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[#1]

Hi, 

I'm looking for a good example on how to use this command (:IvPartExtrudeFeature). I would like to cut a rectangular hole (opening) on a sheet metal part. I created and adopted both the sheet metal and the opening part. I have a sketch (visible & exported). Sheet metal part is resides in an Assy.

Using ETO 2012 Version 5.1 Build: 322

Regards,

Luc

[#2]

Never mind, I figure it out (thanks to Andrew )

1) Created a sketch Part (sketch visible and exported). 

2) Named the sketch = sketch_Opening

3) Adopted the sketch part.

4) Added these child rules inside the part to cut.

'CODE

Design FloorLiner : M0122_TestZonesAdoptedComponents FloorLinerAdopt

'Sketch Part
Child FloorOpeningSketch As :FloorOpeningSketch, Quantity = length(openingSizes)
visible? = False
OpeningX = nth(1, nth(child.index, openingSizes))
OpeningY = nth(2, nth(child.index, openingSizes))
YOffsetFromOrigin = nth(2, nth(child.index, openingLocations)) - tubingWidth - gapAroundFloorLiner
XOffsetFromOrigin = nth(1, nth(child.index, openingLocations)) - tubingWidth - gapAroundFloorLiner
End Child

'Extrude Feature

Child LinerOpeningFeature As :IvPartExtrudeFeature, Quantity = length(FloorOpeningSketch)
distance = 10
operation = :Cut
extentDirection = ymmetric
sketchPart = nth(child.index, FloorOpeningSketch)
sketchName = "sketch_Opening"
face = "XY Plane"
origin = "Center Point"
xAxis = "X Axis"
reverseSketchNormal? = False
reverseXdirection? = False
End Child

End Design

'END OF CODE

Luc

[#3]

Hi Luc,

If you're working with sheet metal parts, look at IvSMPartPunchFeature instead of ivPartExtrudeFeature. It's simpler to use and is beffer for situations where you have multiple feautres, as you simply supply a list of points and faces. No need for sketches.

There is a sample in the ETO Samples project. 

[#4]

Thanks Chris for the advise!

I had lots of trouble make it work. I found that iLogic rules and IvPartExtrudeFeature don't collaborate very well when mixed together. I logged a case (Case 07545190 - IvPartExtrudeFeature vs iLogic rules). If i remove all iLogic rules from the part then everything works fine! I wonder if IvSMPartPunchFeature has the same behavior?

Regards,

Luc