public static void addPartToAssembly(string fileNameToLoad)
{
IADAssemblySession objAssmSession; //Holds Alibre Assembly Session Object
IADOccurrence objADRootOccurrence; //Holds Root Occurrence of the Assembly
IADOccurrences objADOccurrences; //Holds all Occurrences of the Assembly
string destinationString; //Holds the location where the File gets Saved
bool flag = true;
if (rootObj == null || rootObj.Sessions == null) //Exit if for some reason an instance of Alibre Design could not be found
return;
if (rootObj.Sessions.Count > 0) // If there is atleast one workspace open
{
foreach (IADSession objSession in rootObj.Sessions)
{
if ((objSession.SessionType == ADObjectSubType.AD_ASSEMBLY) && flag) //If there is atleast one Assembly open
{
objAssmSession = (IADAssemblySession)objSession; //part is inserted into that assembly
flag = false;
Console.WriteLine("Inserting Part into the Assembly...");
//Get Root Occurrence from Assembly Session
objADRootOccurrence = objAssmSession.RootOccurrence;
//Get Occurrences collection from Root Occurance
objADOccurrences = objADRootOccurrence.Occurrences;
//Holds Geometry Factory and et Geometry Factory from Session object
IADGeometryFactory objADGeometryFactory = objSession.GeometryFactory;
//Populate the Transformation Array with the following Data for Back View
double[] adblTransformationArrayData = new double[16] {1,0,0,0,
0,1,0,0,
0,0,1,0,
0,0,0,1};
//Create Transformation
Array sysArray = adblTransformationArrayData;
IADTransformation objADTransformation = objADGeometryFactory.CreateTransform(ref sysArray);
//Add an Empty Part as Occurrence
//objADOccurrence = objADOccurrences.AddEmptyPart("BlockWithHole", false, objADTransformation);
object ParttoAddToAssemblyFullPath = fileNameToLoad;
objADOccurrence = objADOccurrences.Add(ref ParttoAddToAssemblyFullPath, objADTransformation);
//Set Design Session to be the empty Part's Design Session that was just added to the assembly
DesignSession = objADOccurrence.DesignSession;
//Set Part Session to be the empty Part's Design Session that was just added to the assembly
objPartSession = (IADPartSession)DesignSession;
//Call to CreateFeatures method to add features to the empty part inserted into the assembly
//CreateFeatures();
//lblStatus.Text = "Part inserted successfully into " + objSession.Name;
////Saves the Assembly with the Part to the location specified
//lblStatus.Text = "Saving assembly on C:\\ Drive...";
//destinationString = "C://";
//object saveLocation = (object)destinationString;
//try
//{
// objSession.SaveAs(ref saveLocation, objSession.Name);
// lblStatus.Text = "Assembly is saved successfully on C:\\";
// btnInsert.Enabled = false;
//}
//catch
//{
// lblStatus.Text = "Assembly in use, unable to save.";
//}
break;
}
else
Console.WriteLine("Please open any Assembly");
}
}
else //If there is no assembly open
Console.WriteLine("Please open any Assembly");
}
private void CreateCAM(IADAssemblySession assembly, string name, bool secondCam)
{
IADTransformation trans = assembly.GeometryFactory.CreateIdentityTransform();
IADOccurrence occurrence = assembly.RootOccurrence.Occurrences.AddEmptyPart(name, isSheetMetal: false, pTransform: trans);
IADPartSession part = (IADPartSession)occurrence.DesignSession;
IADDesignPlane xyPlane = part.DesignPlanes.Item("XY-Plane");
IADSketch sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "CAM Profile");
// Create the spline
int order = 3;
int splinePoints = cam.camPoints.Count + 1;
Array points = new double [splinePoints * 2];
Array knots = new double[splinePoints + order];
Array weights = new double[splinePoints];
int idx = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < cam.camPoints.Count; i++)
{
points.SetValue(MMToCM(cam.camPoints[i].x), idx * 2);
points.SetValue(MMToCM(cam.camPoints[i].y), idx * 2 + 1);
weights.SetValue(0, idx);
idx++;
//if (i == 0 )
//{
// points.SetValue(cam.camPoints[i].x, idx * 2);
// points.SetValue(cam.camPoints[i].y, idx * 2 + 1);
// weights.SetValue(0, idx);
// idx++;
//}
}
// Add the first point again to close the spline
points.SetValue(points.GetValue(0), idx * 2);
points.SetValue(points.GetValue(1), idx * 2 + 1);
weights.SetValue(0, idx);
idx++;
//points.SetValue(cam.camPoints[0].x, idx * 2);
//points.SetValue(cam.camPoints[0].y, idx * 2 + 1);
//weights.SetValue(0, idx);
//idx++;
idx = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < splinePoints - order + 1; i++)
{
knots.SetValue((float)i / (float)(splinePoints - order + 1), i + order - 1);
}
for (int i = 0; i < order; i++)
{
knots.SetValue(0, i);
knots.SetValue(1, splinePoints + i);
}
sketch.BeginChange();
sketch.Figures.AddBspline(order, splinePoints, ref points, ref knots, ref weights);
sketch.EndChange();
// Extrude the cam
double draftAngle = 0;
part.Features.AddExtrudedBoss(pSketch: sketch,
depth: MMToCM(cam.CamThickness),
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_TO_DEPTH,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: false,
draftAngle: draftAngle,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "CAM Boss");
// Create the bore
sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Bore ");
sketch.BeginChange();
sketch.Figures.AddCircle(0, 0, MMToCM(cam.EccentricBearingOuterDia / 2.0));
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedCutout(pSketch: sketch,
depth: 0,
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_THROUGH_ALL,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: false,
draftAngle: draftAngle,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Bore cutout");
double offsetAngle = 0;
if (secondCam)
{
offsetAngle = (Math.PI * 2.0) / (cam.TeethInCAM + 1) / 2;
}
// Create the output holes
sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Output Holes");
sketch.BeginChange();
if (cam.OutputBearings > 0)
{
double holeDia = MMToCM(cam.OutputBearingsDia + cam.Eccentricity * 2);
double pitchDia = MMToCM(cam.OutputPitchCircleDia);
for (int i = 0; i < cam.OutputBearings; i++)
{
double angle = Math.PI * 2.0 * (double)i / (double)cam.OutputBearings - offsetAngle;
double x = (pitchDia / 2) * Math.Cos(angle);
double y = (pitchDia / 2) * Math.Sin(angle);
sketch.Figures.AddCircle(x, y, holeDia / 2.0);
}
}
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedCutout(pSketch: sketch,
depth: 0,
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_THROUGH_ALL,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: false,
draftAngle: draftAngle,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Output cutout");
//object filename = @"c:\temp\ad";
//part.SaveAs(ref filename,"name");
}
public static IADDesignPlane planeXY(this IADPartSession part)
{
return(part.DesignPlanes.Item("XY-Plane"));
}
private void CreateBase(IADAssemblySession assembly, string name)
{
IADTransformation trans = assembly.GeometryFactory.CreateIdentityTransform();
IADOccurrence occurrence = assembly.RootOccurrence.Occurrences.AddEmptyPart(name, isSheetMetal: false, pTransform: trans);
IADPartSession part = (IADPartSession)occurrence.DesignSession;
IADDesignPlane xyPlane = part.DesignPlanes.Item("XY-Plane");
IADSketch sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Pin");
// Create circle for the pin
sketch.BeginChange();
foreach (Pt p in cam.rollerPoints)
{
sketch.Figures.AddCircle(MMToCM(p.x), MMToCM(p.y), MMToCM(cam.RollerDiameter / 2.0));
}
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedBoss(pSketch: sketch,
depth: MMToCM(PinHeight),
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_TO_DEPTH,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: false,
draftAngle: null,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Pin");
// Base body
sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Base");
sketch.BeginChange();
sketch.Figures.AddCircle(0, 0, MMToCM(cam.ComputedPinBoltCircleDiameter / 2 + cam.RollerDiameter));
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedBoss(pSketch: sketch,
depth: MMToCM(BaseThickness),
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_TO_DEPTH,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: true,
draftAngle: null,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Base");
// Create the bore for the motor
sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Motor Mount Bore ");
sketch.BeginChange();
sketch.Figures.AddCircle(0, 0, MMToCM(motor.motorMountBore / 2.0));
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedCutout(pSketch: sketch,
depth: 0,
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_THROUGH_ALL,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: false,
draftAngle: null,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Motor Mount Bore");
// Create the CS mounting holes for the motor
sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Motor Mounting Holes");
sketch.BeginChange();
for (int i = 0; i < motor.mountingHoles; i++)
{
sketch.Figures.AddSketchPoint(MMToCM(Math.Cos(2 * Math.PI * i / motor.mountingHoles) * motor.mountingHolePitchCircle / 2),
MMToCM(Math.Sin(2 * Math.PI * i / motor.mountingHoles) * motor.mountingHolePitchCircle / 2));
}
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddCounterSunkHole(pSketch: sketch,
depth: 0,
diameter: MMToCM(motor.mountingHoleDia),
counterSinkDiameter: MMToCM(motor.mountingHoleCSDia),
counterSinkAngle: Math.PI / 2,
isReversed: false,
tappedThread: null,
depthCondition: ADHoleDepthCondition.AD_HOLE_THROUGH_ALL,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
name: "Motor mounting holes");
//object filename = @"c:\temp\ad";
//part.SaveAs(ref filename, "name");
}
private void CreateEccentric(IADAssemblySession assembly, string name)
{
IADTransformation trans = assembly.GeometryFactory.CreateIdentityTransform();
IADOccurrence occurrence = assembly.RootOccurrence.Occurrences.AddEmptyPart(name, isSheetMetal: false, pTransform: trans);
IADPartSession part = (IADPartSession)occurrence.DesignSession;
IADDesignPlane xyPlane = part.DesignPlanes.Item("XY-Plane");
//IADParameter eccentricParam = part.Parameters.NewParameter("Eccentric", ADParameterType.AD_DISTANCE);
//IADParameter bearingInnerDiaParam = part.Parameters.NewParameter("BearingInnerDia", ADParameterType.AD_DISTANCE);
//part.Parameters.OpenParameterTransaction();
//eccentricParam.Value = MMToCM(cam.Eccentricity);
//bearingInnerDiaParam.Value = MMToCM(BearingID);
//part.Parameters.CloseParameterTransaction();
//IADParameter eccentricyParam = part.Parameters.NewParameter("Eccentricy", ADParameterType.AD_DISTANCE);
//part.Parameters.OpenParameterTransaction();
//eccentricyParam.ExternallyDriven = true;
//eccentricyParam.SourceDocumentID = "GlobalParameters";
//eccentricyParam.SourceItemID = "Eccentricy";
//part.Parameters.CloseParameterTransaction();
// Create circle for the pin
IADSketch sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Eccentric");
sketch.BeginChange();
IADSketchCircle circle = sketch.Figures.AddCircle(MMToCM(cam.Eccentricity), 0, MMToCM(cam.EccentricBearingInnerDia / 2.0));
//IADDimension dim = sketch.Dimensions.PlaceDiametricDimension(circle, "BearingInnerDia");
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedBoss(pSketch: sketch,
depth: MMToCM(PinHeight),
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_TO_DEPTH,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: true,
draftAngle: null,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Eccentric");
sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Centered");
sketch.BeginChange();
circle = sketch.Figures.AddCircle(0, 0, MMToCM(cam.EccentricBearingInnerDia / 2.0));
//dim = sketch.Dimensions.PlaceDiametricDimension(circle, "BearingInnerDia");
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedBoss(pSketch: sketch,
depth: MMToCM(PinHeight),
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_TO_DEPTH,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: false,
draftAngle: null,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Pin");
// Create the bore for the motor shaft
sketch = part.Sketches.AddSketch(null, part.planeXY(), "Motor shaft Bore ");
sketch.BeginChange();
circle = sketch.Figures.AddCircle(0, 0, MMToCM(motor.shaftDia / 2.0));
//dim = sketch.Dimensions.PlaceDiametricDimension(circle, "DriveShaftDia");
sketch.EndChange();
part.Features.AddExtrudedCutout(pSketch: sketch,
depth: 0,
endCondition: ADPartFeatureEndCondition.AD_THROUGH_ALL,
toGeometryOcc: null,
toGeometryObject: null,
toGeometryOffset: 0,
direction: ADDirectionType.AD_ALONG_NORMAL,
pDirectionOcc: null,
pDirectionObject: null,
isDirectionReversed: false,
draftAngle: null,
IsOutwardDraft: false,
name: "Motor shaft Bore");
//object filename = @"c:\temp\ad";
//part.SaveAs(ref filename, "name");
}
