Hello
I'm doing a macro in vb on SolidWorks but I'm stuck on one thing.
Anyone have any idea what code is needed to remove the bend lines on my drawing?
In one case I have to keep them but for an application I have to delete them!
Thank you in advance.
Hello
This code should do the trick:
Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
Dim boolstatus As Boolean
Sub main()
Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
Set Part = swApp.ActiveDoc
boolstatus = Part.Extension.SetUserPreferenceToggle(swUserPreferenceToggle_e.swShowSheetMetalBendNotes, 0, False)
End Sub
At the time for me, this code is useful for notes, but not bend lines. There is no possibility a priori.
Note: in general these lines do not bother because they are discontinuous.
You can create a DXF of the part directly from the 3D:
Right-click Expanded State in the FeatureManager Design Tree and select Export to DXF/DWG.
Edit: otherwise see this option:
http://help.solidworks.com/2013/French/solidworks/sldworks/t_Toggling_the_Visibility_of_Bend_Region_Lines.htm
Thank you for your quick answers.
I'm going to try it right now.
I'll keep you posted (as soon as possible I hope).
Indeed I already apply this code in my macro for bend notes but it doesn't work anything for bend lines.
I knew about DXF export from 3D but it doesn't fit into my process.
I've also already tested disabling the bend lines in the bend area but it doesn't work (or I don't know how to use it).
Thank you very much in any case.
It's nice to know that we're not alone!!
According to this message, it worked:
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/58812
See also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK5a3evQiO4
Impossible to do it directly by macro so I give the hand back to the user who selects the fold (or lines manually) and then I finish the execution of the macro.
I haven't found anything better at the moment.