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November 16, 2022
Question

New ProToolkit command for VariantFeat - Distance

  • November 16, 2022
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Description

Generel

Currently the value of a flexible dimension of a VariantFeat can be set via 'ProDimensionValueSet()'.

There is no command available for setting the value via 'Curve Length', 'Distance' etc. A new command is required for this.

Implementation

ProDimensionMethod

In addition to setting via a value, there are other methods available. These could be mapped into an enum as follows

typedef enum pro_dimension_method

{

PRO_DIMENSION_METHOD_BY_CURVE_LENGTH = 1,

PRO_DIMENSION_METHOD_BY_DISTANCE = 2,

PRO_DIMENSION_METHOD_BY_ANGLE = 3,

PRO_DIMENSION_METHOD_BY_AREA = 4,

PRO_DIMENSION_METHOD_BY_DIAMETER = 5,

} ProDimensionMethod;

Command

Proposal for a new command to set the dimension for other methods.

ProError ProVariantfeatDimensionSet( ProFeature* variant_feature,

/* (In)

The variant feature handle.

*/

ProDimension* dimension

/* (In)

The dimension of the variant feature.

Use 'ProVariantfeatItemsVisit()' to get the ProDimension handle

*/

ProDimensionMethod method,

/* (In)

The method to get the value for the dimension.

*/

ProArray* reference_arr

/* (In)

ProArray of required references from type ProSelection.

*/

1 reply

November 16, 2022

Unigraphics has similar functionality. 

While waiting for a proposal to become a part of API, one could consider workarounds:

  • an assembly level custom Pro/Relation.
  • to use parameters from an analysis feature.
  • extended data.