Automation for End Fill Symbols

[JBerns]

Community,

Does the Inventor API offer the ability to create End Fill symbols?

I need to add end fill symbols to drawing views, but have been unsuccessful.

I have attached a document showing all the API testing for this elusive object.

If the End Fill symbol is not available via the API, any suggestions on how to automate the creation of the tack weld symbols for this model?

Assembly isometric and top-view of the model:

Weld symbols as drawn in AutoCAD. Note the alternating pattern:

I have attached models and drawings for your convenience.

I look forward to your replies.

Regards,
Jerry

P.S. I saw this thread by @ngdnam88 that also asked about End Fills, but the conversation did not offer a solution.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/quot-end-fill-quot-in-drawing-environment/... 

[Curtis_Waguespack]

@JBerns, I just saw this post.

Just a quick thought, but I think I would probably create a sketched symbol to do this,  since the EndFill is not exposed in the API. If you have workpoints or named entities in the corners that require the symbol, I think you could get those locations on the view to place the symbols, etc.

Just some quick thoughts, hope that helps, Curtis

[JBerns]

@Curtis_Waguespack,

Thanks for the suggestion, Curtis.

Since the End Fill object is not exposed in the API, I thought about trying a hatch or sketch symbol.

The screen varies in length and width, so the symbol creation will need to adapt to model changes when the drawing is created.

I do not plan to support changes to the symbols if the model changes. User can create a new drawing.

I posted an Inventor Ideas to support End Fills in the API:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/support-drawing-end-fill-objects-in-the-api/idi-p/1393...

Regards,

Jerry