StrFeatureFactory (Object)

Represents the Factory Object for Structure Features.
The factory is retrieved using the StrPlate or StrMember
Example:
The following example retrieves the Feature factory object from the Selection on ActiveDocument. 
 Dim Plate As StrPlate
 Set Plate = strPlates.Item("Plate_007")
 Dim Sel As Selection
 Set Sel = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Selection
 ' Use the Add method to add Plate to selection
 Sel.Add Plate
 Dim Factory As StrFeatureFactory
 Set Factory = Sel.FindObject("CATIAStrFeatureFactory")

Methods


Func AddCutoutWithAfterFormingMode( iContour, iDirection) As
Adds a Cutout Feature on Plate/Member using AfterForming Mode.
Parameters:
iContour
[in] The Sketch used to create the cutout. This must exist in the document.
iDirection
[in] The direction in which the cutout should be created. Valid inputs are line created in sketch,3D Line.
oCutout[out]
The CutOut Feature
@return
S_OK if everything ran ok.
Example
:
This example creates Cutout on Plate. 
 ' Define the Plate on which cutout is to be created
 Dim strPlates As strPlates
 Set strPlates = rootProduct.GetTechnologicalObject("StructurePlates")
 Dim PlateToCut As StrPlate
 Set PlateToCut = strPlates.Item("Plate_012")
' Add the Plate to Selection
 Dim Sel As Selection
 Set Sel = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Selection
 Sel.Add PlateToCut
 'Get The factory from selection
 Dim Factory As StrFeatureFactory
 Set Factory = Sel.FindObject("CATIAStrFeatureFactory")
 ' Select the Sketch profile exisitng in the document
 Dim sketch As Reference
 Set sketch = rootProduct.CreateReferenceFromName("Product1/Grid/!Sketch.1")
 ' Select the direction in which the cutout should be created
 Dim dir1 As Reference
 Set dir1 = rootProduct.CreateReferenceFromName("Product1/Grid/!Sketch.2")
 ' Create cutout
 Dim Cutout1 As StrCutoutFeature
 Set Cutout1 = Factory.AddCutoutWithAfterFormingMode(sketch, dir1)
Func AddCutoutWithBeforeFormingMode( iContour, iSurface) As
Adds a Cutout Feature on Plate/Member using BeforeForming Mode.
Parameters:
iContour
[in] The Sketch used to create the cutout. This must exist in the document
iSurface
[in] A Surface on which Plate/Member is created.
oCutout[out]
The CutOut Feature
@return
S_OK if everything ran ok.
Example
:
This example creates Cutout on Member. 
 'Define the Plate on which cutout is to be created
 Dim strPlates As strPlates
 Set strPlates = rootProduct.GetTechnologicalObject("StructurePlates")
 Dim PlateToCut As StrPlate
 Set PlateToCut = strPlates.Item("Plate_012")
 ' Add the Plate to Selection
 Dim Sel As Selection
 Set Sel = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Selection
 Sel.Add PlateToCut
 ' Get The factory from selection
 Dim Factory As StrFeatureFactory
 Set Factory = Sel.FindObject("CATIAStrFeatureFactory")
 ' Select the Sketch profile exisitng in the document
 Dim sketch As Reference
 Set sketch = rootProduct.CreateReferenceFromName("Product1/Grid/!Sketch.1")
 ' Select the surface 
 Dim Surface1 As Reference
 Set Surface1 = rootProduct.CreateReferenceFromName("Product1/Grid/!Extrude.1")
 ' Create cutout
 Dim Cutout1 As StrCutoutFeature
 Set Cutout1 = Factory.AddCutoutWithBeforeFormingMode(sketch, Surface1)
Func AddNibbling( iListOfLimitingElements, iNibblingType) As
Adds a Coping on Plate or Member.
Parameters:
iListOfLimitingElements
[in] List of Limiting elements used for limiting the Plate/Member. Pass only one limit at a time.
iNibblingType
[in] Possible Values for Plate:"Remove". Possible Values for Member:"Remove","ShortPoint","LongPoint","WeldCut". For Defining further attributes refer CATIAStrNibblingFeature.
oNibblingFeature[out]
The Nibbled Plate/Member.
@return
S_OK if everything ran ok.
Example
:
This example creates Coping on Plate. 
 Dim Limitplate1 As StrPlate
 Set Limitplate1 = strPlates.Item("Plate_008")
 Dim Listoflimits As Variant
 Set Listoflimits(0) =Limitplate1
 Dim NibblingFeature As StrNibblingFeature
 Set NibblingFeature = Factory.AddNibbling(Listoflimits, "Remove")