Insert Linear and Circular Note Patterns (C#)

This example shows how to insert linear and circular note patterns in a drawing.

//---------------------------------------------------------
//
// Preconditions: Verify that the specified drawing document
// to open exists.
//
// Postconditions:
// 1. Inserts a note in the drawing and selects the note.
// 2. Inserts a linear note pattern (2 instances, including
//    the original note) in the drawing.
// 3. Inserts a circular note pattern (4 instances, including
//    the original note) in the drawing.
//
// NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save
// changes.
//----------------------------------------------------------
using SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks;
using SolidWorks.Interop.swconst;
using System;

namespace InsertLinearCircularNotePatternsCSharp.csproj
{

    partial class SolidWorksMacro
    {

        public void Main()
        {
            ModelDoc2 swModel = default(ModelDoc2);
            DrawingDoc swDrawingDoc = default(DrawingDoc);
            Note swNote = default(Note);
            bool status = false;
            int errors = 0;
            int warnings = 0;


            // Open drawing document, activate sheet, and make it the active document
            swModel = (ModelDoc2)swApp.OpenDoc6("C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\SOLIDWORKS\\SOLIDWORKS 2018\\samples\\tutorial\\advdrawings\\foodprocessor.slddrw", 3, 0, "", ref errors, ref warnings);
            swApp.ActivateDoc2("foodprocessor - Sheet1", false, ref errors);
            swDrawingDoc = (DrawingDoc)swApp.ActiveDoc;

            // Insert a note
            swNote = (Note)swModel.InsertNote("Test inserting linear and circular note patterns");

            // Select the just-inserted note
            status = swModel.Extension.SelectByID2("DetailItem174@Sheet1", "NOTE", 0.2558797881203, 0.3700526, 0, false, 0, null, 0);

            // Create a linear note pattern using the selected note
            status = swDrawingDoc.InsertLinearNotePattern(2, 1, 0.01, 0.01, 0.7853981633975, 1.570796326795, "");

            // Create a circular pattern using the selected note
            status = swDrawingDoc.InsertCircularNotePattern(0.075, 4.03202193189, -4, 1.570796326795, true, "");

        }

        /// <summary>
        /// The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
        /// </summary>

        public SldWorks swApp;

    }
}