Macro: identifying lines, edges, faces, etc

[razzendahcuben]

When I record a macro that involves me selecting lines, edges, faces, etc the macro includes the "selectbyid2" member. The problem with this member is that it selects based on X Y Z location and not by a name. So if I try to run the macro again with an entity in a slightly different location the macro fails. Is there anyway to select entities using a name rather than location?

Any help would be very appreciated.

 

[TheTick]

If you want to have a macro that handles selections, you need to learn how to use the "Selection Manager" object. Recorded macros are exceptionally bad at handling selections in a manner that allows repeated use in other circumstances.

In short, you will need to learn how to program.

 

[razzendahcuben]

TheTick: Please try to appreciate the difference between programming syntax and simply knowing member names. I have a perfectly fine grasp of syntax and conditional logic, what I don't know much about are classes and members of the SW API seeing as I am fairly new to it. If I need to explore the Selection Manager, so be it, but the asinine judgments about my programming abilities are a tad unnecessary...

 

[TheTick]

Glad to hear you already know how to program. I wasn't intending to pass judgment on your abilities. I just wanted to make it clear that this could not be accomplished by macro-recording.

Step 1 complete. You know how to program. Now all we need is someone who is willing to help you learn selection management objects in SW API. I suggest handleman. I'm done here.

 

[razzendahcuben]

I'm very willing to teach myself. Any online resources you would recommend that explain the inner workings of the selection manager? I was hoping to avoid wading through the API help and object browser.