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ISketchManager Interface Members

The following tables list the members exposed by ISketchManager.

Public Methods

 NameDescription
MethodAddTemporaryEntityInserts the specified temporary entity in the drawing.  
MethodAlign3DEntitiesAligns the specified entities in 3D space.  
MethodAlignEntities1PointAligns the specified entities, without rotating them, using one pair of points.  
MethodAlignEntities2PointAligns the specified entities, rotating them based on the current coordinate system, using two pairs of points.  
MethodAlignEntities3PointAligns the specified entities using three pairs of points.  
MethodAttachLinkToAreaAttaches the specified hyperlink to the specified rectangular area.  
MethodBringAboveEntitiesMoves the specified entities above the specified reference entities.  
MethodBringToFrontEntitiesMoves the specified entities to the top of the drawing order.  
MethodChamferEntitiesConnects two sketch entities that meet in a beveled corner.  
MethodChamferPolyLineChamfers the specified 2D PolyLine.  
MethodCopyEntitiesObsolete. Superseded by ISketchManager::CopyEntities2.  
MethodCopyEntities2Copies the specified entities, places the copies at the specified relative location, and returns the copies.  
MethodCrossSectionEntitiesBy3PointsCross sections the specified solid entities using the plane described by the specified points.  
MethodCrossSectionEntitiesByEntityCross sections the specified solid entities using the specified 2D entities.  
MethodCrossSectionEntitiesByViewCross sections the specified solid entities at the specified point on the active view plane.  
MethodCrossSectionEntitiesByXYCross sections the specified solid entities at the specified point on the XY plane.  
MethodCrossSectionEntitiesByYZCross sections the specified solid entities at the specified point on the YZ plane.  
MethodCrossSectionEntitiesByZAxisCross sections the specified solid entities at the specified point on the section plane that is normal to the specified Z-axis.  
MethodCrossSectionEntitiesByZXCross sections the specified solid entities at the specified point on the ZX plane.  
MethodDetachDgnDefinitionDetaches the specified DGN definition from the drawing.  
MethodDetachExternalReferenceDetaches the specified external reference from the drawing.  
MethodDetachImageDefinitionDetaches the specified image definition from the drawing.  
MethodDetachPdfDefinitionDetaches the specified PDF definition from the drawing.  
MethodDetachReferenceImageDetaches the specified Referenced image from the drawing.  
MethodExplodeEntitiesExplodes a complex object comprised of the specified entities.  
MethodExtendEntitiesExtends the specified sketch entities.  
MethodExtrudeEntitiesToSolidByHeightExtrudes the specified entities into a solid with the specified height and the specified angle of taper.  
MethodExtrudeEntitiesToSolidByPathExtrudes the specified entities into a solid using the specified path entity and the specified angle of taper.  
MethodExtrudeEntitiesToSurfaceByHeightExtrudes the specified entities into a surface with the specified height and the specified angle of taper.  
MethodExtrudeEntitiesToSurfaceByPathExtrudes the specified entities into a surface using the specified path entity, the specified height, and the specified angle of taper.  
MethodFilletEntitiesConnects two entities with a fillet arc that is tangent to both entities.  
MethodFilletPolyLineFillets the specified 2D PolyLine.  
MethodFlatShotByExportToFileSaves a 2D flattened representation of the current view's 3D solid objects and Regions to an external drawing file.  
MethodFlatShotByInsertAsBlockInserts a 2D flattened representation of the current view's 3D solid objects and Regions to the specified Block in the graphics area.  
MethodFlatShotByReplaceExistingBlockReplaces an existing Block in the drawing with a new Block containing the 2D flattened representation of the current view's 3D solid objects and Regions.  
MethodGetBoundingBoxGets the bounding box enclosing the sketch entity.  
MethodGetEntitiesGet the specified entities and their types.  
MethodGetObjectLayerGets the name of the Layer where the specified sketch entity resides.  
MethodInsertAlignedDimensionInserts an aligned linear Dimension.  
MethodInsertAngularDimension2LineInserts an angular Dimension formed by two lines.  
MethodInsertAngularDimension3PointInserts an angular Dimension formed by three points.  
MethodInsertAngularDimensionArcInserts an angular Dimension formed by the two end points of an Arc.  
MethodInsertArcConstructs an Arc.  
MethodInsertArcBy3PointsConstructs an Arc using the specified three points.  
MethodInsertArcByCenter2PointsObsolete. Superseded by ISketchManager::InsertArcByCenter2Points.  
MethodInsertArcByCenter2Points2Constructs an Arc using the specified center, start, and end points.  
MethodInsertArcLengthDimensionGets access to an arc length Dimension.  
MethodInsertArcLengthDimensionPartialGets access to a partial arc length Dimension.  
MethodInsertAttributeDefinitionObsolete. Superseded by ISketchManager::InsertAttributeDefinition2.  
MethodInsertAttributeDefinition2Creates a BlockAttribute definition.  
MethodInsertBlockObsolete. Superseded by ISketchManager::InsertBlock2.  
MethodInsertBlock2Inserts a Block instance.  
MethodInsertCircleConstructs a Circle.  
MethodInsertCircleBy3PointsConstructs a Circle using the specified three points.  
MethodInsertCircleByDiameterConstructs a Circle using the specified center point and diameter.  
MethodInsertCurvedTextInserts the specified text along the curve of the specified Arc.  
MethodInsertDgnInserts a DGN image.  
MethodInsertDiameterDimensionArcInserts a diameter dimension for an Arc.  
MethodInsertDiameterDimensionCircleInserts a diameter dimension for a Circle.  
MethodInsertEllipseArcDistanceToOtherAxisConstructs an elliptical Arc using the specified axes end points, radius of the perpendicular axis, and start and end angles.  
MethodInsertEllipseArcRotationConstructs an elliptical Arc using the specified axes end points, angle of rotation, and start and end angles.  
MethodInsertEllipseDistanceToOtherAxisConstructs an Ellipse using the specified axes end points and the radius of the perpendicular axis.  
MethodInsertEllipseRotationConstructs an Ellipse using the specified axes end points and the angle of rotation.  
MethodInsertEmbeddedObjectFromFileAdds an embedded object to the document based on the specified file.  
MethodInsertExternalReferenceInserts an external reference to a Block instance.  
MethodInsertExternalReferenceWithReferenceTypeInserts an external reference to a Block instance with the specified reference type.  
MethodInsertFaceInserts a Face.  
MethodInsertHatchByBoundaryInserts a Hatch with the specified pattern, scale, angle, and boundary loop.  
MethodInsertHatchByEntitiesInserts a Hatch with the specified pattern, scale, angle, and boundary defined by the specified entities.  
MethodInsertHatchByInternalPointsInserts a Hatch with the specified pattern, scale, and angle in the enclosed areas defined by the specified internal points.  
MethodInsertInfiniteLineConstructs an InfiniteLine.  
MethodInsertJoggedDimensionArcInserts a jogged Dimension for an Arc.  
MethodInsertJoggedDimensionCircleInserts a jogged Dimension for an Circle.  
MethodInsertLeaderInserts a Leader.  
MethodInsertLineConstructs a Line.  
MethodInsertLinearDimensionInserts a linear Dimension.  
MethodInsertMLeaderWithBlockContentTypeInserts an MLeader in the specified location with the specified Block name.  
MethodInsertMLeaderWithNoneContentTypeInserts an MLeader in the specified location.  
MethodInsertMLeaderWithNoteContentTypeInserts an MLeader in the specified location with the specified Note content.  
MethodInsertMLeaderWithToleranceContentTypeInserts an MLeader in the specified location with the specified Tolerance content and attachment.  
MethodInsertNoteInserts a Note.  
MethodInsertNoteWithParametersInserts and formats the Note as specified.  
MethodInsertOrdinateDimensionInserts an ordinate Dimension.  
MethodInsertPdfInserts page images from a PDF.  
MethodInsertPictureInserts a raster Referenced image.  
MethodInsertPoint

Inserts a point.

 
MethodInsertPolyFaceMeshInserts a polygon face mesh.  
MethodInsertPolygonMeshInserts a PolygonMesh with the specified MxN vertices at the specified coordinates.  
MethodInsertPolyline2DConstructs a 2D PolyLine.  
MethodInsertPolyline3DConstructs a 3D PolyLine.  
MethodInsertRadialDimensionArcInserts a radius Dimension for an Arc.  
MethodInsertRadialDimensionCircleInserts a radius Dimension for a Circle.  
MethodInsertRayInserts a Ray.  
MethodInsertRegion
Constructs a Region for each selected entity.  
MethodInsertRichLineConstructs a RichLine.  
MethodInsertRotatedDimensionInserts a rotated Dimension.  
MethodInsertShapeInserts a shape.  
MethodInsertSimpleNoteInserts a SimpleNote.  
MethodInsertSolidInserts a 2D Solid, which are solid filled planes that have straight line borders, at the specified location.  
MethodInsertSplineConstructs a Spline.  
MethodInsertTableInserts a Table.  
MethodInsertToleranceInserts a geometric Tolerance.  
MethodInsertTraceInserts a Trace, which is a 2D solid Line.  
MethodIntersectEntitiesIntersects the specified regions or 3D solids to create new regions or 3D solids.  
MethodIsObjectErasedGets whether the specified sketch entity is erased.  
MethodIsObjectVisibleGets whether the specified sketch entity is visible.  
MethodLoftEntitiesToSolidByGuidesCreates a new Loft using the specified closed entities, profile guide lines, draft angles, and draft curvatures.  
MethodLoftEntitiesToSolidByPathCreates a new Loft using the specified closed entities, path curves, draft angles, and draft curvatures.  
MethodLoftEntitiesToSurfaceByGuidesCreates a new lofted surface using the specified entities, profile guide lines, draft angles, and draft curvatures.  
MethodLoftEntitiesToSurfaceByPathCreates a new lofted surface using the specified entities, path curves, draft angles, and draft curvatures.  
MethodMirror3DEntitiesCreates a mirror image of the specified entities in a 3D plane around a 3D axis.  
MethodMirrorEntitiesMirrors the specified entities onto the opposite side of the specified mirror line.  
MethodMoveEntitiesMoves the specified sketch entities to the specified relative location.  
MethodOffsetEntityByDistanceCopies the specified entity to a location at the specified distance.  
MethodOffsetEntityByThroughPointCopies the specified entity through the specified point.  
MethodPattern3DCircularCreates a pattern of the specified entities in 3D space in a circular alignment about a rotation axis.  
MethodPattern3DLinearCreates a pattern of the specified entities in 3D space in a matrix of rows, columns, and levels.  
MethodPatternCircularCreates a circular pattern of the specified entities.  
MethodPatternLinearCreates a linear pattern of the specified entities  
MethodPolysolidByCoordinatesCreates a PolySolid using the specified vertices, height, and width.  
MethodPolysolidByEntitiesCreates a PolySolid using the specified 2D entities, height, and width.  
MethodPushPullEntitiesExtrudes selected 2D open entities into surfaces or selected 2D closed entities into 3D solids.  
MethodRevolveEntitiesToSolidByAxisRevolves the specified entities into a solid using the specified axis and angle of revolution.  
MethodRevolveEntitiesToSolidByObjectRevolves the specified entities into a solid using the specified axis and angle of revolution.  
MethodRevolveEntitiesToSolidByXAxisRevolves the specified entities into a solid using the specified X-axis and angle of revolution.  
MethodRevolveEntitiesToSurfaceByAxisRevolves the specified entities into a surface using the specified axis and angle of revolution.  
MethodRevolveEntitiesToSurfaceByObjectRevolves the specified entities into a surface using the specified axis and angle of revolution.  
MethodRevolveEntitiesToSurfaceByXAxisRevolves the specified entities into a surface using the specified X-axis and angle of revolution.  
MethodRotate3DEntitiesRotates the specified entities in 3D space.  
MethodRotateEntitiesRotates the specified entities.  
MethodScaleEntitiesScales the specified entities while keeping their proportions the same.  
MethodSendToBackEntitiesMoves the specified entities to the bottom of the drawing order.  
MethodSendToUnderEntitiesMoves the specified entities under the specified reference entities.  
MethodSetObjectErasedSets whether the specified sketch entity is erased.  
MethodSetObjectLayerSets the specified Layer of the specified sketch entity.  
MethodSetObjectVisibleSets whether the specified sketch entity is visible.  
MethodSliceEntitiesBy3PointsSlices the specified 3D entities using the plane defined by the three specified points.  
MethodSliceEntitiesByPlanarEntitySlices the specified 3D entities using the specified planar entity.  
MethodSliceEntitiesBySurfaceSlices the specified 3D entities using the specified surface entity.  
MethodSliceEntitiesByViewSlices the specified 3D entities using the active view plane that contains the specified point.  
MethodSliceEntitiesByXYSlices the specified 3D entities using the XY plane that contains the specified point.  
MethodSliceEntitiesByYZSlices the specified 3D entities using the YZ plane that contains the specified point.  
MethodSliceEntitiesByZAxisSlices the specified 3D entities using the section plane that contains the specified point and whose normal contain the specified point on the Z-axis.  
MethodSliceEntitiesByZXSlices the specified 3D entities using the ZX plane that contains the specified point.  
MethodStartUndoRecordStarts the undo recording of a set of sketch operations.  
MethodStopUndoRecordStops the undo recording of a set of sketch operations.  
MethodStretchEntitiesChanges the relative positions of a sketch entity's nodes, retaining their relations to other nodes in the entity.  
MethodSubtractEntitiesSubtracts the specified Regions or 3D solids from other specified Regions or 3D solids to create a composite Region or a 3D solid.  
MethodSweepEntitiesToSolidCreates a swept solid using the specified 2D entities, closed sweep path, base point, scale, banking, and twist angle.  
MethodSweepEntitiesToSurfaceCreates a swept surface using the specified 2D entities, open sweep path, base point, scale, banking, and twist angle.  
MethodTrimEntitiesTrims the specified sketch entities.  
MethodUnionEntitiesUnites the specified Regions or 3D solids to create a composite Region or a 3D solid.  
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