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How do I Suppress a Feature in All Configurations of a Part?

Question asked by Shawn Tracey on Sep 16, 2015
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So I am re-writing code that will suppress a feature in all configurations of a part instead of just suppressing the feature in the active configuration.

The code I am starting out with to suppress a feature called "Nozzle Hole" in a part is as below:

boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SelectByID2("Nozzle Hole", "BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, False, 0, Nothing, 1)

swModel.EditSuppress2

swModel.ClearSelection2 True

This works great for suppressing the active configuration, but not all configurations like I need.

Any idea's how to change this code to suppress "Nozzle Hole" in all configurations?

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Deepak Gupta Sep 16, 2015 10:56 AM

You can manually do it by right clicking on feature, select feature properties and set suppressed for all configuration.

With API, you need to traverse thru all configurations.

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Shawn Tracey Sep 16, 2015 11:07 AM

Okay so I found a solution to my problem. It might not be the most eloquent way of doing it, so if anyone has another way, please let me know.

So I had to add in the IFeature interface to be able to select all configurations.

Used the SelectByID2 function to mark the feature with a "1".

Then used the GetSelectedObject6 to selected the marked feature.

Could now use the SetSuppression2 function to suppress the feature in all configurations.

Like I said, it might not be the best or easiest way to do it, but it works. If anyone has another solution please post. I like to see all possible solutions to a problem as it is a great way to learn.

swFeat = SldWorks.Feature

boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SelectByID2("Nozzle Hole", "BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, False, 1, Nothing, 0)

Set swFeat = swModel.ISelectionManager.GetSelectedObject6(1, 1)

boolstatus = swFeat.SetSuppression2(0, 2, True)

swModel.ClearSelection2 True

swFeat.Deselect

swFeat = Nothing

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Deepak Gupta Sep 16, 2015 10:56 AM
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You can manually do it by right clicking on feature, select feature properties and set suppressed for all configuration.

With API, you need to traverse thru all configurations.
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Shawn Tracey Sep 16, 2015 11:07 AM
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Okay so I found a solution to my problem. It might not be the most eloquent way of doing it, so if anyone has another way, please let me know.

So I had to add in the IFeature interface to be able to select all configurations.

Used the SelectByID2 function to mark the feature with a "1".
Then used the GetSelectedObject6 to selected the marked feature.
Could now use the SetSuppression2 function to suppress the feature in all configurations.

Like I said, it might not be the best or easiest way to do it, but it works. If anyone has another solution please post. I like to see all possible solutions to a problem as it is a great way to learn.

swFeat = SldWorks.Feature

boolstatus = swModel.Extension.SelectByID2("Nozzle Hole", "BODYFEATURE", 0, 0, 0, False, 1, Nothing, 0)
Set swFeat = swModel.ISelectionManager.GetSelectedObject6(1, 1)
boolstatus = swFeat.SetSuppression2(0, 2, True)
swModel.ClearSelection2 True
swFeat.Deselect

swFeat = Nothing
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