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Get/Set Methods

Return Value or <Value>

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Flat pattern colors - Bend Lines - Up Direction

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBendLinesUp, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBendLinesUp, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer RGB value

For drawings only

Flat pattern colors - Bend Lines - Down Direction

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBendLinesDown, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBendLinesDown, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer RGB value

For drawings only

Flat pattern colors - Form Feature

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorFormFeature, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorFormFeature, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer RGB value

For drawings only

Flat pattern colors - Bend Lines - Hems

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBendLinesHems, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBendLinesHems, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer RGB value

For drawings only

Flat pattern colors - Model Edges

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorModelEdges, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorModelEdges, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer RGB value

For drawings only

Flat pattern colors - Flat Pattern Sketch Color

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorFlatPatternSketch, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorFlatPatternSketch, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer RGB value

For drawings only

Flat pattern colors - Bounding box

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBoundingBox, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalColorBoundingBox, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Integer RGB value

For drawings only

Bend notes - Display sheet metal bend notes

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swShowSheetMetalBendNotes, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swShowSheetMetalBendNotes, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For drawings only

Specifies whether to show sheet metal bend notes

Bend notes - Style

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swBendNoteStyle, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swBendNoteStyle, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swBendNoteStyle_e.<Value>)

See swBendNoteStyle_e for valid options

For drawings only

Specifies where to place note with respect to bend lines

Bend notes - Leader style - Line style

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLineStyle, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLineStyle, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swLineStyles_e.<Value>)

See swLineStyles_e for valid options

For drawings only

Bend notes - Leader style - Line thickness

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLineThickness, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLineThickness, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swLineWeights_e.<Value>)

See swLineWeights_e for valid options

For drawings only

If set to Custom Size, you must also set Leader style - Line thickness - Custom Size

Bend notes - Leader style - Line thickness - Custom Size

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceDouble(swUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLineThicknessCustom, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceDouble(swUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLineThicknessCustom, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Double value

For drawings only

Specifies a custom thickness for leader lines in sheet metal drawings

Bend notes - Text - Font...

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceTextFormat(swUserPreferenceTextFormat_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesTextFormat, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceTextFormat(swUserPreferenceTextFormat_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesTextFormat, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

See ITextFormat for font options

For drawings only

To set font property values, implement ITextFormat, set the appropriate ITextFormat member values, and pass the ITextFormat object in this API's set method

Bend notes - Text - Text alignment

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesTextAlignment, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesTextAlignment, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swTextJustification_e.<Value>)

See swTextJustification_e for valid options; None is not a valid option

For drawings only

Bend notes - Leader anchor

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderAnchor, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderAnchor, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swLeaderSide_e.<Value>)

See swLeaderSide_e for valid options

For drawings only

Bend notes - Leader display

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderDisplay, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderDisplay, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swLeaderStyle_e.<Value>)

See swLeaderStyle_e for valid options

For drawings only

Bend notes - Leader display - Use document leader length

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesUseDocLeaderLength, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesUseDocLeaderLength, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For drawings only

Bend notes - Leader display - Leader length

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceDouble(swUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLength, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceDouble(swUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderLength, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Double value

For drawings only

Bend notes - Leader display - Leader justification snapping

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderJustificationSnapping, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLeaderJustificationSnapping, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For drawings only

Bend notes - Layer

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceString(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLayer, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceString(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesLayer, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Valid Options:

  • "Border"
  • "Dimensions"
  • "Notes"
  • "BOM"
  • "FORMAT"

For drawings only

Bend notes - Border - Style

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderStyle, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderStyle, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swBalloonStyle_e.<Value>)

See swBalloonStyle_e for valid options; swBS_SplitCir and swBS_Underline are not valid options

For drawings only

Bend notes - Border - Size

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderSize, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceInteger(swUserPreferenceIntegerValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderSize, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderSize_e.<Value>)

See swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderSize_e for valid options

For drawings only

If set to swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderSizeUserDefined, you must also set Bend notes - Border - Size - Custom Size

Bend notes - Border - Size - Custom Size

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceDouble(swUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderSizeCustom, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceDouble(swUserPreferenceDoubleValue_e.swSheetMetalBendNotesBorderSizeCustom, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Double value

For drawings only

Show fixed face

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowFixedFace, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowFixedFace, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For drawings only

Show grain direction

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowGrainDirection, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowGrainDirection, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For drawings only

Flat pattern options - Simplify bends

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_SimplifyBends, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_SimplifyBends, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For parts only

Flat pattern options - Corner treatment

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_CornerTreatment, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_CornerTreatment, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For parts only

Flat pattern options - Create multiple flat patterns whenever a feature creates multiple sheet metal bodies

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_DisableSplitters, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_DisableSplitters, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For parts only

Flat pattern options - Show form tool punches when flattened

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowPunches, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPrefenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowPunches, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For parts only

Flat pattern options - Show form tool profiles when flattened

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowProfiles, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowProfiles, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For parts only

Flat pattern options - Show form tool centers when flattened

IModelDocExtension::GetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowCenters, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified)

IModelDocExtension::SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swFlatPatternOpt_ShowCenters, swUserPreferenceOption_e.swDetailingNoOptionSpecified, <Value>)

Boolean value

For parts only



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