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Attach Annotation Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to attach an existing annotation to a drawing view.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions: Open public_documents\samples\tutorial\api\replaceview.slddrw.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Inserts a note annotation in the drawing.
' 2. Selects the annotation.
' 3. Appends a face in a drawing view to the selection list.
' 4. Attaches the annotation to the selected face.
' 5. Examine the drawing.
' 6. Close the drawing without saving it.
' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Dim part As ModelDoc2
    
Dim draw As DrawingDoc
    
Dim aNote As Note
    
Dim anAnnot As Annotation
    
Dim selectData As SelectData
    
Dim ret As Integer
    Dim boolstatus As Boolean

    Sub main()

        part = swApp.ActiveDoc
        draw = part

        boolstatus = part.ActivateSheet(
"Sheet1")

        aNote = draw.CreateText2(
"This is a note.", 0.21, 0.12, 0, 0.005, 0)
        anAnnot = aNote.GetAnnotation
        ret = anAnnot.SetLeader3(
swLeaderStyle_e.swBENT, swLeaderSide_e.swLS_SMART, True, False, False, False)

        anAnnot.Select3(
False, selectData)
        boolstatus = part.ActivateView(
"Drawing View1")
        boolstatus = part.Extension.SelectByID2(
"", "FACE", 0.0783563575357558, 0.17448024010205, -499.965138294658, True, 0, Nothing, 0)

        draw.AttachAnnotation(swAttachAnnotationOption_e.swAttachAnnotationOption_View)

    
End Sub


    Public swApp As SldWorks


End Class

 

 



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