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Mirror Components Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to mirror components in an assembly.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions: Open public_documents\samples\tutorial\advdrawings\98food processor.sldasm.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Inserts reference plane PLANE4.
' 2. Creates feature MirrorComponent1 that mirrors six assembly
'    components.
' 3. Saves the mirror components to files with file name suffix _TestMirror to
'    public_documents\samples\tutorial\advdrawings.
' 4. Examine public_documents\samples\tutorial\advdrawings, the FeatureManager design
'    tree, and the graphics area.
'
' NOTE: Because the assembly is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Sub main()

        
Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc

        
Dim boolstatus As Boolean
        boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SelectByID2("", "FACE", 0.104250921669188, -0.000236987012272039, -0.0597199999999418, True, 0, Nothing, 0)
        
Dim myRefPlane As RefPlane
        myRefPlane = swModel.FeatureManager.InsertRefPlane(8, 0.01, 0, 0, 0, 0)

        
Dim swAssem As AssemblyDoc
        swAssem = swModel

        
Dim compsToInstance As Object
        compsToInstance = Nothing

        Dim filenames As Object
        filenames = Nothing

        Dim location As String
        location = ""

        Dim nameModifierType As swMirrorComponentNameModifier_e
        nameModifierType = swMirrorComponentNameModifier_e.swMirrorComponentName_Suffix
        
Dim nameModifier As String
        nameModifier = "_TestMirror"

        Dim mirrorPlane As Feature
        mirrorPlane = swAssem.FeatureByName(
"PLANE4")

        
Dim compsToMirror(0 To 5) As Component2
        compsToMirror(0) = swAssem.GetComponentByName(
"gear- caddy-1")
        compsToMirror(1) = swAssem.GetComponentByName(
"middle-gear-1")
        compsToMirror(2) = swAssem.GetComponentByName(
"shaft gear-1")
        compsToMirror(3) = swAssem.GetComponentByName(
"middle-gear plate-1")
        compsToMirror(4) = swAssem.GetComponentByName(
"base plate-1")
        compsToMirror(5) = swAssem.GetComponentByName(
"shaft gear insert-1")

        
Dim orientations As Object
        orientations = Nothing

        Dim orientAboutCoM As Boolean
        orientAboutCoM = True

        Dim createDerivedConfigs As Boolean
        createDerivedConfigs = False

        Dim importOptions As Integer
        importOptions = swMirrorPartOptions_e.swMirrorPartOptions_ImportSolids

        
Dim breakLinks As Boolean
        breakLinks = False
        Dim preserveZAxis As Boolean
        preserveZAxis = True

        Dim vResult As Object
        vResult = swAssem.MirrorComponents3(mirrorPlane, compsToInstance, orientations, orientAboutCoM,(compsToMirror), createDerivedConfigs, filenames, nameModifierType, nameModifier, location, importOptions, breakLinks, preserveZAxis, True)

    
End Sub

    Public swApp As SldWorks

End Class



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