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Create Bidirectional Linear Pattern Example (C#)
This example shows how to create a bidirectional linear pattern feature.
//----------------------------------------------------
// Preconditions: Verify that the part exists.
//
// Postconditions:
// 1. Opens the part.
// 2. Selects the feature to pattern.
// 3. Selects the edges for Direction 1 and Direction 2
// of the bidirectional linear pattern.
// 4. Creates LPattern1.
// 5. Examine the FeatureManager design tree and graphics area.
//
// NOTE: Because the part is used elsewhere, do not save
// changes.
//------------------------------------------------------
using SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks;
using SolidWorks.Interop.swconst;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System;
namespace CreateLinearPattern_CSharp
{
partial class SolidWorksMacro
{
private ModelDoc2 swModel;
private ModelDocExtension swModelDocExt;
private FeatureManager swFeatureManager;
private Feature swFeature;
private LinearPatternFeatureData swLinearPatternFeatureData;
private bool status;
private int errors = 0;
private int warnings = 0;
private string fileName;
public void Main()
{
fileName = "C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\SOLIDWORKS\\SOLIDWORKS 2019\\samples\\tutorial\\api\\box.sldprt";
swModel = swApp.OpenDoc6(fileName, (int)swDocumentTypes_e.swDocPART, (int)swOpenDocOptions_e.swOpenDocOptions_Silent, "", errors, warnings);
swModelDocExt = swModel.Extension;
swFeatureManager = swModel.FeatureManager;
//Select feature to pattern
status = swModelDocExt.SelectByID2("CBORE for #6 Binding Head Machine Screw1", "BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, false, 4, null, 0);
//Select edges for Direction 1 and Direction 2
status = swModelDocExt.SelectByID2("", "EDGE", -0.0341223962029176, 0.0300321434688158, 0.0460303188361877, true, 1, null, 0);
status = swModelDocExt.SelectByID2("", "EDGE", 0.0436465176948104, 0.0301916139486593, 0.0114344277122314, true, 2, null, 0);
//Create linear pattern
swLinearPatternFeatureData = (LinearPatternFeatureData)swFeatureManager.CreateDefinition((int)swFeatureNameID_e.swFmLPattern);
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D1EndCondition = 0;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D1ReverseDirection = false;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D1Spacing = 0.01;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D1TotalInstances = 4;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2EndCondition = 0;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2PatternSeedOnly = false;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2ReverseDirection = false;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2Spacing = 0.01;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.D2TotalInstances = 4;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.GeometryPattern = false;
swLinearPatternFeatureData.VarySketch = false;
swFeature = swFeatureManager.CreateFeature(swLinearPatternFeatureData);
}
/// <summary>
/// The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
/// </summary>
public SldWorks swApp;
}
}