Save the output product

[Angeliki]

Hi, I want to save the output product which is an assembled product to use it in another model as an input product. Is it possible?

Thank you in advance.
Angeliki

[Gabe-Hein Dijkstra]

Hi Angeliki,

Welcome to the forum!

Instead of using two separate models, you are able to merge two models. This can be done in the Ribbon > File > Merge. If, for some reason, this is not possible, you will have to transfer the relevant data between the models using Excel. In ED this can be done using the 'ExcelActiveX'-atom. An extensive tutorial on using ED in combination with Excel can be found in the Ribbon > Help > TutorialOverview > Working with Excel ActiveX atom.

I hope this helps!

Kind regards,
Gabe-Hein

[Angeliki]

Hi Gabe-Hein,

How can I use the Merge? Do you have any tutorials to see?
Thank you for your answer.

Kind regards,
Angeliki

[Angeliki]

Hi Gabe-Hein,

I did the merge, but I want the models to be separate and in a different file. Could you explain to me how can I do it with the 'ExcelActiveX'-atom?
Thank you very much!

Kind regards,
Angeliki

[Gabe-Hein Dijkstra]

Hi Angeliki,

What you could consider is placing each model inside a 'Composition Container'-atom. If you open the Atom Editor (Ribbon > Tools > Atom Editor) you can save each composition container separately. Via the Atom Editor, tab Insert, you can load the models.

For the ExcelActiveX atom I advise to do the tutorial "Working with Excel ActiveX atom" as otherwise this post will be too long. If after the tutorial you still have specific questions, I will be happy to answer them.

Kind regards,
Gabe-Hein

[Angeliki]

Hi Gabe-Hein,

Could you explain to me how the 'Composition Container'-atom works or is there any tutorial to look for?
Thank you very much for your help.

Kind regards,
Angeliki

[Gabe-Hein Dijkstra]

Hi Angeliki,

Did you already take a look at the Help-entry of the 'Composition Container'-atom? You can access the Help in the Ribbon > Help > 'Help Button'. If you type "Composition Container" in the search field you will get the correct entry.

If, after reading the Help-entry, you still have questions, I will be happy to answer them.

Kind regards,
Gabe-Hein

[Angeliki]

Hi Gabe-Hein,
I'm trying to connect the 'Composition Container'-atom with my model and can't find a way to put the output from the 'Composition Container'-atom as an input to my model or reverse. Is it possible?

[Angeliki]

Hi Gabe-Hein,

I connected them. I think it will work.
Thank you for your help!

Kind regards,
Angeliki

[Gabe-Hein Dijkstra]

Hi Angeliki,

Great to hear, good luck with your project!

Kind regards,
Gabe-Hein