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Get the Direction of a Bend Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to get the direction of a bend in sheet metal.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open a sheet metal part with a bend feature.
' 2. Select the bend feature.
'
' Postconditions: Inspect the Immediate window.
' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
    
Dim f As Feature
    
Dim obe As OneBendFeatureData

    
Sub main()

        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
        f = swModel.ISelectionManager.GetSelectedObject6(1, -1)
        obe = f.GetDefinition
        
If obe.BendDirection = 1 Then
            Debug.Print("Direction of the selected bend is up.")
        
ElseIf obe.BendDirection = 2 Then
            Debug.Print("Direction of the selected bend is down.")
        
Else
            Debug.Print("Error getting the direction of the selected bend.")
        
End If
    End Sub

  
    
Public swApp As SldWorks


End Class

 

 



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