6 Replies Latest reply on Apr 19, 2017 1:44 PM by Layne Fowler

Set scene properties - FloorAlignment and FloorOffset

Layne Fowler Apr 25, 2017 3:32 PM

I'm trying to set the FloorAlignment and FloorOffset properties for a scene in my macro. When I run the code below nothing changes. Am I missing something obvious?

Dim swApp As Object
Dim swModel As Object
Dim swConfig As Configuration
Dim Scene As swScene

Sub main()

Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
Set swConfig = swModel.GetActiveConfiguration
Set Scene = swConfig.GetScene

Scene.FloorAlignment = 0
Scene.FloorOffset = 0

End Sub

I have the same issue with several properties from here. How can I set these properties?

The following are also not working correctly:

Scene.FitToSWWindow = True
Scene.FloorOffset = 0
Scene.FixedAspectRatio = False
Scene.EnvironmentRotation = 0

Re: Set scene properties - FloorAlignment and FloorOffset

Steven Barry Apr 19, 2017 10:51 AM (in response to Layne Fowler)

Hi Layne. Try adding this:
Dim val as Boolean
val = Scene.Modify()

2016 SOLIDWORKS API Help - Modify Method (ISwScene)
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- Re: Set scene properties - FloorAlignment and FloorOffset
  
  Layne Fowler Apr 24, 2017 8:52 AM (in response to Steven Barry)
  
  That made the FloorOffset property change but the FloorAlignment property is still unchanged.
  
  Other properties that aren't working:
  Scene.KeepBackground = False Scene.FloorReflections = True Scene.FloorShadows = True Scene.FloorAlignment = 0 Scene.FloorAutoSize = True
  
  Properties that are working:
  Scene.FitToSWWindow = True Scene.FloorOffset = 0 Scene.FixedAspectRatio = False Scene.EnvironmentRotation = 0
  
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  - Re: Set scene properties - FloorAlignment and FloorOffset
    
    Steven Barry Apr 19, 2017 11:38 AM (in response to Layne Fowler)
    
    What is your FloorAlignment set to currently? 3?
    
    Maybe you should throw in some Debug.Print statements to check before and after the Modify command if you haven't already.
    
    Also, be sure to read the documentation pages for each property carefully. For example, the "KeepBackground" property states:
    
    This property is valid only if ISwScene::BackgroundType is set to one of the following:
    swSceneBackgroundType_e.swBackgroundType_Image
    swSceneBackgroundType_e.swBackgroundType_Graduated
    swSceneBackgroundType_e.swBackgroundType_Plain
    So there may be some things you will need to check before you set all of these properties.
    
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    - Re: Set scene properties - FloorAlignment and FloorOffset
      
      Layne Fowler Apr 19, 2017 12:20 PM (in response to Steven Barry)
      
      Using debug.print it looks like the FloorAlignment value is changing by running the macro. However, after rebuilding and redrawing the value reflected in the model and menus does not change. I'm trying to set FloorAlignment to 0. I've tried a variety of starting values but it seems like the changes I make in the model menus aren't reflected in the debug output.
      
      Also, using debug.print for KeepBackround, FloorShadows, and FloorAutoSize shows those values not changing after running the macro.
      
      I again used debug.print to confirm that my BackgroundType is 3 (Image).
      
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      - Re: Set scene properties - FloorAlignment and FloorOffset
        
        Steven Barry Apr 19, 2017 1:29 PM (in response to Layne Fowler)
        
        Layne, I just want to confirm that I am seeing the same as you. Floor alignment does not seem to be affecting that parameter, or change it visually. You can test it out by making another configuration and changing that parameter manually. It doesn't seem to matter what you set the value to.
        There must be something we are missing here...
        
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        Re: Set scene properties - FloorAlignment and FloorOffset
        
        Layne Fowler Apr 19, 2017 1:44 PM (in response to Steven Barry)
        
        Thanks for the help. It's at least reassuring to know I'm not the only one that can't make it work!
        
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