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Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic

Question asked by Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido on Nov 4, 2011
Latest reply on Nov 7, 2011 by Scott McFadden

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Hello there!

I'm a new SW user and would like to know if/how would be possible to to the following:

1. Create a new toolbar

2. Record several macros with these steps

Set the view to perspective mode
Create a camera from the view. Rename it to "camera_screenshot01"
Save view as "screenshot_01.tif" in a place that I can specifically define in my HDD or our servers HDD.
Set view back to isometric/parallel

- I will record macros for at least 10 screenshots.

3. Create new buttons in the new toolbar, each button for one of the macros.

4. Save the toolbar and import into my colegues computers.

Super super thanks!!!

Scott McFadden Nov 7, 2011 6:40 AM

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Hi Nicolas,

If you look at the portion of that thread I gave you where I show you how to

add a new tab to the command manager you can place your macro buttons

on that tab. That is the closest you are going to get in regards to creating your

own toolbar. I know there has bee a lot of talk in regards to making the mouse

gestures able to accept macro buttons, but as of yet it hasn't happened.

I hope this helps you.

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Scott McFadden Nov 4, 2011 1:42 PM

Nicolas,

Welcome to the forum.

This is a thread that came out just a fes days ago that is very similar to what you are saying.

Let me know if it helps you.

https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/49316

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Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido @ Scott McFadden on Nov 7, 2011 4:29 AM

Hi Scott,

thanks for your answer. I did take a look at that post before but I think is not the same.

It might be because I am running SW 2010 that I don't find a way to create a new toolbar and new buttons out of macros?

How can I do this?:

1. Create a new toolbar

2. Record several macros with these steps

Set the view to perspective mode
Create a camera from the view. Rename it to "camera_screenshot01"
Save view as "screenshot_01.tif" in a place that I can specifically define in my HDD or our servers HDD. (alwasys same predefined place and predefined file name)
Set view back to isometric/parallel

- I will record macros for at least 10 screenshots.

3. Create new buttons in the new toolbar, each button for one of the macros.

4. Save the toolbar and import into my colegues computers.

Thanks!

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Scott McFadden @ Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido on Nov 7, 2011 6:40 AM

Hi Nicolas,

If you look at the portion of that thread I gave you where I show you how to

add a new tab to the command manager you can place your macro buttons

on that tab. That is the closest you are going to get in regards to creating your

own toolbar. I know there has bee a lot of talk in regards to making the mouse

gestures able to accept macro buttons, but as of yet it hasn't happened.

I hope this helps you.

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Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido @ Scott McFadden on Nov 7, 2011 7:40 AM

Hi Scott,

Got it! I managed to create the new tab and found the "New macro button" to add.

Now... how can I export this to other computers where we have SW?

Can I save this as a toolbar?

Thanks and regards!

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Scott McFadden @ Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido on Nov 7, 2011 8:28 AM

Use the copy settings wizard to do this.

The save the file to a network location and on each machine just launch it.

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Tom Spine

@ Scott McFadden on Nov 7, 2011 10:17 AM

Scott McFadden wrote:

...I know there has bee a lot of talk in regards to making the mouse
gestures able to accept macro buttons, but as of yet it hasn't happened.

Hi, Scott. We added the ability to bind macros to Mouse Gestures in SolidWorks 2012.

--Tom

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Scott McFadden @ Tom Spine on Nov 7, 2011 10:20 AM

Thanks for the info Tom. I have not loaded 2012 yet so I wasn't sure.

Nice to know.

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Scott McFadden Nov 4, 2011 1:42 PM
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Nicolas,
Welcome to the forum.
This is a thread that came out just a fes days ago that is very similar to what you are saying.
Let me know if it helps you.

https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/49316
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- Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido @ Scott McFadden on Nov 7, 2011 4:29 AM
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  Hi Scott,
  
  thanks for your answer. I did take a look at that post before but I think is not the same.
  
  It might be because I am running SW 2010 that I don't find a way to create a new toolbar and new buttons out of macros?
  
  How can I do this?:
  
  1. Create a new toolbar
  
  2. Record several macros with these steps
  Set the view to perspective mode
  Create a camera from the view. Rename it to "camera_screenshot01"
  Save view as "screenshot_01.tif" in a place that I can specifically define in my HDD or our servers HDD. (alwasys same predefined place and predefined file name)
  Set view back to isometric/parallel
  - I will record macros for at least 10 screenshots.
  
  3. Create new buttons in the new toolbar, each button for one of the macros.
  4. Save the toolbar and import into my colegues computers.
  
  Thanks!
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  - Scott McFadden @ Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido on Nov 7, 2011 6:40 AM
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    Hi Nicolas,
    If you look at the portion of that thread I gave you where I show you how to
    add a new tab to the command manager you can place your macro buttons
    on that tab. That is the closest you are going to get in regards to creating your
    own toolbar. I know there has bee a lot of talk in regards to making the mouse
    gestures able to accept macro buttons, but as of yet it hasn't happened.
    I hope this helps you.
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    - Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido @ Scott McFadden on Nov 7, 2011 7:40 AM
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      Hi Scott,
      
      Got it! I managed to create the new tab and found the "New macro button" to add.
      
      Now... how can I export this to other computers where we have SW?
      
      Can I save this as a toolbar?
      
      Thanks and regards!
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      - Scott McFadden @ Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido on Nov 7, 2011 8:28 AM
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        Use the copy settings wizard to do this.
        The save the file to a network location and on each machine just launch it.
        
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    - Tom Spine @ Scott McFadden on Nov 7, 2011 10:17 AM
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      Scott McFadden wrote:
      
      ...I know there has bee a lot of talk in regards to making the mouse
      gestures able to accept macro buttons, but as of yet it hasn't happened.
      
      Hi, Scott. We added the ability to bind macros to Mouse Gestures in SolidWorks 2012.
      
      --Tom
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      - Scott McFadden @ Tom Spine on Nov 7, 2011 10:20 AM
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        Thanks for the info Tom. I have not loaded 2012 yet so I wasn't sure.
        Nice to know.
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