Solid Bodies
This section describes the VB API functions that access the functions of a Creo Parametric part with multiple solid bodies.
Solid Body Information
The state of the body is derived from the features and geometry in which the body is created.
Methods introduced:
  • IpfcSolidBody.GetBodyState()
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  • IpfcSolidBody.IsConstruction()
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  • IpfcSolidBody.ListSurfaces()
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  • IpfcSolid.GetDefaultBody()
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  • IpfcSolidBody.GetFeatures()
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  • IpfcSolidBody.GetOutline()
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  • IpfcSolidBody.IsSheetmetal()
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  • IpfcSolidBody.GetDensity()
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  • IpfcSolidBody.GetMassProperty()
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    The method IpfcSolidBody.GetBodyState() specifies the state of the body using the enumerated type EpfcSolidBodyState. The valid values are:
    •  EpfcBODY_STATE_MISSING
    •  EpfcBODY_STATE_CONSUMED
    •  EpfcBODY_STATE_NO_CONTR_FEAT
    •  EpfcBODY_STATE_NO_GEOMETRY
    •  EpfcBODY_STATE_ACTIVE
    The method IpfcSolidBody.IsConstruction() checks if the body is a construction body. The method returns a True if solid body is a construction body.
    The method IpfcSolidBody.ListSurfaces() lists all the surfaces in the specified body
    The method IpfcSolid.GetDefaultBody() returns the default body in the specified solid.
    The method IpfcSolidBody.GetFeatures() lists the features that are associated with the specified body.
    Use the method IpfcSolidBody.GetOutline() to retrieve the regeneration outline of a solid body, with respect to the base coordinate system orientation. This outline defines the boundary box of the body.
    The method IpfcSolidBody.IsSheetmetal() checks if the specified body is an active sheetmetal body.
    The method IpfcSolidBody.GetDensity() determines the density of the body.
    Use the method IpfcSolidBody.GetMassProperty() to retrieve the mass properties of a body in the specified coordinate system.