API, retrieving names of sketch entities.

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how to obtain the names (e.g. Point1, Line3, Spline2,
etc...) of the sketchsegments in an active sketch.
SolidWorks shows this information when right-clicking on a sketchsegment.
However, I don't seem to find any API-function which gives me that info.
I need these names for use with SelectByID2.
Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Tony

 

I would think you could use the Sketch.GetSketch segments call to get a
handle to sketch segments in the sketch. Then, you can just iterate through
those to get the names.

Evan

 

Yes, I also thought it was that simple. But sadly enough the interface
SketchSegment doesn't seem to have a function GetName or something like
that. Or I'm not seeing it?
It has GetID but that gives me two integers and that's not what I'm
searching for.

Thanks,
Tony


"Evan T. Basalik" <Evan(do not dare spam me -
remove)> schreef in bericht

 

Are you selecting segments that you created durring the running macro or
created before hand. How are you going to know wether you want Line1, Line2
or Line15. I ask because there may be another way to select the appropriate
line without the SelectByID.

Corey

 

I am selecting existing segments created outside a macro. Let me explain the
situation. We're programming an addin using C#.
This addin helps us to create aluminium constructions (conservatories). One
point of our design is the creation of the roof panels.
The sketch which defines the roof panel must be dimensioned. Therefore I
need to select sketchpoints and sketchsegments (lines).
I was going to use the API-functions SketchPoint.Select4 and
SketchSegment.Select4, but these are flawed when using in-context.
I have reported this to SW and they've issued SPR's. However, I am trying to
work around the problem.
That's why I'm trying to use SelectByID. This function works correctly, but
only when I can give the sketch entity name as a parameter.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to retrieve that name.
I hope this clarifies the situation a bit.

Regards,
Tony

 

A stab in the dark but if you use Sketch.GetLines2 and assume that the first
segment in the safe array would be Line1 and the second Line2, or more
likely ID has something to do with the number. If I had time I would test
some code for you but I just don't today.

Corey

 

Hi
Try SketchSegment::GetID this gives you a uniq couple of numbers
,associated with the type of segment, which corresponds to the number
you see in the selection.

regards

dudi peer

 

Yes, this does the trick. Thanks to you all for your input !!

Regards,
Tony