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How can I drive Frame Generator members using workpoints or a skeleton part?

  • Zareena Sultan
  • Apr 06, 2026

1 Answers

A:

Step 1: Create a Skeleton Part

Frame Generator requires a skeleton part with lines or edges to define member placement. Since you already have workpoints, you can:

  • Programmatically create sketch lines between those points
  • Use those lines as input for frame members

Step 2: Insert Frame Members

Use the FrameMemberDefinition and FrameMember objects from the Frame Generator API to insert tubes or beams between your sketch lines. Here’s a simplified VB.NET-style pseudocode:


Dim oFrameCompDef As AssemblyComponentDefinition = oAsmDoc.ComponentDefinition
Dim oFrameGen As FrameGenerator = oFrameCompDef.FrameGenerator

' Loop through your sketch lines
For Each oLine As SketchLine In oSketch.SketchLines
    Dim oDef As FrameMemberDefinition = oFrameGen.CreateFrameMemberDefinition(oLine)
    oDef.FamilyName = "Structural Shapes"
    oDef.MemberName = "Tube: Square"
    oDef.Size = "50x50x5"
    oDef.Material = "Steel"
    oFrameGen.AddFrameMember(oDef)
Next

You’ll need to reference the Content Center for member families and sizes.

  • Yashraj Pardeshi
  • May 08, 2026

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