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Insert GTol Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to insert a GTol.
 

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions: Verify that the specified drawing document exists.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Opens the specified drawing document.
' 2. Inserts a GTol whose first frame contains a geometric tolerance
'    position symbol referencing the specified combination of datums and
'    material conditions.
' 3. Examine the drawing.
'
' NOTE: Because the drawing is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System
 
Partial Class SolidWorksMacro
 
    Dim swDrawing As DrawingDoc
    Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
    Dim myGtol As Gtol
    Dim myAnno As Annotation
    Dim status As Boolean
    Dim errors As Integer
    Dim warnings As Integer
    Dim fileName As String
    Sub main()
 
        fileName = "C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SOLIDWORKS\samples\tutorial\advdrawings\foodprocessor.slddrw"
        swDrawing = swApp.OpenDoc6(fileName, swDocumentTypes_e.swDocDRAWING, swOpenDocOptions_e.swOpenDocOptions_Silent, "", errors, warnings)
        swApp.ActivateDoc3("foodprocessor - Sheet1"False, swRebuildOnActivation_e.swRebuildActiveDoc, errors)
        swModel = swDrawing
 
        myGtol = swModel.InsertGtol()
        If Not myGtol Is Nothing Then
            myGtol.SetFrameSymbols2(1, "<IGTOL-POSI>"False""False"""""""")
            status = myGtol.SetFrameValues2(1, "0.4""""B-A-C<MOD-MMC>""B<MOD-MMC>-C<MOD-LMC>""C<MOD-MMC>-A")
            myGtol.SetPTZHeight(""False)
            myGtol.SetBetweenTwoPoints(False"""")
            myAnno = myGtol.GetAnnotation()
            If Not myAnno Is Nothing Then
                status = myAnno.SetPosition(0.319315975204224, 0.12666668401487, 0)
                errors = myAnno.SetLeader3(swLeaderStyle_e.swNO_LEADER, 0, TrueFalseFalseFalse)
            End If
        End If
        swModel.WindowRedraw()
 
    End Sub
 
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks
 
 
End Class
 



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