2 Replies Latest reply on Sep 16, 2015 11:07 AM by Shawn Tracey

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

    Shawn Tracey
    Shawn Tracey Sep 16, 2015 10:13 AM

      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?

        • Re: How do I Suppress a Feature in All Configurations of a Part?
          Deepak Gupta
          Deepak Gupta Sep 16, 2015 10:56 AM (in response to Shawn Tracey)

          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.

          • Re: How do I Suppress a Feature in All Configurations of a Part?
            Shawn Tracey
            Shawn Tracey Sep 16, 2015 11:07 AM (in response to Shawn Tracey)

            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