Get Linear Pattern Feature Data Example (VB.NET)
This example shows how to get data for a linear pattern feature.
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open a part document with a LPattern1 feature.
' 2. Open the Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Gets, sets, and prints linear pattern feature data to
' the Immediate window.
' 2. Examine the FeatureManager design tree, graphics area, and Immediate window.
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics
Partial Class SolidWorksMacro
Public Sub main()
Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
Dim swModelDocExt As ModelDocExtension
Dim swFeature As Feature
Dim swSelectionMgr As SelectionMgr
Dim swLinearPatternFeatureData As LinearPatternFeatureData
Dim status As Boolean
swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
swModelDocExt = swModel.Extension
'Get the linear pattern feature data
status = swModelDocExt.SelectByID2("LPattern1", "BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, False, 0, Nothing, 0)
swSelectionMgr = swModel.SelectionManager
swFeature = swSelectionMgr.GetSelectedObject6(1, -1)
swLinearPatternFeatureData = swFeature.GetDefinition
swLinearPatternFeatureData.AccessSelections(swModel, Nothing)
Debug.Print("Number of features in pattern: " & swLinearPatternFeatureData.GetPatternFeatureCount)
Debug.Print("Total number of instances: ")
Debug.Print(" Direction 1: " & swLinearPatternFeatureData.D1TotalInstances)
Debug.Print(" Direction 2: " & swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2TotalInstances)
'Change Direction 2 spacing
Debug.Print("Direction 2 spacing: ")
Debug.Print(" Original: " & swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2Spacing)
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2Spacing = 0.04
Debug.Print(" Updated: " & swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2Spacing)
swFeature.ModifyDefinition(swLinearPatternFeatureData, swModel, Nothing)
End Sub
''' <summary>
''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
''' </summary>
Public swApp As SldWorks
End Class