PlaceAssembly Method

In This Topic

Creates a new part placement from an assembly

Syntax

C#
C++/CLI

public static Function3D[] PlaceAssembly( 
   ArticleReference articleReference,
   Placement3D parent,
   List<Placement3D> listOfAdditionalObjects,
   double length
)

public:
static array<Function3D^>^ PlaceAssembly( 
   ArticleReference^ articleReference,
   Placement3D^ parent,
   List<Placement3D^>^ listOfAdditionalObjects,
   double length
)

Parameters

Parameter Name	Description
articleReference	Part reference that is used for placing component
parent	Parent object under which component will be placed or InstallationSpace.
listOfAdditionalObjects	List, that will be filled with additionally created objects. Can be null
length	Length (in case of dust, mounting rail, etc). Please use value -1.0 to set the length from a part.

Return Value

Returns newly placed part placement

Exceptions

Exception	Description
System.ArgumentException	Thrown when the articleReference is not an assembly

Remarks

The method corresponds to placing components of an assembly on a layout space like in the navigator '3D mounting layout->Place'. The AbsoluteTransformationOfMacro matrix is set to identity for all components of an assembly. The method should be used after creating device in a project which has a 3-d representation. There is no collision check.

Reference

Function3D Class
Function3D Members

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