Hide Table of Contents
IAssemblyDoc Interface Methods

For a list of all members of this type, see IAssemblyDoc members.

Public Methods

 NameDescription
 MethodActivateGroundPlaneActivates the ground plane for the specified configurations.  
 MethodAddComponentObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddComponent4.  
 MethodAddComponent2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddComponent4.  
 MethodAddComponent4Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddComponent5.  
 MethodAddComponent5Adds the specified component for the specified configuration options to this assembly.  
 MethodAddComponentConfigurationAdds a new configuration for the last selected assembly component.  
 MethodAddComponentsObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddComponents3.  
 MethodAddComponents3Adds multiple components to the assembly.  
 MethodAddConcentricMateWithToleranceAdds a misaligned concentric mate to this assembly.  
 MethodAddDistanceMateAdds a distance mate to this assembly.  
 MethodAddMateObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddMate3.  
 MethodAddMate2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddMate3.  
 MethodAddMate3Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddMate4.  
 MethodAddMate4Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddMate5.  
 MethodAddMate5Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::CreateMate.  
 MethodAddPipePenetrationPenetrates the adjacent fitting or pipe with the pipe that ends at the selected sketch point.  
 MethodAddPipingFittingAdds a pipe fitting to the current piping assembly.  
 MethodAddSmartComponentAdds the specified component at the specified coordinates as a Smart Component to this assembly.  
 MethodAddToFeatureScopeAdds a component to the scope of the currently selected assembly feature.  
 MethodAssemblyPartToggleObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::EditAssembly and IAssemblyDoc::EditPart2.  
 MethodAutoAngleAxisAutomatically detect the axis for an angle mate.  
 MethodAutoExplodeAutomatically generates an exploded view of the current assembly configuration.  
 MethodCompConfigPropertiesObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::CompConfigProperties4.  
 MethodCompConfigProperties2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::CompConfigProperties4.  
 MethodCompConfigProperties3Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::CompConfigProperties4.  
 MethodCompConfigProperties4Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::CompConfigProperties5.  
 MethodCompConfigProperties5Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::CompConfigProperties6.  
 MethodCompConfigProperties6Sets the properties for the selected component in the specified configuration.  
 MethodComponentReloadObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ReplaceComponents.  
 MethodComponentReload2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ReplaceComponents.  
 MethodCopyWithMatesObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::CopyWithMates2.  
 MethodCopyWithMates2Copies one or more components with mates in this assembly.  
 MethodCreateExplodedViewCreates an explode view of the active assembly configuration.  
 MethodCreateMateCreates a mate with the specified feature data object.  
 MethodCreateMateDataCreates a mate feature data object for the specified mate type.  
 MethodCreateSmartComponentCreates a Smart Component.  
 MethodCreateSpeedPakCreates the specified type of SpeedPak for the active configurations of the selected subassemblies in this assembly.  
 MethodDeleteSelectionsDelete either the selected components of a subassembly or the subassembly of the selected component.  
 MethodDissolveComponentPatternDissolves the selected component patterns.  
 MethodDissolveSubAssemblyDissolves the selected subassembly in this assembly.  
 MethodEditAssemblySwitches back to the assembly document for editing.  
 MethodEditConcentricMateEdits a misaligned concentric mate.  
 MethodEditDistanceMateEdits a distance mate.  
 MethodEditMateObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::EditMate2.  
 MethodEditMate2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::EditMate3.  
 MethodEditMate3Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::EditMate4.  
 MethodEditMate4Obsolete. See the Remarks in each standard, advanced, and mechanical mate's feature data interface.  
 MethodEditPartObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::EditPart2.  
 MethodEditPart2Edits the selected part within the context of an assembly.  
 MethodEditRebuildObsolete. Superseded by IModelDoc2::EditRebuild3.  
 MethodExitIsolateExits isolating the selected components and returns the assembly to its original display state.  
 MethodFeatureByNameReturns the IFeature object for the named feature in the assembly.  
 MethodFeatureExtrusionObsolete. Superseded by IFeatureManager::FeatureExtrusion.  
 MethodFileDeriveComponentPartCreates a new part document from the currently selected assembly component.  
 MethodFixComponentFixes the selected component; i.e., makes it immovable.  
 MethodForceRebuildObsolete. Superseded by IModelDoc2::ForceRebuild3.  
 MethodForceRebuild2Obsolete. Superseded by IModelDoc2::ForceRebuild3.  
 MethodForceUpdateElectricalDataObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ForceUpdateElectricalData2.  
 MethodForceUpdateElectricalData2Forces an update of electrical data.  
 MethodGetActiveGroundPlaneGets the active ground plane for the specified configurations.  
 MethodGetAdvancedSelectionGets the advanced component selection.  
 MethodGetBoxGets the bounding box.  
 MethodGetComponentByIDGets a top-level assembly component using its component ID.  
 MethodGetComponentByNameGets the specified top-level assembly component.  
 MethodGetComponentCountGets the number of components in the active configuration of this assembly.  
 MethodGetComponentsGets all of the components in the active configuration of this assembly.  
 MethodGetDragOperatorGets the drag operator for dynamic drag operations in this assembly.  
 MethodGetDroppedAtEntityGets a pointer to the entity where a file is dropped into this assembly.  
 MethodGetEditTargetGets the model document that is currently being edited.  
 MethodGetEditTargetComponentGets the component that is currently being edited.  
 MethodGetExplodedViewConfigurationNameGets the name of the configuration for the specified exploded view.  
 MethodGetExplodedViewCountObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::GetExplodedViewCount2.  
 MethodGetExplodedViewCount2Gets the number of exploded views in the specified configuration.  
 MethodGetExplodedViewNamesObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::GetExplodedViewNames2.  
 MethodGetExplodedViewNames2Gets the names of the exploded views in the specified configuration.  
 MethodGetFeatureScopeGets the components affected by this feature.  
 MethodGetFeatureScopeCountGets the number of components affected by this feature.  
 MethodGetFirstMemberObsolete. Superseded by IComponent2::GetChildren.  
 MethodGetLightWeightComponentCountGets the number of lightweight components in the assembly.  
 MethodGetPhysicalSimulationComponentsObsolete. Not superseded.  
 MethodGetRouteManagerGets the SOLIDWORKS Routing API.  
 MethodGetSelectedMemberObsolete. Superseded by ISelectionMgr::GetSelectedObject6.  
 MethodGetSimulationObsolete. Not superseded.  
 MethodGetUnloadedComponentNamesGets the unloaded components' paths, referenced configuration names, reasons why they are unloaded, document types, and names.  
 MethodGetVisibleComponentsInViewGets a list of visible components in this assembly to save as solid bodies.  
 MethodGetVisibleComponentsInViewCountGets the number of visible components in this assembly.  
 MethodHasUnloadedComponentsGets whether this assembly has hidden or suppressed unloaded components.  
 MethodHideComponentObsolete. Superseded by IModelDoc2::HideComponent2.  
 MethodIAddComponent2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddComponent4.  
 MethodIAddComponent3Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::AddComponent4.  
 MethodIAddComponentsObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::IAddComponents2.  
 MethodIAddComponents2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::IAddComponents3.  
 MethodIAddComponents3Adds multiple components to the assembly.  
 MethodIComponentReload2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ReplaceComponents.  
 MethodIComponentReload3Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ReplaceComponents.  
 MethodIFeatureByNameReturns the IFeature object for the named feature in the assembly.  
 MethodIGetBoxGets the bounding box.  
 MethodIGetComponentsGets all of the components in the active configuration of this assembly.  
 MethodIGetDragOperatorGets the drag operator for dynamic drag operations in this assembly.  
 MethodIGetEditTargetObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::IGetEditTarget2.  
 MethodIGetEditTarget2Gets the model document that is currently being edited.  
 MethodIGetExplodedViewNamesObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::GetExplodedViewNames2.  
 MethodIGetFeatureScopeGets the components affected by this feature.  
 MethodIGetFirstMemberObsolete. Superseded by IComponent2::GetChildren.  
 MethodIGetSelectedMemberObsolete. Superseded by SelectionMgr::GetSelectedObject6.  
 MethodIGetVisibleComponentsInViewGets a list of visible components in this assembly to save as solid bodies.  
 MethodIMirrorComponentsObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::MirrorComponents2.  
 MethodInsertCavityObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::InsertCavity4.  
 MethodInsertCavity2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::InsertCavity4.  
 MethodInsertCavity3Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::InsertCavity4.  
 MethodInsertCavity4Inserts a cavity to the active part using a selected component.  
 MethodInsertDerivedPattern

Obsolete. See IFeatureManager::CreateFeature and the Remarks in IDerivedPatternFeatureData.

 
 MethodInsertEnvelopeAdds an envelope in the specified configuration name in this assembly.  
 MethodInsertJoinObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::InsertJoin2.  
 MethodInsertJoin2Constructs a feature from merged selected components.  
 MethodInsertLoadReferenceCreates a mate load reference to the specified or selected mate.  
 MethodInsertNewAssemblyCreates a new virtual sub-assembly and optionally saves it to the specified file.  
 MethodInsertNewPartObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::InsertNewPart2.  
 MethodInsertNewPart2Inserts a new part on the specified face or plane.  
 MethodInsertNewVirtualAssemblyCreates a new assembly from this assembly and saves it internally as a virtual component.  
 MethodInsertNewVirtualPartCreates a new part in the context of an assembly and saves the part internally in the assembly file as a virtual component.  
 MethodInsertWeldObsolete. Do not use. Superseded by IFeatureManager::InsertCosmeticWeldBead.  
 MethodInsertWeld2Obsolete. Do not use. Superseded by IFeatureManager::InsertCosmeticWeldBead.  
 MethodIReorderComponentsMoves components to a different location in the FeatureManager tree.  
 MethodIReorganizeComponentsReorganizes an assembly's structure by moving the selected components to the selected assembly or sub-assembly.  
 MethodIsComponentTreeValidChecks the validity of the component tree for this assembly.  
 MethodISetComponentStateSets the suppression state for the specified components.  
 MethodISetComponentVisibilityHides or shows the selected component in the specified configurations in this assembly document.  
 MethodIsolateIsolates the selected components.  
 MethodIsRouteAssemblyGets whether the assembly document is a routing assembly.  
 MethodIToolsCheckInterference2Obsolete. See IAssemblyDoc::IToolsCheckInterference3.  
 MethodIToolsCheckInterference3Obsolete.  
 MethodLightweightAllResolvedSets to lightweight all resolved child components of the selected components.  
 MethodMakeAssemblyFromSelectedComponentsCreates a new assembly comprised of the selected components of this assembly.  
 MethodMakeIndependentMakes the selected component independent.  
 MethodMakeLightWeightSets the selected components to lightweight.  
 MethodMirrorComponentsObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::MirrorComponents2.  
 MethodMirrorComponents2Obsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::MirrorComponents3.  
 MethodMirrorComponents3Mirrors the specified components in this assembly.  
 MethodOpenCompFileObsolete. Superseded by ISldWorks::ActivateDoc2 and ISldWorks::OpenDoc6.  
 MethodRemoveFromFeatureScopeRemoves a component from the scope of the currently selected assembly feature.  
 MethodReorderComponentsMoves components to a different location in the FeatureManager design tree.  
 MethodReorganizeComponentsReorganizes an assembly's structure by moving the selected components to the selected assembly or sub-assembly.  
 MethodReplaceComponentsObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ReplaceComponents2.  
 MethodReplaceComponents2Replaces one or more selected components with another model.  
 MethodResolveAllLightweightResolves all lightweight child components of the selected components  
 MethodResolveAllLightWeightComponentsResolves the lightweight components in this assembly.  
 MethodResolveOutOfDateLightWeightComponentsResolves the selected out-of-date lightweight component, and any out-of-date lightweight sub-components, in the assembly.  
 MethodRotateComponentDisplays the Rotate Component PropertyManager page.  
 MethodRotateComponentAxisRotates the component axis by a fixed amount.  
 MethodSaveIsolateSaves the display characteristics of the isolated components to a new display state.  
 MethodSelectComponentsBySizeSelects assembly components by percent of assembly size.  
 MethodSelectiveOpenSelectively opens the components of an assembly that is opened in Large Design Review mode.  
 MethodSetComponentStateSets the suppression state for the specified components.  
 MethodSetComponentSuppressionSuppresses, resolves, or sets to lightweight selected components of this assembly in the active configuration only.  
 MethodSetComponentTransparentEnables or disables transparency on the selected components.  
 MethodSetComponentVisibilityHides or shows the selected component in the specified configurations in this assembly document.  
 MethodSetDroppedFileConfigNameSets the configuration name for the recently dropped file.  
 MethodSetDroppedFileFeatureNameSets the name of the feature for the recently dropped file.  
 MethodSetDroppedFileNameSets the new file name for a recently dropped file.  
 MethodSetIsolateVisibilitySets the display characteristics of all of the components not selected to isolate.  
 MethodSetSpeedPakConfigurationsSets the configurations in the selected subassemblies to which to apply SpeedPak in this assembly.  
 MethodSetSpeedPakToParentSwitches the selected subassemblies from the SpeedPak configuration to the parent configuration of the SpeedPak configuration.  
 MethodShowExplodedObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ShowExploded2.  
 MethodShowExploded2Displays the specified exploded view for the current assembly configuration.  
 MethodTemporaryFixGroupTemporarily fix or group selected components during such operations as drag, move, rotate, etc.  
 MethodTemporaryFixGroupExitChanges components that were temporarily fixed or grouped back to floating or ungrouped after such operations as drag, move, rotate, etc.  
 MethodToolsCheckInterferenceObsolete. Superseded by IAssemblyDoc::ToolsCheckInterference2.  
 MethodToolsCheckInterference2Checks for interference between parts in this assembly.  
 MethodTranslateComponentDisplays the Move Component PropertyManager page.  
 MethodUnfixComponentFloats the selected component; i.e., makes it movable.  
 MethodUngroupComponentsUngroups the grouped components in the selected folder in the FeatureManager design tree.  
 MethodUpdateBoxUpdates the bounding box for this assembly.  
 MethodUpdateFeatureScopeUpdates the feature scope and rebuilds the currently selected assembly feature.  
 MethodUpdateSpeedPakUpdates out-of-date SpeedPak configurations for the selected subassemblies.  
 MethodUpdateToolboxComponentUpdates SOLIDWORKS Toolbox components in the specified assembly level using the current information in Toolbox settings.  
 MethodUseSpeedPakSets whether to switch the selected subassemblies whose active configuration is the parent configuration of a SpeedPak configuration to the SpeedPak configuration.  
 MethodViewCollapseAssemblyCollapses the selected exploded view on the Configuration tab of the FeatureManager design tree.  
 MethodViewExplodeAssemblyExplodes the selected exploded view on the Configuration tab of the FeatureManager design tree.  
 MethodViewFeatureManagerByDependenciesObsolete. Superseded by IFeatureManager::ViewDependencies.  
 MethodViewFeatureManagerByFeaturesObsolete. Superseded by IFeatureManager::ViewFeatures.  
 MethodViewFeatureManagerFeatureDetailObsolete. Superseded by IFeatureManager::ShowFeatureDetails.  
Top

See Also



Provide feedback on this topic

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

 
*Email:  
Subject:   Feedback on Help Topics
Page:   IAssemblyDoc Interface Methods
*Comment:  
*   I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

Print Topic

Select the scope of content to print:

x

We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.

 Never show this message again
x

Web Help Content Version: API Help (English only) 2019 SP05

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.