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Import a From-to List Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to import a from-to connection list.

'---------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Add SolidWorks Routing as an add-in
'    (in SolidWorks, select Tools > Add-Ins > SolidWorks Routing).
' 2. Add Solidworks.Interop.SwRoutingLib.dll as a reference
'    (in the IDE right-click the project,
'    select Add Reference, and browse install_dir\api\redist\CLR2).
' 3. In Tools > Options > System Options > Routing > Routing File Locations,
'    add locations of your SolidWorks Routing files.
' 4. Open:
'    install_dir\samples\tutorial\routing\electrical\top_assy.sldasm.
' 5. Ensure that the specified files exist.
' 6. Open an Immediate Window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Position the components in the harness by clicking the housing wall
'    five (5) times. If at any time the mate toolbar displays,
'    click the green checkmark to continue.
' 2. Click Yes in the message box.
' 3. Click the green checkmark in the Route Properties PropertyManager page
'    to accept the defaults.
'    Guidelines display in the electronic housing.
'    The Auto Route PropertyManager page displays.
' 4. Click the green checkmark to accept the defaults.
' 5. Stop editing the route.
' 6. Stop editing the assembly.
' 7. Harness_1-top_assy appears in the FeatureManager design tree.

'
NOTE: Because the assembly is used elsewhere,
' do not save any changes when you close it. 
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.SWRoutingLib
Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Sub main()

        
Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
        
Dim swTopLevelAssembly As AssemblyDoc
        
Dim rtRouteManager As RouteManager
        
Dim fromtoListFileName As String
        fromtoListFileName = "install_dir\samples\tutorial\routing\electrical\from-to list.xlsx"
        Dim compoLibFilename As String
        compoLibFilename = "install_dir\data\design library\routing\electrical\components.xml"
        Dim cableWireLibFilename As String
        cableWireLibFilename = "C:\ProgramData\SolidWorks\SolidWorks 20nn\design library\routing\electrical\cable.xml"
        Dim useExistingAssembly As Boolean
        useExistingAssembly = False
        Dim overwriteData As Boolean
        overwriteData = True
        Dim searchAllSubAssemblies As Boolean
        searchAllSubAssemblies = True
        Dim boolstatus As Boolean

        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
        swTopLevelAssembly = swModel

        
' Get the RouteManager from the top-level assembly
        rtRouteManager = swTopLevelAssembly.GetRouteManager
        
If rtRouteManager Is Nothing Then
            Debug.Print("No RouteManager found in top-level document.")
            
Exit Sub
        End If

        boolstatus = rtRouteManager.ImportFromToList(fromtoListFileName, compoLibFilename, cableWireLibFilename, useExistingAssembly, overwriteData, searchAllSubAssemblies)

    
End Sub

  
    
Public swApp As SldWorks


End Class



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