Functions for Creation of Symbols

symbol_new(Font, SymbNo, Pos)

symbol_new(Symbol)

The function creates a symbol, with modal attributes, in the current drawing.

Input Parameters:

Font

integer

Font number.

SymbNo

integer

Symbol number.

Pos

Point2D

Position of the symbol.

Symbol

KcsSymbol

Instance of KcsSymbol.Symbol class.

Returned value:

[0]

integer

Handle to the created symbol.

Exceptions:

kcs_FontInvalid

Invalid font id

kcs_SymbolInvalid

Invalid symbol id.

kcs_ValueError

Invalid parameter value.

kcs_DrawingNotCurrent

No drawing was current

kcs_Error

General error.

kcs_PythonLibraryNotFound

Program can't find python library.

kcs_PythonMethodNotFound

Python module error.

Example:

# Example: kcs_ex_draft12.py

# Example: kcs_ex_draft24.py

# Example: kcs_ex_draft25.py

general_restr_symbol_new(Parent, StartPt, EndPt, Soft )

The function creates a new general restriction symbol primitive.

Parent

ElementHandle

Parent subview handle. The created component will belong to given subview.

StartPt

Point2D

Starting point of symbol

EndPt

Point2D

Ending point of symbol

Soft

boolean

If true restriction symbol will be generated using spline. Otherwise contour will be used.

Returned value:

[0]

ElementHandle

Handle to the created component.

Exceptions:

ks_DrawingNotCurrent

No drawing was current

kcs_HandleInvalid

nvalid handle of subview.

kcs_ArgumentError

Invalid arguments list.

kcs_ValueError

Distance between points is to short.

kcs_Error

General error. General restriction symbol can't be created.