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Create Local Linear Pattern Example (C#)

This example shows how to create a local linear pattern feature.

//---------------------------------------------------------------------
// Preconditions: Verify that the assembly exists.
//
// Postconditions:
// 1. Opens the assembly.
// 2. Selects an edge for Direction 1.
// 3. Selects a subassembly to pattern.
// 4. Creates a LocalLPattern1.
// 5. Examine the FeatureManager design tree and graphics area.
//
// NOTE: Because the assembly is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
//---------------------------------------------------
using SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks;
using SolidWorks.Interop.swconst;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System;
 
namespace CreateLocalLinearPattern_CSharp
{
    partial class SolidWorksMacro
    {
 
        private ModelDoc2 swModel;
        private ModelDocExtension swModelDocExt;
        private FeatureManager swFeatureManager;
        private Feature swFeature;
        private LocalLinearPatternFeatureData swLocalLinearPatternFD;
        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\\distance linkage.sldasm";
            swModel = swApp.OpenDoc6(fileName, (int)swDocumentTypes_e.swDocASSEMBLY, (int)swOpenDocOptions_e.swOpenDocOptions_Silent, "", errors, warnings);
            swModelDocExt = swModel.Extension;
            swFeatureManager = swModel.FeatureManager;
            status = swModelDocExt.SelectByID2("", "EDGE", 0.222723097227572, -0.193386735236572, -0.10172211746567, false, 2, null, 0);
            status = swModelDocExt.SelectByID2("mount base-1@distance linkage", "COMPONENT", 0, 0, 0, true, 1, null, 0);
            swLocalLinearPatternFD = (LocalLinearPatternFeatureData)swFeatureManager.CreateDefinition((int)swFeatureNameID_e.swFmLocalLPattern);
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.D1ReverseDirection = true;
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.D1Spacing = 0.1516;
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.D1TotalInstances = 4;
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.D2PatternSeedOnly = false;
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.D2ReverseDirection = false;
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.D2Spacing = 0.05;
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.D2TotalInstances = 1;
            swLocalLinearPatternFD.SynchronizeFlexibleComponents = false;
            swFeature = swFeatureManager.CreateFeature(swLocalLinearPatternFD);
            swModel.ClearSelection2(true);
            swModel.ViewZoomtofit2();
 
 
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
        /// </summary>
        public SldWorks swApp;
    }
 
}