Ilogic: export flat pattern as .dwg API

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to get flat pattern .dwg from my 3D model. Problem is my model is a configurator and it has parts that are invisible and referenced.

I tried a tool but this exports all the sheetmetal parts, and this is more then i need.

I can select by rule which parts i want to export and which i don't want. All i need to know is how to perform this operation via API (see image). And then select the .ini file with the right settings.

Does anybody have a idea?

[rikard.nilsson]

Hi,

If you do a search for "Translate - Sheet Metal to DXF API Sample " in Programming Help. You will find how to create DXF through API..

It will not create a dwg, but dxf is the same in this simple drawings..

/Rikard

[Anonymous]

I tried this sample and i get error:

Rule:

'*****************************************************
'******************** Export: DXF ********************
'*****************************************************

' Get the active document.  This assumes it is a part document.
Dim oDoc As PartDocument
oDoc = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument

' Get the DataIO object.
Dim oDataIO As DataIO
oDataIO = oDoc.ComponentDefinition.DataIO

' Build the string that defines the format of the DXF file.
Dim sOut As String
sOut = "FLAT PATTERN DXF?AcadVersion=R12&OuterProfileLayer=Outer"

' Create the DXF file.
oDataIO.WriteDataToFile sOut, "C:\temp\flat-test.dxf"

 Error:

Rule Compile Errors in Export: DXF, in PNR_Cilinder_01a.ipt

Error on Line 19 : Method arguments must be enclosed in parentheses.

 What to do?

[Anonymous]

Code:

'*****************************************************
'******************** Export: DXF ********************
'*****************************************************


' Get the active document.  This assumes it is a part document.
Dim oDoc As PartDocument
oDoc = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument

' Get the DataIO object.
Dim oDataIO As DataIO
oDataIO = oDoc.ComponentDefinition.DataIO

' Build the string that defines the format of the DXF file.
Dim sOut As String
sOut = "FLAT PATTERN DXF?AcadVersion=R12&OuterProfileLayer=Outer"

' Create the DXF file.
oDataIO.WriteDataToFile(sOut, "C:\temp\flat-test.dxf")

But now i want to modify the result, we have a (when doing manually) a .ini file that workers can select to get the right layers & settings for export.

Spoiler

Can i still use this file, or do i have to write out the settings like this (see spoiler)?

Spoiler

The sample code below writes a sheet metal file out as DXF. DWG is also supported. Use either the FLAT PATTERN DWG or FLAT PATTERN DXF formats.There are several optional arguments that can be specified as part of the format string. E.g. 'FLAT PATTERN DXF?TangentLayer=Tangents&SimplifySplines=True'). Below are the names of these arguments and relevant default values. The output will use these values unless you override them as part of the input string.

Argument	Type	Default Value	Note
TangentLayer	String	IV_TANGENT
OuterProfileLayer	String	IV_OUTER_PROFILE
ArcCentersLayer	String	IV_ARC_CENTERS
InteriorProfilesLayer	String	IV_INTERIOR_PROFILES
BendLayer	String	IV_BEND	BendUpLayer + BendDownLayer (legacy support)
BendUpLayer	String	IV_BEND
BendDownLayer	String	IV_BEND_DOWN
ToolCenterLayer	String	IV_TOOL_CENTER	ToolCenterUpLayer + ToolCenterDownLayer (legacy support)
ToolCenterUpLayer	String	IV_TOOL_CENTER
ToolCenterDownLayer	String	IV_TOOL_CENTER_DOWN
FeatureProfilesLayer	String	IV_FEATURE_PROFILES	FeatureProfilesUpLayer + FeatureProfilesDownLayer (legacy support)
FeatureProfilesUpLayer	String	IV_FEATURE_PROFILES
FeatureProfilesDownLayer	String	IV_FEATURE_PROFILES_DOWN
AltRepFrontLayer	String	IV_ALTREP_FRONT
AltRepBackLayer	String	IV_ALTREP_BACK
UnconsumedSketchesLayer	String	IV_UNCONSUMED_SKETCHES
TangentRollLinesLayer	String	IV_ROLL_TANGENT
RollLinesLayer	String	IV_ROLL
***Color	String		*** indicates name of layer from the argument column. RGB values separated by ;. Example: TangentLayerColor=255;0;0
***LineType	Long		*** indicates name of layer from the argument column. Long value from LineTypeEnum. Example: TangentLayerLineType=37644
***LineWeight	Double		*** indicates name of layer from the argument column. Value in centimeters. Example: TangentLayerLineWeight=.1016
ExportUnconsumedSketchProperties	Boolean	True	Specifies whether individual sketch entity properties should be exported. If set to False, the properties specified by the UnconsumedSketchesLayer are used.
CustomizeFilename	String
AcadVersion	String		2010, 2007, 2004, 2000, or R12 (for DXF only)
SimplifySplines	Boolean	True	Enable spline replacement by linear segments
SplineTolerance	Double	0.01	Chord tolerance for spline replacement
AdvancedLegacyExport	Boolean	True
MergeProfilesIntoPolyline	Boolean	False	Build a polyline of the exterior profiles
RebaseGeometry	Boolean	False	Move geometry to 1st quadrant
InvisibleLayers	String		List of layer names to make invisible, separated by ;

Or should i just use the content like this is found in actual .ini for putting in my rule? (see spoiler)

Spoiler

[FP EXPORT SELECT OPTIONS] AUTOCAD VERSION=AutoCAD 2004 USE CUSTOMIZE=No CUSTOMIZE FILE=c:\program files\autodesk\inventor 2013\Design Data\DWG-DXF\FlatPattern.xml [FLATPATTERN LAYER OPTIONS] Tangent Lines=IV_TANGENT:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28110;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,128,0; Bend Lines (Front)=IV_BEND:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28110;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,128,0; Bend Lines (Back)=IV_BEND_DOWN:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28110;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,128,0; Tool Centers (Front)=IV_TOOL_CENTER:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; Tool Centers (Back)=IV_TOOL_CENTER_DOWN:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; Arc Centers=IV_ARC_CENTERS:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28110;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,128,0; Outer Profile=IV_OUTER_PROFILE:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; Inner Profile=IV_INTERIOR_PROFILES:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28101;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,255,255; Feature Profile (Front)=IV_FEATURE_PROFILES:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; Feature Profile (Back)=IV_FEATURE_PROFILES_DOWN:Visibility=ON;LinePattern=28101;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,255,255; Alternate Rep (Front)=IV_ALTREP_FRONT:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; Alternate Rep (Back)=IV_ALTREP_BACK:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; Unconsumed Sketches=IV_UNCONSUMED_SKETCHES:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=0;LineWeight=-1,0000;Color=-255,-255,-255; Tangent Roll Lines=IV_ROLL_TANGENT:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; Roll Lines=IV_ROLL:Visibility=OFF;LinePattern=28100;LineWeight=0,0500;Color=0,0,0; [FLATPATTERN GEOMETRY OPTIONS] REBASE GEOMETRY=No GROUP GEOMETRY=No REPLACE SPLINE=Yes SPLINE SIMPLIFICATION METHOD=Linear CHORD_TOLERANCE=0.5

Thanks

[mario.lung]

Hey,

the First Proplem ist the Value "LinePattern" you must convert it to LineTypeEnum.

the Secound is the RGB Value you must replace "." to ";"

cu
Mario