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Create a Thread Feature Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to create and edit a thread feature.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open:
'    public_documents\samples\tutorial\api\holecube.sldprt
' 2. Open an Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Creates Thread1.
' 2. Modifies the start angle and overrides the pitch of Thread1.
' 3. Inspect the Immediate window.
'
' NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-

Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
 
 
Partial Class SolidWorksMacro
 
    Public Sub main()
 
 
        Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
        Dim swFeat As Feature
        Dim FeatMgr As FeatureManager
        Dim swThreadFeatData As ThreadFeatureData
        Dim pEdge As Edge
 
        Dim boolstatus As Boolean
 
 
        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
        FeatMgr = swModel.FeatureManager

       
'Create and initialize a thread feature data object
        swThreadFeatData = FeatMgr.CreateDefinition(swFeatureNameID_e.swFmSweepThread)
        swThreadFeatData.InitializeThreadData

       
'Specify the thread method type
        swThreadFeatData.ThreadMethod = 1

        'Specify the up-to-selection end condition
        swThreadFeatData.EndCondition = swThreadEndCondition_e.swThreadEndCondition_UpToSelection
 
        'Select the thread's starting edge
        boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SelectByRay(0.011047195612548, -0.0190800402080527, -0.000365739009737354, 0.164466301431523, -0.479983539625146, -0.861723063044243, 0.00160036844432164, 1, False, 1, 0)
        pEdge = swModel.SelectionManager.GetSelectedObject6(1, -1)
        swThreadFeatData.Edge = pEdge
        swModel.ClearSelection2(True)

        'Select the thread's up-to reference
        boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SelectByRay(0.00850469161018452, -0.0212858011305457, -0.0254798703094821, 0.164466301431523, -0.479983539625146, -0.861723063044243, 0.00160036844432164, 1, True, 1, 0)
        pEdge = swModel.SelectionManager.GetSelectedObject6(1, -1)
        swThreadFeatData.SetEndConditionReference(pEdge)
        swModel.ClearSelection2(True)
 
        'Create the thread feature
        swFeat = FeatMgr.CreateFeature(swThreadFeatData)
        Debug.Print("File = " & swModel.GetPathName)

        'Access the thread feature data and print its properties
        swThreadFeatData = swFeat.GetDefinition()
 
        swThreadFeatData.AccessSelections(swModel, Nothing)
        Debug.Print("Offset the starting location of the helix? " & swThreadFeatData.Offset)
        Debug.Print("Reverse direction of offset? " & swThreadFeatData.ReverseOffset)
        Debug.Print("Offset distance: " & swThreadFeatData.OffsetDistance)
        Debug.Print("Thread starting angle: " & swThreadFeatData.ThreadStartAngle)
        Debug.Print("End condition as defined in swThreadEndCondition_e: " & swThreadFeatData.EndCondition)
        Debug.Print("End condition offset: " & swThreadFeatData.EndConditionOffset)
        Debug.Print("Reverse end condition offset? " & swThreadFeatData.EndConditionOffsetReverse)
        Debug.Print("End condition offset distance: " & swThreadFeatData.EndConditionOffsetDistance)
        Debug.Print("Keep thread length constant? " & swThreadFeatData.MaintainThreadLength)
        Debug.Print("Thread profile type: " & swThreadFeatData.Type)
        Debug.Print("Size: " & swThreadFeatData.Size)
        Debug.Print("Diameter overridden? " & swThreadFeatData.DiameterOverride)
        Debug.Print("Diameter: " & swThreadFeatData.Diameter)
        Debug.Print("Pitch overridden? " & swThreadFeatData.PitchOverride)
        Debug.Print("Pitch: " & swThreadFeatData.Pitch)
        Debug.Print("Thread method as defined in swThreadMethod_e: " & swThreadFeatData.ThreadMethod)
        Debug.Print("Flip the profile of the helix about an axis? " & swThreadFeatData.MirrorProfile)
        Debug.Print("How to flip the profile of the helix as defined in swThreadMirrorType_e: " & swThreadFeatData.MirrorType)
        Debug.Print("Helix rotation angle: " & swThreadFeatData.RotationAngle)
        Debug.Print("Thread wind direction (True = clockwise, False = counterclockwise): " & swThreadFeatData.RightHanded)
        Debug.Print("Multiple thread starts? " & swThreadFeatData.MultipleStart)
        If swThreadFeatData.MultipleStart = True Then
            Debug.Print("  Number of starts? " & swThreadFeatData.NumberOfStarts)
        End If
        Debug.Print("Trim with the end face? " & swThreadFeatData.TrimEndFace)
        Debug.Print("Trim with the start face? " & swThreadFeatData.TrimStartFace)
 
        'Change the thread's start angle and pitch
        swThreadFeatData.ThreadStartAngle = 0.04
        swThreadFeatData.PitchOverride = True
        swThreadFeatData.Pitch = 0.01

        'Modify the feature definition
        swFeat.ModifyDefinition(swThreadFeatData, swModel, Nothing)
 
 
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks
 
 
End Class



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