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SetPosition Method (IAnnotation)

Sets the position of this annotation.

.NET Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Function SetPosition( _
   ByVal X As System.Double, _
   ByVal Y As System.Double, _
   ByVal Z As System.Double _
) As System.Boolean
Visual Basic (Usage) 
Dim instance As IAnnotation
Dim X As System.Double
Dim Y As System.Double
Dim Z As System.Double
Dim value As System.Boolean
 
value = instance.SetPosition(X, Y, Z)
C# 
System.bool SetPosition( 
   System.double X,
   System.double Y,
   System.double Z
)
C++/CLI 
System.bool SetPosition( 
&   System.double X,
&   System.double Y,
&   System.double Z
)

Parameters

X

x origin of the annotation

Y

y origin of the annotation

Z

z origin of the annotation

Return Value

True if the position of the annotation was set, false if the operation was not successful

Example

Remarks

The following table lists the types of annotations that this method supports and the position of the x, y, z origin. In a drawing, the x, y, z origin is relative to the origin of the drawing sheet (the lower-left corner of the sheet).

 

Type of Annotation Position of XYZ Origin
Datum Feature Symbols Point where leader hits symbol
Datum Target Symbols Centerpoint of the circle that is attached to the leader
Dimensions Upper-left corner of the text box of the dimension
Geometric Tolerances Upper-left corner of the symbol
Notes Upper-left corner of the text box
Revision Clouds Position of x,y,z determined by IRevisionCloud::Shape
Surface Finish Symbols Lower-left point of symbol
Table Annotations Position of x,y,z determined by ITableAnnotation::AnchorType
Weld Symbols Left endpoint of the main horizontal line in the symbol

 

If you use this method on any other types of annotations, SolidWorks takes no action and returns false.

The position of an annotation may be subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions apply to setting the position through the user interface and using this method. One example of a restriction is a surface-finish symbol that is inserted directly on a face (that is, no leaders). It can only be moved within the borders of that face. If it is inserted directly on an edge, it can only be moved along that edge or extensions of that edge. Datum feature symbols have similar restrictions. If this method attempts to set a position of an annotation that violates any restrictions, the annotation is placed as near as possible to the specified position.

The position of table annotations cannot be set if the table is anchored. Use ITableAnnotation::Anchored
to determine if the table is anchored.

If a dimension has offset text, and you want to move... Then...
Dimension text, dimension line, and extension lines
  1. Turn offset text off.
  2. Use this method to move the dimension text, dimension line, and extension lines.
  3. Turn offset text back on.
Dimension text only Use this method to move the dimension text. The dimension line and extension lines
will not move.

Because radial and diametric dimensions are already attached to the end of a leader, this property is not available for these types of dimensions.

 

See Also

Availability

SolidWorks 2000 FCS, Revision Number 8.0


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