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Rebuild All Features in All Configurations Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to rebuild all features in all configurations without activating each configuration.

'------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Copy public_documents\tutorial\PDMWorks to c:\temp.
' 2. Open c:\temp\membrane.sldprt.
'    a. Expand Revolve-Thin1, click Sketch1 > Edit Sketch.
'    b. Click R30 and change 30 to 60.
'    c. Click File > Save All > Rebuild and save document
'       (recommended).
'    d. Click File > Close.
' 3. Open c:\temp\speaker.sldasm.
' 4. Click Don't rebuild.
' 5. Open the Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Rebuilds all features in all configurations without 
'    activating each configuration.
' 2. Examine 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 swModelDocExt As ModelDocExtension
    Dim bRebuild As Boolean
    Dim bRet As Boolean
 
    Public Sub main() 

        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
        swModelDocExt = swModel.Extension

        bRet = swModelDocExt.NeedsRebuild2
        Debug.Print("Features need to be rebuilt? " & bRet)

        If bRet Then
            bRebuild = swModelDocExt.ForceRebuildAll
            Debug.Print("    All features rebuilt in all configurations without activating each configuration? " & bRebuild)
        End If
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks
 
End Class


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