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  1. weagan22

    Catia V5/V6 Frame and Title Block CreateSpline

    Just ran this code in the native built in macro editor (written in VBA) and it dumps the image directly into the drawing. No update required; it just shows up as soon as the code runs. I have also used this same command from an external application written in VB.NET, so I know it works there as...
  2. weagan22

    Catia V5/V6 Frame and Title Block CreateSpline

    There is an API to add a picture to a drawing view (I didn't test but it may only support certain file types, so check that if you are having issues): Function Add(CATBSTR iDrawingPicturePath,double iPositionX,double iPositionY) As DrawingPicture Inserts a drawing picture in the drawing view...
  3. weagan22

    ChangeName macro issue

    Change the renaming line to have ampersands like this: Selection.Item(i).Value.Name = ElementName & "_" & i
  4. weagan22

    [CATIAV5] LF VBA Macro to generate normal axis systems on projected points.

    You have to select in the correct order. First select the group Multi Output.1 (Project), then the surface Blend.1. It is looking for the first selected item to be a HybridBody.
  5. weagan22

    [CATIAV5] LF VBA Macro to generate normal axis systems on projected points.

    Sub CATMain() 'DESCRIPTION: Function to create normal lines to a surface 'INPUT: Select a group of projected points, and the surface. 'OUTPUT: Creates a normal line for each of the projected points. Dim uPart As Part Set uPart = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Part Dim HSF As...
  6. weagan22

    How To Figure Out the Top Product

    Work for ya?
  7. weagan22

    CATIA MACRO: Variable Offset

    Nope, I would do this in surfacing. Surfacing is almost always more robust and update-able. 1. Extract the surface off of the red block. 2. Publish the surface you extracted in step 1. 3. 'Paste Special' : 'As Result with Link' the surface from the red block into the part that you are doing...
  8. weagan22

    CATIA MACRO: Variable Offset

    Trim the surface of the box to the offset surface?
  9. weagan22

    How To Figure Out the Top Product

    Here, I wrote you a thing to do this using VB.NET in a WinForm. The user will need CATIA open to be able to read the files and determine parent/child relationships. Other than that, I think it is pretty self explanatory how it works, but please comment back if you have questions. Code can be...
  10. weagan22

    CATIA V5 Tables Extract to Excel

    In VB.Net this is how I get my interface to Excel. Function GetExcel(Optional showErr As Boolean = True) As Boolean Dim runTest As Boolean = False For Each p As Process In Process.GetProcesses() If p.ProcessName = "EXCEL" Then runTest = True...
  11. weagan22

    Catia macro PasteAsResult

    Wuzhee: Definitely cheesy workarounds, but it always does seem to work, somehow. LWolf, is there an API command that runs 'Generate CATPart from Product'? I have never seen/heard of this in any of the documentation, but I also haven't worked on any new releases beyond R28. If so, what library...
  12. weagan22

    Add Leader to 2d Components

    I don't believe CATIA has this functionality. It sounds looks like you are trying to create a custom text frame; maybe look into creating this in your drafting standard? You could fake it by creating an empty text box behind the component, but that is cheesy.
  13. weagan22

    Catia macro PasteAsResult

    TudorM has the solution. I have fully automated this process in the past but it requires using un-managed code to click the 'OK' button on the CATAllPart dialog, after calling CATIA.StartCommand, since there is no API for running that function (try searching pinvoke for details on this). Once...
  14. weagan22

    Drawing Scale ??

    1. Find the "V5Automation.chm" file on your CATIA installation path. 2. Search for "DrawingView.InsertViewScale".
  15. weagan22

    Catia V5 balloon reposition

    Very doable! As Little C' said , all balloons are just DrawingText with a frame, you can edit the X/Y properties of the balloon. However be careful as the X/Y coordinates of the balloons are relative to the view that contains them so any scaling or rotation will have to be accounted for.
  16. weagan22

    Converting text selection to uppercase

    Sub CATMain() Dim oSel As Selection Set oSel = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Selection For i = 1 To oSel.Count Dim selItem As Object Set selItem = oSel.Item(i).Value If TypeName(selItem) = "DrawingText" Then selItem.Text = UCase(selItem.Text)...
  17. weagan22

    Centerline of a wire Macro

    Assuming the wire is actually swept properly this should work. Also, you will need a GSD (HDX) license for the surfacing operations. 1. 'Extract' the outside surface of the wire/tube. 2. Create an 'Isoparametric curve' that runs along the length of the surface (this operation can be found...
  18. weagan22

    Collect only vertical edges

    Based on the sample, are you just looking for the longest edges? Could be a different way to filter.
  19. weagan22

    thread560-496720 Hello Everyone,

    I have an entirely different approach to this problem than was previously discussed that should allow you to easily tailor the amplitude/pitch to your hearts desire. It simplifies the problem so you only have to worry about the path/equation on a 2D plane; then revolves it around a cylinder. See...
  20. weagan22

    Remove Broken Publications from CAITA V5 Using VBA

    Dim uPart As Part Set uPart = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Part Dim partPubs As Publications Set partPubs = uPart.Parent.Product.Publications For Z = partPubs.Count To 1 Step -1 Dim ThisPub As Publication Set ThisPub = partPubs.Item(Z) If ThisPub.Valuation.DisplayName = "" Then...

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