FlatPattern Object

Derived from: ComponentDefinition Object

Description

The FlatPattern object represents the unfolded model in a sheet metal document.

Methods

Name	Description
CreateGeometryIntent	Method that creates a GeometryIntent object. GeometryIntent objects are used as input when creating annotations in the model. They are used to identify geometry and optionally specific locations on that geometry.
Delete	Method that deletes the FlatPattern.
DeleteObjects	Method that deletes a collection of objects that belong to the flat pattern.
Edit	Method that puts the FlatPattern in edit mode.
ExitEdit	Method that causes the FlatPattern editing environment to be closed and the user interface to return to sheet metal editing environment.
FindUsingPoint	Method that finds all the entities of the specified type at the specified location.
FindUsingRay	Method that fires a ray through the flat pattern and returns the entities intersected by the ray. The objects intersected by the ray are returned in the order in which they are intersected, with the first entities returned being those closest to the clipping plane.
FindUsingVector	Method that finds all the entities of the specified type along the specified vector using either a cylinder or cone that to define the tolerance within the defined vector.
GetEdgesOfType	Method that returns edges of the specified type from the flat pattern body.
GetEndOfPartPosition	Method that returns the current end of part position in the browser in parts and assemblies.
GetFlatPatternEntity	Method that returns the corresponding BRep entity (face, edge, etc.) in the flat pattern body given a BRep entity in the sheet metal body.
GetSheetMetalEntity	Returns the corresponding BRep entity (face, edge, etc.) in the sheet metal body given a BRep entity in the flat pattern body. If an entity is not found, the method returns Nothing. If multiple matches are found, an ObjectsEnumerator is returned.
SetEndOfPartToTopOrBottom	Inventor::PartComponentDefinition::SetEndOfPartToTopOrBottom
SuppressFeatures	Method that suppresses the specified features. This is limited to the features created in the flat pattern.
UnsuppressFeatures	Method that unsuppresses the specified features. This is limited to the features created in the flat pattern.

Properties

Name	Description
AnnotationPlanes
Application	Returns the top-level parent application object. When used the context of Inventor, an Application object is returned. When used in the context of Apprentice, an ApprenticeServer object is returned.
ASideFace	Read-only property that returns the ASideFaceDefinition from the folded model that was used to create the flat pattern.
AttributeSets	Property that returns the AttributeSets collection object associated with this object.
BaseFace	Property that returns the base face from the folded model that was used to create the flat pattern.
BendAngleReportType
Body	Property that returns the corresponding SurfaceBody.
BOMQuantity	Property that returns the BOMQuantity object.
BOMStructure
BottomFace	Property that returns the bottom face of the flat pattern.
ClientGraphicsCollection	Property that returns the ClientGraphicsCollection object.
DataIO	Gets the object that directly deals with I/O to and from a storage-medium, including Streams(IStream).
Document	Property that returns the containing Document object.
Features	Property that returns the collection object that provides access to the features associated with the flat pattern.
FlatBendResults	Property that returns the FlatBendResults collection object that contains information about all the bends in the flat pattern.
FlatPatternOrientations	Gets the FlatPatternOrientations collection object.
FlatPunchResults	Property that returns the FlatPunchResults collection object that contains information about all the punches in the flat pattern.
GraphicsDataSetsCollection	Inventor::ComponentDefinition::GraphicsDataSetsCollection
IgnorePunchToolFeaturesRepresentationOverrides
Length	Property that returns the length of the flat pattern.
MassProperties	Property that returns the MassProperties object for the flat pattern.
ModelAnnotations
ModelGeometryVersion	Property that returns a string that can be used to determine if the document has been modified. This version string is changed every time the assembly is modified. By saving a previous version string, you can compare the current version string to see if the assembly has been modified.
ModelToleranceFeatures
Occurrences	Property that returns the collection object.
Parameters	Property that returns the set of parameters for the flat pattern.
Parent	Property that returns the parent SheetMetalComponentDefinition object.
PartEvents	Property that returns the PartEvents object associated with the flat pattern. This object will fire events for changes that occur to the flat pattern.
PunchRepresentationType
RangeBox	Property that returns a Box object which contains the opposing points of a rectangular box that is guaranteed to enclose this object.
RepresentationsManager	Read-only property that returns the RepresentationsManager object.
RolledBackForEdit	Property that gets whether the flat pattern model is currently rolled back to a previous point in the feature history.
SketchBlockDefinitions	Inventor::PartComponentDefinition::SketchBlockDefinitions
Sketches	Inventor::PartComponentDefinition::Sketches
Sketches3D	Inventor::PartComponentDefinition::Sketchs3D
SurfaceBodies	Property that returns all of the result SurfaceBody objects contained within this ComponentDefinition.
TopFace	Property that returns top face of the flat pattern.
Type	Returns an ObjectTypeEnum indicating this object's type.
UserCoordinateSystems	Property that returns the UserCoordinateSystems collection object.
Width	Property that returns the width of the flat pattern.
WorkAxes	Property that returns that collection object that provides access to all of the existing work axis objects in the flat pattern and provides the functionality to create new work axis objects.
WorkPlanes	Property that returns that collection object that provides access to all of the existing work plane objects in the flat pattern and provides the functionality to create new work plane objects.
WorkPoints	Property that returns that collection object that provides access to all of the existing work point objects in the flat pattern and provides the functionality to create new work point objects.

Accessed From

FlatBendResult.Parent, FlatPatternOrientation.Parent, FlatPatternPlate.Parent, FlatPunchResult.Parent, SheetMetalComponentDefinition.FlatPattern

Samples

Name	Description
Finding Bend Extent (Tangent) Edges	This sample demonstrates how to retrieve the bend extent edges (a.k.a. tangent edges) associated with the selected bend edge on a flat pattern.

Version

Introduced in version 6