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Display Hidden Lines Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to set the display mode of a model.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open a model document.
' 2. Press F5 five times, inspecting the graphics area each time.
'
' Postconditions: The display mode settings for the document are modified
' as specified.
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Sub main()

        
Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc

        
' Make hidden lines visible
        swModel.ViewDisplayHiddengreyed()
        
Stop
        ' Display shaded
        swModel.ViewDisplayShaded()
        
Stop
        ' Remove hidden lines
        swModel.ViewDisplayHiddenremoved()
        
Stop
        ' Display as wireframe
        swModel.ViewDisplayWireframe()
        
Stop
        ' Toggle display of surface curvature
        swModel.ViewDisplayCurvature()
        
Stop
        ' Display the facets of the shaded model
        swModel.ViewDisplayFaceted()

    
End Sub


    Public swApp As SldWorks


End Class

 

 



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