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Create 2D Spline Example (VB.NET)

This topic shows how to create a 2D spline.

'---------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions: Open a new part.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Creates a sketch of a 2D spline.
' 2. Examine the graphics area.
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Dim swModelDoc As ModelDoc2
    
Dim swModelDocExt As ModelDocExtension
    
Dim i As Integer
    Dim j As Integer
    Dim x(5) As Double
    Dim y(5) As Double
    Dim boolstatus As Boolean

    Sub main()

        swModelDoc = swApp.ActiveDoc
        swModelDocExt = swModelDoc.Extension
        boolstatus = swModelDocExt.SelectByID2(
"Front Plane", "PLANE", 0, 0, 0, False, 0, Nothing, 0)

        
' Open sketch
        swModelDoc.InsertSketch2(True)

        
' Calculate the values for x, y, and z
        For i = 0 To 4

            x(i) = i
            y(i) = i ^ 2 + 3 * i
        
Next i

        
' Initialize the routine and sketch the first point of the spline at 0,0,0
        swModelDoc.SketchSpline(-1, 0, 0, 0)

        
' Sketch four more points of the spline
        For j = 4 To 0 Step -1
            swModelDoc.SketchSpline(j, x(j), y(j), 0)
        
Next j

        
' Exit sketch
        swModelDoc.InsertSketch2(True)

    
End Sub

    
    
Public swApp As SldWorks


End Class

 

 



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