API pan command

[swmetal]

Hi all
I am playing with custom macros and command buttons. In particular, I would like to see the code for the toolbar functions. Can I see what the actual "pan" or "mate" codes look like, for example. Thanks

 

[fcsuper]

Use the macro recorder and perform the function you wish to use. Also, look through the SolidWorks API help.

Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group

 

[swmetal]

Thanks FCS
Below is what was listed, doesnt work when attached to button though. Even with my limited experience, I dont see a "pan" command?
' ******************************************************************************
' C:\DOCUME~1\haydug\LOCALS~1\Temp\swx3132\Macro1.swb - macro recorded on 07/13/07 by haydug
' ******************************************************************************
Dim swApp As Object
Dim Part As Object
Dim boolstatus As Boolean
Dim longstatus As Long, longwarnings As Long
Dim FeatureData As Object
Dim Feature As Object
Dim Component As Object
Sub main()

Set swApp = Application.SldWorks

Set Part = swApp.ActiveDoc
End Sub

 

[fcsuper]

Sorry it didn't work. Some things get captured, and somethings don't. But using the macro recorder is a good first step to find out.

Pan may not have an actual API function. You may need to look up view functions in the API help. It's not going to be a simple one line of code. From what you described, you'll need the macro to know your current view location, and then to adjust that by so much.


Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group

 

[Stoker]

The macro recorder is almost completely useless for creating macros. It will not capture all commands and will often create a lot of unnecessary code. A much better approach is to look in the API help. In the time it took to ask this question you would have found 7 examples of programs that work with mates as well as the following methods for panning the display.

ModelDoc2::ViewTranslateminusx
ModelDoc2::ViewTranslateminusy
ModelDoc2::ViewTranslateplusx
ModelDoc2::ViewTranslateplusy

If you have a specific question about how to add mating or panning behaviour into a custom routine then you may need to provide more details about what you wish to accomplish.