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Add Bearing Load Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to add a bearing load to a static study and get its properties.

NOTE: To get persistent reference identifiers (PIDs) for model selections, you can use pidcollector.exe or IModelDocExtension::GetPersistReference3.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Add the SOLIDWORKS Simulation as an add-in (in SOLIDWORKS, click 
'    Tools > Add-ins > SOLIDWORKS Simulation > OK).
' 2. Add the SOLIDWORKS Simulation primary interop assembly as a reference
'    (in the IDE, click Project > Add Reference > .NET > 
'    SolidWorks.Interop.cosworks > OK).
' 3. Ensure that the specified model document exists.
' 4. Ensure that the specified material library exists.
' 5. Open an Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
'  1. Opens the specified model document.
'  2. Inserts Axis2 in the FeatureManager design tree.
'  3. Inserts Coordinate System1 in the FeatureManager design tree.
'  4. Creates new study, Static1.
'  5. Applies AISI 1020 steel to the solid bodies in the model.
'  6. Adds BearingLoads-1 to Static1.
'  7. Adds Link Connector-1 to Static1.
'  8. Prints the properties of BearingLoads-1 to the Immediate window.
'  9. Meshes the bodies in the model.
' 10. Sets the study options for Static1.
' 11. Analyzes Static1.
' 12. Inspect the Immediate window, FeatureManager design tree, and
'     Simulation study tree.
'
' NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.cosworks
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics
 
Partial Class SolidWorksMacro
 
    Dim Part As ModelDoc2
    Dim coordSys As Feature
    Dim COSMOSWORKS As COSMOSWORKS
    Dim CWAddinCallBack As CwAddincallback
    Dim ActDoc As CWModelDoc
    Dim StudyMngr As CWStudyManager
    Dim Study As CWStudy
    Dim SolidMgr As CWSolidManager
    Dim SolidComp As CWSolidComponent
    Dim SolidBody As CWSolidBody
    Dim LBCMgr As CWLoadsAndRestraintsManager
    Dim CWBearingLoad As CWBearingLoad
    Dim errCode As Integer
    Dim boolstatus As Boolean
    Dim longstatus As Integer, longwarnings As Integer
    Dim StaticOptions As CWStaticStudyOptions

    Dim DispArray1 As Object, Vert1 As Object, Vert2 As Object
    Dim DispArray2(0) As Object
 
    Const MeshEleSize As Double = 4.48279654351123
    Const MeshTol As Double = 0.224139827175561
    Const Tol1 As Double = 0.05
 
    Sub main()
 
        Part = swApp.OpenDoc6("C:\Users\Public\Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2019\samples\Simulation Examples\Educational Examples\spider.sldasm", 2, 0, "", longstatus, longwarnings)
        Part = swApp.ActiveDoc
 
        'Create Axis2
        boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("", "FACE", 0.0073775062512027, 0.00602478435399689, 0.0537262605714091, True, 0, Nothing, 0)
        boolstatus = Part.InsertAxis2(True)
 
        'Create Coordinate System1
        boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("", "EDGE", 0.00252708736488216, 0.03884014356629, -0.0155712463055693, False, 2, Nothing, 0)
        boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Axis2", "AXIS", 0, 0, 0, True, 8, Nothing, 0)
 
        coordSys = Part.FeatureManager.InsertCoordinateSystem(False, False, False)
 
        Dim PIDCollection As New Collection
        PIDCollection = PIDInitializer()
 
        Dim strMaterialLib As String
        strMaterialLib = swApp.GetExecutablePath & "\lang\english\sldmaterials\solidworks materials.sldmat"
 
        DispArray1 = SelectByPID(Part, "selection1", PIDCollection) ' coordinate system
        DispArray2(0) = New DispatchWrapper(SelectByPID(Part, "selection2", PIDCollection)) ' cylindrical face
 

        Vert1 = SelectByPID(Part, "selection3", PIDCollection) ' link connector first location
        Vert2 = SelectByPID(Part, "selection4", PIDCollection) ' link connector second location


        CWAddinCallBack = swApp.GetAddInObject("SldWorks.Simulation")
        If CWAddinCallBack Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get Simulation add-in")
        COSMOSWORKS = CWAddinCallBack.CosmosWorks
        If COSMOSWORKS Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get CosmosWorks")
 
        ActDoc = COSMOSWORKS.ActiveDoc()
        If ActDoc Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get active document")
 
        'Create new static study
        StudyMngr = ActDoc.StudyManager()
        If StudyMngr Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get the study manager")
        Study = StudyMngr.CreateNewStudy3("Static1", swsAnalysisStudyType_e.swsAnalysisStudyTypeStatic, 0, errCode)
        If Study Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to create new study")
 
        'Add materials
        SolidMgr = Study.SolidManager
        If SolidMgr Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get solid manager")
        SolidComp = SolidMgr.GetComponentAt(0, errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get component")
        SolidBody = SolidComp.GetSolidBodyAt(0, errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get solid body")
        boolstatus = SolidBody.SetLibraryMaterial(strMaterialLib, "AISI 1020")
        If boolstatus = False Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to apply material")
 
        SolidComp = SolidMgr.GetComponentAt(1, errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get component")
        SolidBody = SolidComp.GetSolidBodyAt(0, errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get solid body")
        boolstatus = SolidBody.SetLibraryMaterial(strMaterialLib, "AISI 1020")
        If boolstatus = False Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to apply material")
 
        SolidComp = SolidMgr.GetComponentAt(2, errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get component")
        SolidBody = SolidComp.GetSolidBodyAt(0, errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get solid body")
        boolstatus = SolidBody.SetLibraryMaterial(strMaterialLib, "AISI 1020")
        If boolstatus = False Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to apply material")
 
        'Add a bearing load
        LBCMgr = Study.LoadsAndRestraintsManager
        If LBCMgr Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get the loads and restraints manager")
 
        CWBearingLoad = LBCMgr.AddBearingLoad(DispArray1, (DispArray2), errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to create a bearing load")
 
        CWBearingLoad.BearingLoadBeginEdit()
        CWBearingLoad.Direction = 1
        CWBearingLoad.YDirectionValue = 1
        CWBearingLoad.BearingLoadEndEdit()
        Debug.Print("Bearing load properties:")
        Debug.Print("  Unit system as defined in swsUnit_e: " & CWBearingLoad.BearingLoadUnit)
        Debug.Print("  Distribution type as defined in swsBearingLoadDistributionType_e: " & CWBearingLoad.DistributionType)
        Debug.Print("  Use time curve? (False = no, True = yes): " & CWBearingLoad.UseTimeCurve2)
        Debug.Print("  Bearing load values:")
        Debug.Print("    X direction: " & CWBearingLoad.XDirectionValue)
        Debug.Print("       Reverse? (False = no, True = yes): " & CWBearingLoad.XDirectionReverse2)
        Debug.Print("    Y direction: " & CWBearingLoad.YDirectionValue)
        Debug.Print("       Reverse? (False = no, True = yes): " & CWBearingLoad.YDirectionReverse2)
 

        'Add a link connector
        CWLinkConnector = LBCMgr.AddLinkConnector(Vert1, Vert2, errCode)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to add a link connector")


        'Create mesh
        Dim CWMeshObj As CWMesh
        CWMeshObj = Study.Mesh
        If CWMeshObj Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to create mesh object")
        CWMeshObj.MesherType = 0
        CWMeshObj.Quality = 0
        errCode = Study.CreateMesh(0, MeshEleSize, MeshTol)
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to create mesh")
        CWMeshObj = Nothing
 
        'Set static study options
        StaticOptions = Study.StaticStudyOptions
        If StaticOptions Is Nothing Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Failed to get static study options")
        StaticOptions.SolverType = 1
        StaticOptions.UseSoftSpring = 1
        StaticOptions.LargeDisplacement = 0
 

        Debug.Print("    Flow/Thermal Effects:")
        Debug.Print("       Thermal options:")
        Debug.Print("          Temperature source as defined in swsThermalOption_e: " & StaticOptions.ThermalResults)
        Debug.Print("          Temperature source:")
        If StaticOptions.ThermalResults = 1 Then
            Debug.Print("          Thermal study: " & StaticOptions.ThermalStudyName)
            Debug.Print("              Time step (for transient thermal study only): " & StaticOptions.TimeStep)
        ElseIf StaticOptions.ThermalResults = 2 Then
            Debug.Print("               SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation results file " & StaticOptions.FlowTemperatureFile)
        Else
            Debug.Print("               The current model")
        End If
        Debug.Print("       Fluid pressure option:")
        Debug.Print("          Import fluid pressure loads from SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation? (1=yes, 0=no): " & StaticOptions.CheckFlowPressure)
        If StaticOptions.CheckFlowPressure = 1 Then
            Debug.Print("           SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation results file: " & StaticOptions.FlowPressureFile)
            Debug.Print("           Use reference pressure offset from Flow Simulation? (1=yes, 0=no): " & StaticOptions.ReferencePressureOption)
            If StaticOptions.ReferencePressureOption = 0 Then
                Debug.Print("             Reference pressure offset: " & StaticOptions.DefinedReferencePressure)
            End If
            Debug.Print("          Run as legacy study and import only the normal component of the pressure load? (1=yes, 0=no): " & StaticOptions.CheckRunAsLegacy)
        End If


        'Run analysis
        errCode = Study.RunAnalysis
        If errCode <> 0 Then ErrorMsg(swApp, "Analysis failed with error as defined in swsRunAnalysisError_e: " & errCode)
 
    End Sub
 
    Sub ErrorMsg(ByVal SwApp As SldWorks, ByVal Message As String)
        SwApp.SendMsgToUser2(Message, 0, 0)
        SwApp.RecordLine("'*** WARNING - General")
        SwApp.RecordLine("'*** " & Message)
        SwApp.RecordLine("")
    End Sub
 
    Function SelectByPID(ByVal Part As ModelDoc2, ByVal PIDName As String, ByVal PIDCollection As Collection) As Object
 
        Dim PID() As Byte
        Dim PIDVariant As Object
        Dim PIDString As String
        Dim i As Integer
        Dim SelObj As Object
 
        'Get the string from the collection
        PIDString = ""
        PIDString = PIDCollection.Item(PIDName)
 
        'Parse the string into an array
        PIDVariant = Split(PIDString, ",")
        ReDim PID(UBound(PIDVariant))
 
        'Change to a byte array
        For i = 0 To (UBound(PIDVariant) - 1)
            PID(i) = PIDVariant(i)
        Next i
 
        'Select the entity
        SelObj = Part.Extension.GetObjectByPersistReference3((PID), errCode)
        SelectByPID = SelObj
        SelObj = Nothing
 
    End Function
 
    Function PIDInitializer() As Collection
 
        Dim PIDCollection As New Collection
        Dim selection1 As String
        Dim selection2 As String
        Dim selection3 As String
        Dim selection4 As String
 
        'Coordinate system
        selection1 = "181,35,0,0,1,0,0,0,255,254,255,0,0,0,0,0,35,2,0,0"
        selection1 = selection1 & ",Type=1"
 
        'Cylindrical face
        selection2 = "64,31,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,14,115,0,104,0,97,0,102,0,116,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,10,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,11,0,109,111,70,97,99,101,82,101,102,95,99,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,97,67,0,58,0,92,0,80,0,114,0,111,0,103,0,114,0,97,0,109,0,32,0,70,0,105,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,83,0,79,0,76,0,73,0,68,0,87,0,79,0,82,0,75,0,83,0,32,0,67,0,111,0,114,0,112,0,92,0,83,0,79,0,76,0,73,0,68,0,87,0,79,0,82,0,75,0,83,0,92,0,83,0,105,0,109,0,117,0,108,0,97,0,116,0,105,0,111,0,110,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,100,0,117,0,99,0,97,0,11"
        selection2 = selection2 & "6,0,105,0,111,0,110,0,97,0,108,0,32,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,115,0,104,0,97,0,102,0,116,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,9,128,255,254,255,5,115,0,104,0,97,0,102,0,116,0,2,0,0,155,126,163,53,0,165,25,208,59,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,63,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,7,50,149,70,12,0,0,0,171,126,163,53,1,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,20,0,109,111,69,110,100,70,97,99,101,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,12,0,0,0,171,126,163,53,1,0,0,0,255,255,255,255,0,0,12,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,12,0,0,0,171,126,163,53,0,0,0,0,255,255,255,255,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
        selection2 = selection2 & ",Type=1"
 

        'Vertex 1
        selection3 = "189,35,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,15,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,9,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,86,101,114,116,101,120,82,101,102,95,99,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,3,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,19,0,109,111,70,105,108,108,101,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,98,67,0,58,0,92,0,80,0,114,0,111,0,103,0,114,0,97,0,109,0,32,0,70,0,105,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,83,0,79,0,76,0,73,0,68,0,87,0,79,0,82,0,75,0,83,0,32,0,67,0,111,0,114,0,112,0,92,0,83,0,79,0,76,0,73,0,68,0,87,0,79,0,82,0,75,0,83,0,92,0,83,0,105,0,109,0,117,0,108,0,97,0,116,0,105,0,111,0,110,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,69,0,100,0"
        selection3 = selection3 & ",117,0,99,0,97,0,116,0,105,0,111,0,110,0,97,0,108,0,32,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,9,128,255,254,255,6,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,2,0,0,149,119,163,53,255,254,255,0,0,184,241,44,76,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,142,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,13,50,149,70,141,0,0,0,83,107,166,53,4,0,0,0,3,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,139,0,0,0,68,107,166,53,4,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,20,0,109,111,69,110,100,70,97,99,101,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,28,0,0,0,119,124,163,53,0,0,0,0,255,255,255,255,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
        selection3 = selection3 & ",Type=1"

        'Vertex 2
        selection4 = "189,35,0,0,3,0,0,0,255,254,255,15,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,45,0,49,0,64,0,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,4,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,9,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,86,101,114,116,101,120,82,101,102,95,99,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,3,0,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,125,195,148,37,173,73,178,84,0,0,255,255,1,0,23,0,109,111,70,114,111,109,83,107,116,69,110,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,255,255,1,0,6,0,109,111,70,82,95,99,255,255,1,0,13,0,109,111,69,120,116,79,98,106,101,99,116,95,99,255,255,1,0,17,0,109,111,67,83,116,114,105,110,103,72,97,110,100,108,101,95,99,255,254,255,98,67,0,58,0,92,0,80,0,114,0,111,0,103,0,114,0,97,0,109,0,32,0,70,0,105,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,83,0,79,0,76,0,73,0,68,0,87,0,79,0,82,0,75,0,83,0,32,0,67,0,111,0,114,0,112,0,92,0,83,0,79,0,76,0,73,0,68,0,87,0,79,0,82,0,75,0,83,0,92,0,83,0,105,0,109,0,117,0,108,0,97,0,116,0,105,0,111,0,110,0,92,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0"
        selection4 = selection4 & ",92,0,69,0,100,0,117,0,99,0,97,0,116,0,105,0,111,0,110,0,97,0,108,0,32,0,69,0,120,0,97,0,109,0,112,0,108,0,101,0,115,0,92,0,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,46,0,115,0,108,0,100,0,112,0,114,0,116,0,9,128,255,254,255,6,115,0,112,0,105,0,100,0,101,0,114,0,2,0,0,149,119,163,53,255,254,255,0,0,184,241,44,76,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,0,0,0,255,254,255,7,68,0,101,0,102,0,97,0,117,0,108,0,116,0,142,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,13,50,149,70,28,0,0,0,119,124,163,53,6,0,0,0,255,255,1,0,19,0,109,111,70,105,108,108,101,116,83,117,114,102,73,100,82,101,112,95,99,0,0,5,128,8,0,141,0,0,0,83,107,166,53,5,0,0,0,12,128,0,0,5,128,8,0,139,0,0,0,68,107,166,53,5,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
        selection4 = selection4 & ",Type=1"

        'Store constants in a collection
        PIDCollection.Add(selection1, "selection1")
        PIDCollection.Add(selection2, "selection2")
        PIDCollection.Add(selection3, "selection3")
        PIDCollection.Add(selection4, "selection4")


        PIDInitializer = PIDCollection
 
    End Function
 
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks
 
 
End Class


 

 

 



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