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Insert Forming Tool Feature Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to insert a forming tool feature into a sheet metal part.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open a sheet metal part.
' 2. Replace install_dir with your SOLIDWORKS installation path.
' 3. Select a face on which to apply the counter sink emboss forming tool from
'    the Design Library.
'
' Postconditions: The counter sink emboss1 forming tool feature is added to
' the FeatureManager design tree.
' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Dim Part As ModelDoc2
    
Dim myFeature As Feature

    
Sub main()
        Part = swApp.ActiveDoc

        
' Insert a counter sink emboss forming tool feature
        myFeature = Part.FeatureManager.InsertFormToolFeature("install_dir\data\design library\forming tools\embosses\counter sink emboss.sldprt", False, 0.0#, "", True, True, True, True, False)
    
End Sub
  
    
Public swApp As SldWorks

End Class

 

 



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