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Flip Sketch Picture Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to flip a sketch picture.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Verify that the specified document template exists.

' 2. Copy an image file (i.e., .bmp.gif.jpg.jpeg.tif.wmf) to
'    c:\temp.
' 3. Replace image_file in the ISketchManager::InsertSketchPicture parameter
'    with the name of the copied file.
' 4. Open an Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Creates a new model document.
' 2. Creates Sketch1 and Sketch Picture1 in the graphics area and the
'    FeatureManager design tree.
' 3. Selects Sketch Picture1 and flips it top to bottom.
' 4. Inspect the Immediate window.
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics
 
 
Partial Class SolidWorksMacro
 
 
    Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
    Dim swFeat As Feature
    Dim swSketchPicture As SketchPicture
    Dim swSelMgr As SelectionMgr
    Dim boolstatus As Boolean
    Dim width As Double
    Dim height As Double
    Dim x As Double
    Dim y As Double
    Dim angle As Double
 
 
    Sub main()
 
        swModel = swApp.NewDocument("C:\ProgramData\SolidWorks\SOLIDWORKS 2015\templates\Part.prtdot", 0, 0, 0)
        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
 
        swSelMgr = swModel.SelectionManager
        swModel.SketchManager.InsertSketch(True)
        swSketchPicture = swModel.SketchManager.InsertSketchPicture("c:\temp\image_file")
        swModel.SketchManager.InsertSketch(True)
 
        boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SelectByID2("Sketch Picture1""SKETCHBITMAP", 0, 0, 0, False, 0, Nothing, 0)
        swFeat = swSelMgr.GetSelectedObject6(1, -1)
 
        Debug.Print("Feature name = " & swFeat.Name)
 
        boolstatus = swSketchPicture.Flip(False)
        Debug.Print("  Sketch picture flipped? " & swSketchPicture.Flipped)
 
        swSketchPicture.GetSize(width, height)
        Debug.Print("  Width: " & width * 1000 & " mm")
        Debug.Print("  Height: " & height * 1000 & " mm")
 
        angle = swSketchPicture.Angle
        '1 radian = 180º/p = 57.295779513º or approximately 57.3º
        Debug.Print("  Angle: " & angle * 57.3 & " degrees")
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks
 
 
End Class
 

 



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