Proannotationshow api showing status us pro_tk_invalid_matrix

[Aravind98]

Hi All,

I wanted to share that when using the ProAnnotationshow API to create drawing dimensions and providing axis is as a reference, the status is displayed as 'pro_tk_invalid_matrix.' Has anyone else encountered this?

please let me know, if anyone has the solution.

Thank you

[VladimirN]

Article - "API ProDimensionAnnotationelemCreate() returns error "PRO_TK_INVALID_MATRIX" for specific driving dimensions in Creo Parametric through Toolkit": https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS344762

[RPN]

Everything is explained in the header file. You can’t show a dimension in any orientation. There are a couple of rules.

extern ProError ProAnnotationShow (ProAnnotation* annotation, 
                                   ProAsmcomppath* comp_path, 
                                   ProView view);
/*
	Purpose:  Sets an annotation to be shown.  This changes the model 
	           database to show the annotation until it is explicitly 
                   erased.

	Input Arguments:
		annotation    - The annotation (note, gtol, surface finish, 
                                symbol, ref. dim., driven dim, dimension). 
                <P>Note:  regular dimensions may only be shown in a drawing.
		comp_path     - The assembly component path.  Applicable only 
                                 if view != NULL and the view contains an 
                                 assembly including the owner model of the 
                                 annotation. Pass NULL when not required.
		view          - The drawing view.  Pass NULL to toggle the 
                                 state in the solid model.

	Output Arguments:
		none
    
	Return Values:
		PRO_TK_NO_ERROR  - The function succeeded.
		PRO_TK_BAD_INPUTS - One or more arguments was invalid.
		PRO_TK_NO_CHANGE - The annotation is already shown in the target model.
		PRO_TK_INVALID_MATRIX - The annotation cannot be shown due to orientation conflicts in the view.