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Insert Sheet Metal Gusset Feature Example (C#)

This example shows how to insert a sheet metal gusset feature and modify its data.

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Preconditions:
// 1. Open public_documents\samples\tutorial\api\SMGussetAPI.sldprt.
// 2. Open an Immediate window.
//
// Postconditions:
// 1. Inserts four sheet metal gussets.
// 2. Press F5 repeatedly and observe the gusset modifications.
// 3. Inspect the Immediate window for the flatten settings of all gussets.
// 4. Expand Flat-Pattern in the FeatureManager design tree, right-click 
//    Flat-Pattern(1), and click Unsuppress.
// 5. Observe the center marks and profiles of all the gussets in their
//    flattened states.
//
// NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
using Microsoft.VisualBasic;
using System;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Data;
using System.Diagnostics;
using SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks;
using SolidWorks.Interop.swconst;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
namespace InsertSMGusset_CSharp.csproj
{
    partial class SolidWorksMacro
    {
 
        ModelDoc2 Part;
        Feature myFeature;
        Feature myFeature1;
        Feature myFeature2;
        Feature myFeature3;
        Feature swFeat;
        SMGussetFeatureData swFeatData;
 
        bool boolstatus;
 
        public void Main()
        {
            Part = (ModelDoc2)swApp.ActiveDoc;
 
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0538403893476698, 0.0036701308754914, 0.05530817474488, false, 0, null, 0);
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0177780871801474, -0.0307393226379986, 0.0341128529187245, true, 0, null, 0);
 
            // Gusset #1 insertion parameters
            //1.  bOffset                    = True
            //2.  dOffset                    = 50 mm
            //3.  bFlipOffsetSide            = False
            //4.  profDimType                = 0 (indent depth dimensioning scheme)
            //5.  dIndentDepth               = 10 mm
            //6.  dLength                    = 0
            //7.  bUseAngle                  = False
            //8.  dHeight                    = 0
            //9   dAngle                     = 0
            //10. bFlipSides                 = False
            //11. dWidth                     = 10 mm
            //12. dThickness                 = 3 mm
            //13. bDraft                     = True
            //14. dDraftAngle                = 3 degrees
            //15. bInnerCornerFillet         = True
            //16. dInnerCornerFilletRadius   = 2 mm
            //17. bOuterCornerFillet         = True
            //18. dOuterCornerFilletRadius   = 1 mm
            //19. gussetType                 = 0 (rounded back)
            //20  bEdgeFillet                = False
            //21. dEdgeFilletRadius          = 0 mm
            //22. bOverrideDoc               = True
            //23. bShowProfile               = True
            //24. bShowCenter                = True
 
            myFeature = Part.FeatureManager.InsertSheetMetalGussetFeature3(true, 0.05, false, (int)swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_e.swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_IndentDepth, 0.01, 0, false, 0, 0, true,
            0.01, 0.003, true, 3 * 0.0175, true, 0.002, true, 0.001, (int)swSheetMetalRibGussetType_e.swSheetMetalRibGussetType_Rounded, false,
            0, truetruetrue);
            Part.ClearSelection2(true);
 
            // Gusset #2 insertion parameters (same as for Gusset #1 with the following exceptions)
            //2.  dOffset                = 30 mm
            //19. gussetType             = 1 (flat back)
            //20  bEdgeFillet            = True
            //21. dEdgeFilletRadius      = 1 mm
 
            //Select faces
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0538403893476698, 0.0036701308754914, 0.05530817474488, false, 0, null, 0);
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0177780871801474, -0.0307393226379986, 0.0341128529187245, true, 0, null, 0);
 
            myFeature1 = Part.FeatureManager.InsertSheetMetalGussetFeature3(true, 0.03, false, (int)swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_e.swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_IndentDepth, 0.01, 0, false, 0, 0, false,
            0.01, 0.003, true, 3 * 0.0175, true, 0.002, true, 0.001, (int)swSheetMetalRibGussetType_e.swSheetMetalRibGussetType_Flat, true,
            0.001, truetruetrue);
            Part.ClearSelection2(true);
 
            // Gusset #3 insertion parameters (same as for Gusset #1 with the following exceptions)
            //2.  dOffset                = 30 mm
            //4.  profDimType            = 1 (length + height dimensioning scheme)
            //5.  dIndentDepth           = 0 mm
            //6.  dLength                = 25 mm
            //7.  bUseAngle              = False
            //8.  dHeight                = 15 mm
            //9   dAngle                 = 0
            //10. bFlipSides             = False
            //19. gussetType             = 1 (flat back)
            //20  bEdgeFillet            = True
            //21. dEdgeFilletRadius      = 1 mm
 
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0538403893476698, 0.0036701308754914, 0.05530817474488, false, 0, null, 0);
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0177780871801474, -0.0307393226379986, 0.0341128529187245, true, 0, null, 0);
 
            myFeature2 = Part.FeatureManager.InsertSheetMetalGussetFeature3(true, 0.03, false, (int)swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_e.swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_ProfileDimensions, 0, 0.025, false, 0.015, 0, false,
            0.02, 0.003, true, 3 * 0.0175, true, 0.002, true, 0.001, (int)swSheetMetalRibGussetType_e.swSheetMetalRibGussetType_Flat, true,
            0.001, truetruetrue);
            Part.ClearSelection2(true);
 
            // Gusset #4 insertion parameters (same as for Gusset #1 with the following exceptions)
            //2.  dOffset                = 30 mm
            //20  bEdgeFillet            = True
            //21. dEdgeFilletRadius      = 1 mm
 
            //Select orientation and position references
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0538403893476129, -0.00224553153327633, 0.087801420904043, true, 0, null, 0);
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", -0.0235965800548001, -0.0307393226379986, 0.0897844682415894, true, 0, null, 0);
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Line1@Sketch6""EXTSKETCHSEGMENT", -0.00609049483400968, -0.0895139047397037, 0, true, 0, null, 0);
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Point1@Sketch7""EXTSKETCHPOINT", 0.0180407947995604, -0.0762728416981986, 0, true, 0, null, 0);
 
            myFeature3 = Part.FeatureManager.InsertSheetMetalGussetFeature3(true, 0.03, false, (int)swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_e.swSheetMetalGussetProfileDimType_IndentDepth, 0.01, 0, false, 0, 0, false,
            0.01, 0.003, true, 3 * 0.0175, true, 0.002, true, 0.001, (int)swSheetMetalRibGussetType_e.swSheetMetalRibGussetType_Rounded, true,
            0.001, truetruetrue);
            Part.ClearSelection2(true);
 
            System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();
 
            //Five modifications to gusset feature data:
 
            //a. Modify type, draft, and outer corner fillet options for gusset #1
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Sheet Metal Gusset1""BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0);
            swFeat = (Feature)((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
 
            swFeatData = (SMGussetFeatureData)swFeat.GetDefinition();
            swFeatData.AccessSelections(Part, null);
 
            swFeatData.GussetType = 1; //flat back
            swFeatData.DraftSideFaces = false;
            swFeatData.FilletOuterCorners = false; //no outer corner fillet
           
            Debug.Print("Sheet Metal Gusset1 Flatten Settings");
            Debug.Print("  Override document property settings? " + swFeatData.OverrideDocSettings);
            Debug.Print("  Show center marks? " + swFeatData.ShowCenter);
            Debug.Print("  Show profile? " + swFeatData.ShowProfile);
 
            swFeat.ModifyDefinition(swFeatData, Part, null);
            swFeatData.ReleaseSelectionAccess();
 
            System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();
 
            //b. Modify orientation reference of gusset #3
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Sheet Metal Gusset3""BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0);
            swFeat = (Feature)((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
 
            swFeatData = (SMGussetFeatureData)swFeat.GetDefinition();
            swFeatData.AccessSelections(Part, null);
 
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Line1@Sketch6""EXTSKETCHSEGMENT", -0.00609049483400968, -0.0895139047397037, 0, true, 0, null, 0);
 
            object refLine = null;
            refLine = ((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
            swFeatData.ReferenceLine = refLine;
 
            swFeat.ModifyDefinition(swFeatData, Part, null);
 
            System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();
 
            //c. Modify legs of gusset #2: select one bend face instead of two flat faces
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Sheet Metal Gusset2""BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0);
            swFeat = (Feature)((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
 
            swFeatData = (SMGussetFeatureData)swFeat.GetDefinition();
            swFeatData.AccessSelections(Part, null);
 
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""FACE", 0.03831148650454, -0.0327672470662037, 0.147978181958194, false, 0, null, 0);
 
            object newBendFace = null;
            Face2[] bendfaces = new Face2[1];
            bendfaces[0] = (Face2)((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
 
            newBendFace = bendfaces;
            swFeatData.SupportingFaces = newBendFace;
            Debug.Print("Sheet Metal Gusset2 Flatten Settings");
            Debug.Print("  Override document property settings? " + swFeatData.OverrideDocSettings);
            Debug.Print("  Show center marks? " + swFeatData.ShowCenter);
            Debug.Print("  Show profile? " + swFeatData.ShowProfile);
 
            swFeat.ModifyDefinition(swFeatData, Part, null);
 
            System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();
 
            //d. Modify reference position of gusset #3 - 3 mm away from vertex of hexagonal cut
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Sheet Metal Gusset3""BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0);
            swFeat = (Feature)((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
 
            swFeatData = (SMGussetFeatureData)swFeat.GetDefinition();
            swFeatData.AccessSelections(Part, null);
 
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("""VERTEX", -0.0538403893475499, -0.0100654290631334, 0.205954465964501, false, 0, null, 0);
 
            object refPoint = null;
            refPoint = ((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
            swFeatData.ReferencePoint = refPoint;
            Debug.Print("Sheet Metal Gusset3 Flatten Settings");
            Debug.Print("  Override document property settings? " + swFeatData.OverrideDocSettings);
            Debug.Print("  Show center marks? " + swFeatData.ShowCenter);
            Debug.Print("  Show profile? " + swFeatData.ShowProfile);
 
            swFeat.ModifyDefinition(swFeatData, Part, null);
 
            System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break();
 
            //e. Modify type and inner corner fillet options for gusset #4
            boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Sheet Metal Gusset4""BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, false, 0, null, 0);
            swFeat = (Feature)((SelectionMgr)(Part.SelectionManager)).GetSelectedObject6(1, -1);
 
            swFeatData = (SMGussetFeatureData)swFeat.GetDefinition();
            swFeatData.AccessSelections(Part, null);
 
            swFeatData.GussetType = 0; //rounded back
            swFeatData.FilletInnerCorners = false; //no inner corner fillet
            
            Debug.Print("Sheet Metal Gusset4 Flatten Settings");
            Debug.Print("  Override document property settings? " + swFeatData.OverrideDocSettings);
            Debug.Print("  Show center marks? " + swFeatData.ShowCenter);
            Debug.Print("  Show profile? " + swFeatData.ShowProfile);
 
            swFeat.ModifyDefinition(swFeatData, Part, null);
            swFeatData.ReleaseSelectionAccess();
 
 
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
        /// </summary>
 
        public SldWorks swApp;
 
    }
}

 



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