StartFeature Method

Description

Starts Feature block and sets feature parameters

Syntax

Visual Basic
Public Sub StartFeature( _ ByVal ftype As PCDSTARTFEATTYPES, _ ByVal ID As String, _ ByVal RefID As String, _ ByVal hits As Long, _ ByVal rows As Long, _ ByVal inputs As Long, _ ByVal flags As PCDSTARTFEATFLAGS, _ ByVal RefPlane As WPLANETYPE _ )

Visual Basic

Public Sub StartFeature( _
   ByVal ftype As PCDSTARTFEATTYPES, _
   ByVal ID As String, _
   ByVal RefID As String, _
   ByVal hits As Long, _
   ByVal rows As Long, _
   ByVal inputs As Long, _
   ByVal flags As PCDSTARTFEATFLAGS, _
   ByVal RefPlane As WPLANETYPE _
)

Parameters

ftype

Value	Description
AUTO__ANGLE_HIT
AUTO__CIRCLE
AUTO__CORNER_HIT
AUTO__CYLINDER
AUTO__EDGE_HIT
AUTO__ELLIPSE
AUTO__ROUND_SLOT
AUTO__SPHERE
AUTO__SQUARE_SLOT
AUTO__SURFACE_HIT
AUTO__VECTOR_HIT
CONST__ALN_LINE
CONST__ALN_PLANE
CONST__BF_CIRCLE
CONST__BF_CONE
CONST__BF_CYLINDER
CONST__BF_LINE
CONST__BF_PLANE
CONST__BF_SPHERE
CONST__BFRE_CIRCLE
CONST__BFRE_CONE
CONST__BFRE_CYLINDER
CONST__BFRE_LINE
CONST__BFRE_PLANE
CONST__BFRE_SPHERE
CONST__CAST_CIRCLE
CONST__CAST_CONE
CONST__CAST_CYLINDER
CONST__CAST_LINE
CONST__CAST_PLANE
CONST__CAST_POINT
CONST__CAST_SPHERE
CONST__CONE_CIRCLE
CONST__CORNER_POINT
CONST__DROP_POINT
CONST__HIPNT_PLANE
CONST__INT_CIRCLE
CONST__INT_LINE
CONST__INT_POINT
CONST__MID_LINE
CONST__MID_PLANE
CONST__MID_POINT
CONST__OFF_LINE
CONST__OFF_PLANE
CONST__OFF_POINT
CONST__ORIG_POINT
CONST__PIERCE_POINT
CONST__PLTO_LINE
CONST__PLTO_PLANE
CONST__PROJ_CIRCLE
CONST__PROJ_CONE
CONST__PROJ_CYLINDER
CONST__PROJ_LINE
CONST__PROJ_POINT
CONST__PROJ_SPHERE
CONST__PRTO_LINE
CONST__PRTO_PLANE
CONST__REV_CIRCLE
CONST__REV_CONE
CONST__REV_CYLINDER
CONST__REV_LINE
CONST__REV_PLANE
CONST__REV_SPHERE
CONST__SCAN_SEG_ARC
CONST__SCAN_SEG_LINE
CONST__SET
MEAS_CIRCLE
MEAS_CONE
MEAS_CYLINDER
MEAS_LINE
MEAS_PLANE
MEAS_POINT
MEAS_SET
MEAS_SPHERE
MEASURED__CIRCLE
MEASURED__CONE
MEASURED__CYLINDER
MEASURED__LINE
MEASURED__PLANE
MEASURED__POINT
MEASURED__SET
MEASURED__SPHERE
PCD__CURVE
READ__POINT

ID

ID string of the feature.

RefID

hits

Measured and auto features only. The number of hits to take to measure the feature.

rows

inputs

Constructed features only. The number of features that will be used in the construction. There must be a corresponding number of calls to AddFeature before the EndFeature statement.

flags

Value	Description
PCD__BACK
PCD__BOTTOM
PCD__EXTERIOR	Exterior angle hit. Only used for auto angle hits. Do not or with PCD_INTERIOR. Default.
PCD__FRONT
PCD__INTERIOR	Interior angle hit. Only used for auto angle hits. Should not be combined with PCD_EXTERIOR.
PCD__LEFT
PCD__RECALC_NOMS	Indicates that the theoretical values should be recalculated based on the theoretical hit values.
PCD__RIGHT
PCD__TOP
PCD__XAXIS
PCD__XMINUS
PCD__XPLUS
PCD__YAXIS
PCD__YMINUS
PCD__YPLUS
PCD__ZAXIS
PCD__ZMINUS
PCD__ZPLUS
PCD_ANGLE	Cone reports its angle as opposed to length. Should not be combined with PCD_LENGTH.
PCD_AUTOMOVE	Causes move points to be automatically generated for auto features.
PCD_BND	Bound line. Should not be combined with PCD_UNBND.
PCD_FINDHOLE	For Auto Circles. Automatic finding of holes.
PCD_HEM	For auto edge points only. Should not be ored with PCD_TRIM.
PCD_IN	Inside circle, sphere, cone, or cylinder. Should not be combined with PCD_OUT.
PCD_LENGTH	Cone reports its length as opposed to angle. Do not or with PCD_ANGLE. Default.
PCD_LINE_3D	3D line. Used only for best fit lines. Default is a 2D line.
PCD_MEASURE_BOTH	Sets measure order. For auto edge points only.
PCD_MEASURE_EDGE	Sets measure order. For auto edge points only.
PCD_MEASURE_SURFACE	Sets measure order. For auto edge points only. Default.
PCD_MEASURE_WIDTH	Flag for Auto Square Slots.
PCD_NORM	For auto circles, cylinders, ellipses, and slots. Do not combine with PCD_PIN. Default.
PCD_OUT	Outside circle, sphere, cone, or cylinder. Should not be used with PCD_IN. Default.
PCD_PIN	For auto circles, cylinders, ellipses, and slots. Do not or with PCD_NORM.
PCD_POLR	Values are reported in cylindrical coordinates. Should not be combined with PCD_RECT.
PCD_READPOS	Turn read position on. For auto circles, cylinders, ellipses, and slots. Defaults to off.
PCD_RECT	Values are in rectangular coordinates. Should not be combined with PCD_POLR. Default.
PCD_TRIM	For auto edge points only. Should not be ored with PCD_HEM. Default.
PCD_UNBND	Unbound line. Should not be ored with PCD_BND. Default.

You can use OR to use any of the flags together.

RefPlane

Value	Description
PCD_BACK
PCD_BOTTOM
PCD_FRONT
PCD_LEFT
PCD_RIGHT
PCD_TOP