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Represents a primary contour in the woodwork automation manufacturing system.
A primary contour defines the geometric boundary and tool path specification for a single manufacturing feature or pocket region.
The contour includes offset positioning specification that determines tool path location relative to the feature boundary (left, right, or center offset),
island classification to distinguish feature geometry from preserved internal features, and association with a main contour object that provides
detailed path composition of segments and arcs. Primary contours serve as the fundamental building blocks for pocket definition, allowing precise
control over feature geometry, tool engagement strategy, and complex feature manufacturing in woodwork CNC operations.
Namespace: Woodwork.Automation
Assembly: WoodworkAutomation (in WoodworkAutomation.dll) Version: 10.1.0+426df26b1ad7b7c97e1fbd6e0980a0fe847fc820
SyntaxThe PrimaryContour type exposes the following members.
Properties| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | ContourGeometry | Returns the ContourGeometry object that defines the shape and dimensional parameters for the contour. The contour geometry specifies geometric dimensions (length, width for rectangular; radius for circular), corner rounding, rotation angle, and geometric elements (segments and arcs) that precisely describe the feature boundary and position. |
| ContourGeometryType | Returns the contour geometry type as defined by ContourGeometryTypeEnum. The geometry type specifies whether the contour uses parametric rectangular geometry, parametric circular geometry, or variant geometry composed of custom segments and arcs. |
| IsIsland | Gets a value indicating whether this contour belongs to an island that must be preserved during material removal. Returns true if the contour represents an internal island feature, or false if it represents a primary pocket boundary. |
| MainContour | Returns the primary Contour object that provides the detailed path composition for the feature. The main contour aggregates geometric elements (segments and arcs) sequentially connected to form the continuous cutting path, enabling precise control over tool movement and feature geometry execution during manufacturing operations. |
| OffsetSide | Returns the offset side as defined by OffsetSideEnum. The offset side specifies the tool path positioning relative to the contour boundary (left, right, or center offset), which determines how the tool engages the feature geometry during cutting operations. |
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