Solid Edge FrameworkSupport Type Library
GetKeyPoint Method
Specifies the index of the keypoint/handle.
X coordinate of the specified keypoint.
Y coordinate of the specified keypoint.
Z coordinate of the specified keypoint.
Returns a member of the KeyPointType constant set.
Returns a value in the HandleType constant set.
Description
Returns information about a specified key point.
Syntax
Visual Basic
Public Sub GetKeyPoint( _
   ByVal Index As Long, _
   ByRef x As Double, _
   ByRef y As Double, _
   ByRef z As Double, _
   ByRef KeypointType As KeyPointType, _
   ByRef HandleType As Long _
) 
Parameters
Index
Specifies the index of the keypoint/handle.
x
X coordinate of the specified keypoint.
y
Y coordinate of the specified keypoint.
z
Z coordinate of the specified keypoint.
KeypointType
ValueDescription
igKeyPointCallbackKeypoint Type - Callback
igKeyPointCenterKeypoint Type - Center
igKeyPointEndKeypoint Type - End
igKeyPointHorizontalSilhouetteKeypoint Type - Horizontal Silhouette
igKeyPointInteriorNodeKeypoint Type - Interior Node
igKeyPointInteriorPoleKeypoint Type - Interior Pole
igKeyPointMajorAxisKeypoint Type - Major Axis
igKeyPointMiddleKeypoint Type - Middle
igKeyPointMinorAxisKeypoint Type - Minor Axis
igKeyPointNonDefiningKeypoint Type - Non-defining
igKeyPointPointOnlyKeypoint Type - Point Only
igKeyPointStartKeypoint Type - Start
igKeyPointVerticalSilhouetteKeypoint Type - Vertical Silhouette
Returns a member of the KeyPointType constant set.
HandleType
Returns a value in the HandleType constant set.
Remarks
The key point is specified by its index.
Example
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim objApp As SolidEdgeFramework.Application
    Dim objDoc As SolidEdgePart.PartDocument
    Dim objArcs As SolidEdgeFrameworkSupport.Arcs2d
    Dim objArc1 As SolidEdgeFrameworkSupport.Arc2d
    Dim x As Double, y As Double, z As Double
    Dim sDumpStatus As String    ' Used for temporary storage of datadump return string
    Dim cKPTyp As KeyPointType
    Dim cHndTyp As HandleType
    ' Report errors
    Const PI = 3.14159265358979
    ' Create/get the application with specific settings
    On Error Resume Next
    Set objApp = GetObject(, "SolidEdge.Application")
    If Err Then
        Err.Clear
        Set objApp = CreateObject("SolidEdge.Application")
        Set objDoc = objApp.Documents.Add("SolidEdge.PartDocument")
        objApp.Visible = True
    Else
        Set objDoc = objApp.ActiveDocument
    End If
    ' Create an Arcs collection object
    Set objArcs = objDoc.ProfileSets.Add.Profiles.Add(pRefPlaneDisp:=objDoc.RefPlanes(1)).Arcs2d
    ' Create an arc
    Set objArc1 = objArcs.AddByCenterStartEnd(xCenter:=0, yCenter:=0, xStart:=0.05, _
                                              yStart:=0, xEnd:=0, yEnd:=0.05)
    ' Get the KeyPoint of the Arc
    Call objArc1.GetKeyPoint(Index:=0, x:=x, y:=y, z:=z, KeyPointType:=cKPTyp, _
                             HandleType:=cHndTyp)
    ' USER DISPLAY
    ' Release objects
    Set objApp = Nothing
    Set objDoc = Nothing
    Set objArcs = Nothing
    Set objArc1 = Nothing
End Sub
See Also

Arc2d Object  | Arc2d Members

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