Bounding Box (API bugs)

Hi all,

I tried to write a bounding box to measure the overall body size. But
I found there are some error on bounding box function in PartDoc
object or Body2 object.

Both of them can just measure a part or body which is align the Global
Coordinate System. If you try to create a Cube , which is not align
the global X axis , Y or Z, the bounding box will return an incorrect
values.

Most of real part design will not use default (Top, Front, Right
plane) plane, to start the design, some designer will create a rotated
plane (let's say 30 degree) first, and then based on this plane to
start the design.
So, I found there is an incorrect return value in the bounding box
function.

Can anybody help me?

Alan

 

I think you are talking about the API call that generates a bounding
box. It has it's limitations and you have just found them.

1. The bounding box is about 10% larger than the model/assembly it is
bounding.
2. It is aligned with the global coordinate system
3. It sometimes will bound geometry that is not intended.


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