mdlIObject AddAssembly

Adds an assembly using an existing data file.

Syntax

mdlIObject_handle AddAssembly new_handle, varname, label, data_file_path

Application

MotionView Tcl Modify

Description

This command adds a new assembly to a Model or Assembly using an existing data file. An assembly cannot be added under any type other than Model or Assembly.

Inputs

new_handle
The handle of the newly created assembly.
varname
The variable name of the assembly which will be created.
label
The label for the assembly.
data_file_path
The full path of the data file that will be used to create the assembly.

Example

To add an assembly using an existing data file:
hwi GetSessionHandle mySessionName 
mySessionName GetProjectHandle myProjectName 
set activePageNum [myProjectName GetActivePage]
myProjectName GetPageHandle myPageName $activePageNum
set activeWinNum [myPageName GetActiveWindow]
myPageName GetWindowHandle myWindowName $activeWinNum
myWindowName GetClientHandle myClientName 
myClientName GetModelHandle myModelName 
myModelName GetObjectHandle obj_handle
obj_handle AddAssembly assem_handle assem_0 "\"Assembly 0\""  <data_file_path>
assem_handle ReleaseHandle;
obj_handle ReleaseHandle;
myModelName ReleaseHandle
myClientName ReleaseHandle
myWindowName ReleaseHandle
myPageName ReleaseHandle
myProjectName ReleaseHandle
mySessionName ReleaseHandle

Errors

Returns the handle of the newly created assembly if successful. If there is an error, an error code will be returned.