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Insert Linear and Circular Note Patterns (VB.NET)

This example shows how to insert linear and circular note patterns in a drawing.

'---------------------------------------------------------
'
' Preconditions: Specified drawing document to open exists.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. A note is inserted in the drawing and then selected.
' 2. A linear note pattern (2 instances, including the original
'    note) is inserted in the drawing.
' 3. A circular note pattern (4 instances, including the
'    original note) is inserted in the drawing.
'
' NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save
' changes when closing it.
'
'----------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Public Sub Main()

        
Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
        
Dim swDrawingDoc As DrawingDoc
        
Dim swNote As Note
        
Dim status As Boolean
        Dim errors As Integer
        Dim warnings As Integer


        ' Open drawing document, activate sheet, and make it the active document
        swModel = swApp.OpenDoc6("C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\samples\tutorial\advdrawings\foodprocessor.slddrw", 3, 0, "", errors, warnings)
        swApp.ActivateDoc2(
"foodprocessor - Sheet1", False, errors)
        swDrawingDoc = swApp.ActiveDoc

        
' Insert a note
        swNote = swModel.InsertNote("Test inserting linear and circular note patterns")

        
' Select the just-inserted note
        status = swModel.Extension.SelectByID2("DetailItem174@Sheet1", "NOTE", 0.2558797881203, 0.3700526, 0, False, 0, Nothing, 0)

        
' Create a linear note pattern using the selected note
        status = swDrawingDoc.InsertLinearNotePattern(2, 1, 0.01, 0.01, 0.7853981633975, 1.570796326795, "")

        
' Create a circular pattern using the selected note
        status = swDrawingDoc.InsertCircularNotePattern(0.075, 4.03202193189, -4, 1.570796326795, True, "")

    
End Sub

    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks


End
Class

 

 



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