swpilotcli-feature-extrude-cut

name	swpilotcli-feature-extrude-cut
description	Cut-extrude the active sketch through the solid to remove material. Supports a fixed depth in mm or through-all. Must be called while a sketch is active in editing mode. Use after sketch-on-face + sketch-draw to create holes, pockets, or slots.

swpilotcli-feature-extrude-cut

Cut-extrude the currently active sketch to create a Cut-Extrude feature (removes material).

Prerequisites

• SolidWorks is running with an active Part document
• A sketch must be active in editing mode (run sketch-on-face then sketch-draw first)

Usage

dotnet run --project ./sup_tools/swpilotcli-feature-extrude-cut/scripts/ExtrudeCut/ExtrudeCut.csproj -- <depth_mm | through_all>

Arguments

Arg	Description
depth_mm	Cut depth in millimetres (e.g. 5)
through_all	Cut through the entire solid

Examples

# Cut 5mm deep pocket
dotnet run ... -- 5

# Through-all hole
dotnet run ... -- through_all

How it works

1. Reads depth from command-line argument
2. Calls FeatureCut3 (Blind or ThroughAll, single direction)
3. Traverses feature tree to find the newly created cut feature
4. Calls EditRebuild3 and GraphicsRedraw2

Notes

• This tool exits sketch mode as part of creating the feature
• For adding material instead of removing it, use extrude-boss
• Typical flow: sketch-on-face → sketch-draw → extrude-cut
• The sketch profile must be a closed contour on the face