[VB] Export Mdl to stepfile

[Gravecat]

Dears


How should I do to export a 3D model to a step file?


At first I create a new 3D part model in the pro/e


Then,the code I try is following





Dim aC As IpfcAsyncConnection
Dim model As IpfcModel
Dim step3D As IpfcSTEP3DExportInstructions
Dim export3d As IpfcExport3DInstructions
Dim export As IpfcExportInstructions
Dim session As IpfcBaseSession
aC = (New CCpfcAsyncConnection).Connect("", "", ".", 5)
model = aC.session.CurrentModel
session = aC.Session


Dim tc As Boolean
Dim tg As Boolean
tc = session.IsConfigurationSupported(EpfcExportType.EpfcEXPORT_S TEP, EpfcAssemblyConfiguration.EpfcEXPORT_ASM_FLAT_FILE)
tg = session.IsGeometryRepSupported(EpfcExportType.EpfcEXPORT_STE P, (New CCpfcGeometryFlags).Create())
MsgBox(tc)
MsgBox(tg)



step3D = (New CCpfcSTEP3DExportInstructions).Create(EpfcAssemblyConfigurat ion.EpfcEXPORT_ASM_FLAT_FILE, (New CCpfcGeometryFlags).Create())
export3d = step3D
export = export3d
model.Export("D:\test\test01.stp", step3D)





But there is a exception in last row--pfcExceptions::XToolkitBadInputs


And the msgbox


MsgBox(tc)
MsgBox(tg)


both return false


how to solve tthis problem?

 

[forstudy3]

In this scenario assembly configuration should be checked.you are getting configurationSupported as false.First make sure you have right configuration and right representation.

 

[Gravecat]

Dear forstudy3


Thanks for your reply.So how do I set my configuration ? Is it a option in config?


My model is just a simple cylinder feature. I can use Menubar->File->save a copy to export my model to a stepfile. So I think my model is OK.

 

[Gravecat]

Dear forstudy3,


I figure out what's my problem. I input wrong parameter to the check funciton. So I chang my code to the follow


tc = session.IsConfigurationSupported(EpfcExportType.EpfcEXPORT_S TEP, EpfcAssemblyConfiguration.EpfcEXPORT_ASM_SINGLE_FILE)
Dim geoflag As IpfcGeometryFlags = (New CCpfcGeometryFlags).Create()
geoflag.AsSolids = True
tg = session.IsGeometryRepSupported(EpfcExportType.EpfcEXPORT_STE P, geoflag)

step3D = (New CCpfcSTEP3DExportInstructions).Create(EpfcAssemblyConfigurat ion.EpfcEXPORT_ASM_SINGLE_FILE, geoflag)





And it works.I export the currentmodel to step file successfully


Appreciation for your help.