PunchToolFeatures.Add Method
Parent Object: PunchToolFeaturesDescription
Creates a new PunchToolFeature using the input placement information.
Syntax
PunchToolFeatures.Add( PunchCenterPoints As ObjectCollection, Definition As iFeatureDefinition, [Angle] As Variant, [AcrossBends] As Boolean ) As PunchToolFeatureParameters
| Name | Type | Description |
| PunchCenterPoints | ObjectCollection | Input ObjectCollection of SketchPoint objects that define the placement position(s) of the punch tool. All of the supplied SketchPoint objects must be owned by the same sketch. |
| Definition | iFeatureDefinition | Input iFeatureDefinition object used to define the various input required for the placement of a PunchToolFeature. Appropriate input must be defined in the iFeatureDefinition object in order to place the punch tool. |
| Angle | Variant | Optional Input Variant that defines the placement angle of the punch tool. If not supplied, the punch tool will be placed with a rotation angle of zero. This can be either a numeric value or a string. A parameter for this value will be created and the supplied string or value is assigned to the parameter. If a value is input, the units are radians. If a string is input, the units can be specified as part of the string or it will default to the current angle units of the document. This is an optional argument whose default value is null. |
| AcrossBends | Boolean | Input Boolean specifies whether the punch tool feature goes across bends or not. This is an optional argument whose default value is False. |
Samples
| Name | Description |
| Add a punch tool feature | This program demonstrates the creation of a punch tool feature. It uses one of the punch features that's delivered with Inventor. It assumes you already have an existing sheet metal part and have selected a face to place the punch feature on. The selected face should be large so there is room for the punch features. |