Hide Table of Contents

Auto-arrange Dimensions Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to auto-arrange the selected dimensions.

'------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open public_documents\samples\tutorial\advdrawings\foodprocessor.slddrw.
' 2. Box-select the dimensions in Drawing View1.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Auto-arranges the selected dimensions.
' 2. Examine Drawing View1.
'
' NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
'------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Public Sub Main()

        
Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
        
Dim swModelDocExt As ModelDocExtension
        
Dim swDrawingDoc As DrawingDoc
        
Dim status As Boolean

        swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
        swModelDocExt = swModel.Extension
        swDrawingDoc = swModel
        status = swModelDocExt.AlignDimensions(swAlignDimensionType_e.swAlignDimensionType_AutoArrange, 0.001)

    
End Sub

    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks


End Class
 

 



Provide feedback on this topic

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

 
*Email:  
Subject:   Feedback on Help Topics
Page:   Auto-arrange Dimensions Example (VB.NET)
*Comment:  
*   I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

Print Topic

Select the scope of content to print:

x

We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.

 Never show this message again
x

Web Help Content Version: API Help (English only) 2024 SP05

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.