Solid Edge Part Type Library
ShowDimensions Property
Description
Controls the display of dimensions for the feature object.
Property type
Read-write property
Syntax
Visual Basic
Public Property ShowDimensions As Boolean
Remarks
If this property is True, the dimensions are displayed; if False, the dimensions are hidden.
Example
Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim objApp As SolidEdgeFramework.Application
    Dim objDoc As SolidEdgePart.PartDocument
    Dim objProf As SolidEdgePart.Profile
    Dim objProfile(1 To 2) As SolidEdgePart.Profile
    Dim objExtCut As SolidEdgePart.ExtrudedCutout
    Dim objModel As SolidEdgePart.Model
    Dim objLines As SolidEdgeFrameworkSupport.Lines2d
    Dim objRelns As SolidEdgeFrameworkSupport.Relations2d
    Dim objRefPln As SolidEdgePart.RefPlane
    Dim bShowDimns As Boolean
    Dim lngStatus As Long
    ' 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
    'Draw the Base Profile
    Set objProfile(1) = objDoc.ProfileSets.Add.Profiles.Add(pRefPlaneDisp:=objDoc.RefPlanes(3))
    Set objLines = objProfile(1).Lines2d
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0, y1:=0, x2:=0.08, y2:=0)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.08, y1:=0, x2:=0.08, y2:=0.06)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.08, y1:=0.06, x2:=0.064, y2:=0.06)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.064, y1:=0.06, x2:=0.064, y2:=0.02)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.064, y1:=0.02, x2:=0.048, y2:=0.02)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.048, y1:=0.02, x2:=0.048, y2:=0.06)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.048, y1:=0.06, x2:=0.032, y2:=0.06)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.032, y1:=0.06, x2:=0.032, y2:=0.02)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.032, y1:=0.02, x2:=0.016, y2:=0.02)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.016, y1:=0.02, x2:=0.016, y2:=0.06)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0.016, y1:=0.06, x2:=0, y2:=0.06)
    Call objLines.AddBy2Points(x1:=0, y1:=0.06, x2:=0, y2:=0)
    ' Define Relations among the Line objects to make the Profile closed
    Set objRelns = objProfile(1).Relations2d
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(1), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(2), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(2), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(3), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(3), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(4), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(4), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(5), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(5), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(6), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(6), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(7), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(7), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(8), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(8), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(9), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(9), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(10), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(10), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(11), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(11), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(12), Index2:=igLineStart)
    Call objRelns.AddKeypoint(Object1:=objLines(12), Index1:=igLineEnd, Object2:=objLines(1), Index2:=igLineStart)
    ' Check for the Profile Validity
    lngStatus = objProfile(1).End(ValidationCriteria:=igProfileClosed)
    If lngStatus <> 0 Then
        MsgBox ("Profile not closed")
    End If
    'Create the Base Extruded Protrusion Feature
    Set objModel = objDoc.Models.AddFiniteExtrudedProtrusion(NumberOfProfiles:=1, _
                                                             ProfileArray:=objProfile, ProfilePlaneSide:= _
                                                             igRight, ExtrusionDistance:=0.05)
    objProfile(1).Visible = False
    ' Check the status of Base Feature
    If objModel.ExtrudedProtrusions(1).Status <> igFeatureOK Then
        MsgBox ("Error in the Creation of Base Protrusion Feature object")
    End If
    ' Create a Circular Profile
    Set objRefPln = objDoc.RefPlanes.AddParallelByDistance(ParentPlane:=objDoc.RefPlanes(2), _
                                                           Distance:=0.01, NormalSide:=igRight)
    Set objProf = objDoc.ProfileSets.Add.Profiles.Add(pRefPlaneDisp:=objRefPln)
    Call objProf.Circles2d.AddByCenterRadius(x:=-0.025, y:=0.035, Radius:=0.005)
    ' Check if the Profile is closed
    lngStatus = objProf.End(ValidationCriteria:=igProfileClosed)
    If lngStatus <> 0 Then
        MsgBox ("Profile not closed")
    End If
    'Create the ExtrudedCutout feature
    Set objExtCut = objModel.ExtrudedCutouts.AddFinite(Profile:=objProf, _
                                                       profileSide:=igLeft, ProfilePlaneSide:= _
                                                       igRight, Depth:=0.1)
    objProf.Visible = False
    If objExtCut.Status <> igFeatureOK Then
        MsgBox ("AddFinite Method of ExtrudedCutouts object failed")
    End If
    ' Get the ShowDimensions Property
    bShowDimns = objExtCut.ShowDimensions
    objExtCut.ShowDimensions = Not bShowDimns
    ' USER DISPLAY
    ' Release objects
    Set objApp = Nothing
    Set objDoc = Nothing
    Set objProf = Nothing
    Set objProfile(1) = Nothing
    Set objProfile(2) = Nothing
    Set objExtCut = Nothing
    Set objLines = Nothing
    Set objModel = Nothing
    Set objRelns = Nothing
    Set objRefPln = Nothing
End Sub
See Also

ExtrudedCutout Object  | ExtrudedCutout Members

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