Create curve by using center of toolpaths, Patterns or workplanes using API in VB.net

[anton.vendland]

Hi,

I need generate center curve from center points of set of toolpaths or set of patterns or set of workplanes.

If with workplanes, I need create workplane eather from toolpath or Pattern. 

I am using PM API with VB.net

Thank you if any help.

[anton.vendland]

old API was:

Dim oCurve As Curve
Set oCurve = PowerMILL.ActiveProject.Curves.CreateCurveFromPoints(PowerMILL.ActiveProject.Workplanes("WP1"), _
PowerMILL.ActiveProject.Workplanes("WP1"), CurveType:=CurveLine, _
CurveMethod:=CurveCentrePointPattern, nSegments:=10, Tolerance:=0.1, _
Points:=Array(Point(0, 0, 0), Point(1, 0, 0), Point(2, 0, 0)))

[luke.edwards.autodesk]

Hi Anton, I'm not sure whay you mean about the old API. I don't recognise some of the constructs you have there. Do you mean you want to create a curve in PowerShape that represents the toolpath?

[anton.vendland]

Hi Luke, I need use PM for curve creation.

It could be method collecting center points from Planes, tollpath or patterns.

And then creating curves by points or any other methods.

Thank you

[luke.edwards.autodesk]

Hi. You can create a Pattern or a Boundary from a Polyline, Spline or PIC file using the various functions on the PowerMill.ActiveProject.Patterns and PowerMill.ActiveProject.Boundaries collections.

A Polyline and Spline can be created from a list of points (that might come from centre points of planes, workplanes etc as you mention). A PIC file can be created by exporting curves and toolpaths to PIC files and then importing into the Pattern or Boundary.

I hope this makes sense, I'm still a little unclear on exactly what you are trying to achieve.

[anton.vendland]

That is my target