter DESCRIPTION_1_DE as the parameter name and * as the parameter value, then click Negate.
3.Create the second task list as specified in the following table. First, create the Report Definition in the Resources area.
Second Task list: Report parameters and unit system
Task |
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Resources area |
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(Category Report) |
Report Name: Before and after report. (This is required in the Body for every report task). File Name: e.g. %env:TEMP%\BeforeAndAfterReport.csv (temporary folder) File Format: CSV Options: |
Body area |
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(Category Report) |
Report to: Before and after report Solid: Unit System |
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(Category Report) |
Description: BEFORE: Does DESCRIPTION_1_DE exist? Report to: Before and after report Column Title: DESCRIPTION_1_DE Report filter: To determine whether parameter DESCRIPTION_1_DE exists, add the enhanced report filter Parameter Value. Enter DESCRIPTION_1_DE as the parameter name and * as the parameter value. Matching Value: %DESCRIPTION_1_DE% Mismatching Value: <Not available> |
Group (Category Group) |
Description: Migrate parameters Mode: Currently Reworking Model Filter: Add the filter you created in step 2. |
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(Category Parameter) |
Description: DESCRIPTION_1_DE Add a parameter with Name: DESCRIPTION_1_DE Type: String Designated: Description: Description first line Unit: No Unit |
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(Category Parameter) |
Create an anonymous filter by clicking Create Anonymous Filter. Add a “Parameter Value” filter node to the tree and click Edit. Enter DESCR as the parameter name and specify the parameter value with an *. Description: from DESCR if it exists Search by: Name Search: DESCRIPTION_1_DE New type: String New value: %DESCR% |
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(Category Parameter) |
Create an anonymous filter by clicking Create Anonymous Filter. Add a “Parameter Value” filter node to the tree and click Edit. Enter DESCRIPTION_1 as the parameter name and specify the parameter value with an *. Description: from DESCRIPTION_1 if it exists Search by: Name Search: DESCRIPTION_1_DE New type: String New value: %DESCRIPTION_1% |
Group (Category Group) |
Description: Delete old parameters Mode: Currently Reworking Model Add a filter that checks whether the old parameters exist, to the filter in the Edit Parameters task. |
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(Category Parameter) |
Search in: Name Name parameter or value: –DESCR –DESCRIPTION_1_DE |
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(Category Model Properties) |
Description: mm-kg-sec Type: Millimeters - Kilograms - Seconds Conversion: Change values (1 m -> 39.37 in) |
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(Category Report) |
Description: Separation column Report to: Before and after report Column Title: --- Matching value: --- |
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(Category Report) |
Description: AFTER: Unit system Report to: Before and after report Solid: Unit System |
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(Category Report) |
Description: AFTER: Does DESCRIPTION_1_DE exist? Report to: Before and after report Column Title: DESCRIPTION_1_DE To determine whether parameter DESCRIPTION_1_DE exists, add the extended report filter parameter value. Enter DESCRIPTION_1_DE as the parameter name. Matching Value: %DESCRIPTION_1_DE% Mismatching Value: <Not available> |
Include file name in report
button.Testing the task lists
4.Take a model where the DESCRIPTION_1_DE parameter does not exist. Add two new parameters in Creo by clicking in the menu ribbon on the tab Tools → Parameters. Name the parameters DESCR and DESCRIPTION_1 and specify a value for each.
Parameter in Creo
5.In the Model Processor, click the Run Immediately 
button.
Report protocol
Result
A CSV file is generated and opened with the registered default program, e.g., Excel.
Report in Excel document
The table shows the values before revision on the left side of the dividing column and the revised values on the right side.
