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Assuming we have an arbitrary workplane that is not at the global coordinate system, and if we did the following - this came as a surprise to me:

        [Test]
        public void TestFromCoordinateSystem()
        {
            // Current Coordinate system is at some arbitrary point that is not at the global coordinate system
            Point origin = new Point(0, 0, 0);
            Vector xAxis = new Vector(1, 0, 0);
 Vector yAxis = new Vector(0, 1, 0);

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 [Test]
 public void failsToChangeWorkPlane()
 {
     // approach 1.
     // set working plane to something crazy.
     Model model = new Model();
     WorkPlaneHandler workPlaneHandler = model.GetWorkPlaneHandler();
     CoordinateSystem world = new CoordinateSystem(new Point(0, 0, 0), new Vector(1, 0, 0), new Vector(0, 1, 0));
     TransformationPlane transformationPlane = new TransformationPlane(new Point(0,0,0), new Vector(1,0,0), new Vector(0,1,0));

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If you're wanting to target the attribute file of a specific component - this code snippet should help you out:

        public void ListComponentFileNames()
        {
            foreach (string attributeFileName in getCustomComponentFileNames())
            {
                Debug.WriteLine($"{attributeFileName}");
            }
        }

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Introducing a Seam:

I purchased Roy Osherove's book on Unit Testing, which was where I learned the trade. Thank you. Here is a summary which I wished existed. Produced via Gemini. If you're interested get the book at any good book shop. I do not get paid to promote this: https://www.artofunittesting.com/

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1. Constructor Injection (Book pp. 57–60)[cite: 2]

Pass the dependency as an interface parameter into the class constructor so the test can inject a fake instance[cite: 2].

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Here is quiz for you.

• We have a precast panel
• We have an identifier which is actually the identifier of the panel part's assembly.
• Which of the following will allow us to 'number' the panel?

                foreach (PanelNamer.PanelIdentifier id in renamedPanels)
                {

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Beam panel = new Beam(Beam.BeamTypeEnum.PANEL)
 {
     StartPoint = startPoint,
     EndPoint = endPoint,
     Name = "Ben Koshy’s Precast Panel"
 };

panel.Profile.ProfileString  = getWallPanelProfileString(height, thickness);
// The profile string is simple a height*thickness encoded in the string. 

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If you enjoy trying to spot bugs in the API, with unexpected behaviour: checkout the Tekla API.

The following does not move the object. Can you discern why?

 // set up second beam_moved_geometrically
 Beam beam2manuallyTransformed = beamFactory(startPointFactory(), endPointFactory(), "2"); // orange class string            
 beam2manuallyTransformed.Insert();

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Watch out!

Another one of those "gotcha's" by Tekla.

I got bitten. I couldn't work out why this was failing. And then I realised. They're mutating. Watch out!

        [Test]
        public void TestMutationOfPointsWhenApplyingMoveOperations()
        {

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Key Take Out

WorldCoordinateSystem

The world Coordinate system is a Coordinate System with Origin defined as (0,0,0) and the XAxis defined as (1,0,0) and the YAxis as: (0,1,0).

FromCoordinateSystem

FromCoordinateSystem(beamCS) is the same as ByCoordinateSystems(beamCS, worldCS)

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A hello world program.

Ensure you have the Australasia environment loaded. Or otherwise change the profile string to a profile in your environment

Model model =  new Model();

if (model.GetConnectionStatus())