3 Replies Latest reply on Nov 21, 2018 6:07 AM by Todd Bush

    fraction macro

    Todd Bush
    Todd Bush Nov 20, 2018 7:58 AM

      Looking for simple macro to change decimals to fraction while in a drawing. to the 64th don't  want the whole drawing to change, just the ones I pick

        • Re: fraction macro
          Glenn Schroeder
          Glenn Schroeder Nov 20, 2018 8:15 AM (in response to Todd Bush)

          I can't help you with a macro, but I can offer an alternative that might work for you.  My drawing template is set to display dimensions to the nearest 1/16" inch, but occasionally I want to override them to decimal, or to a larger fraction, so I've saved those settings as "Styles."  It's very simple to click on a dimension (or Ctrl+select multiple dimensions) and select the desired Style from the drop-down to apply the override.  If I don't select a Style then of course <NONE> is the default, which means the dimension follows the document property settings.

           

          • Re: fraction macro
            Jim Sculley
            Jim Sculley Nov 20, 2018 9:41 AM (in response to Todd Bush)

            I've used the attached macro for years.  You will have to change the 32 to 64 (I use 1/32 as the smallest fraction) in line 42:

             

            nextDim.SetUnits(false, (int)uType, (int)swFractionDisplay_e.swFRACTION, 32, true);

             

            I have this assigned to a macro button which is tied to a mouse gesture.  I just CTRL-click all the dimensions I want to toggle to fractional, right click and swipe down:

             

            • Re: fraction macro
              Todd Bush
              Todd Bush Nov 21, 2018 6:07 AM (in response to Todd Bush)

              I ended up saving a style for fraction. I then load it when I need it.