7 Replies Latest reply on Nov 7, 2011 10:20 AM by Scott McFadden

Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic

Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido Nov 4, 2011 1:24 PM

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!!!

Re: Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic

Scott McFadden Nov 4, 2011 1:42 PM (in response to Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido)

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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- Re: Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic
  
  Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido Nov 7, 2011 4:29 AM (in response to Scott McFadden)
  
  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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  - Re: Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic
    
    Scott McFadden Nov 7, 2011 6:40 AM (in response to Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido)
    
    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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    - Re: Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic
      
      Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido Nov 7, 2011 7:40 AM (in response to Scott McFadden)
      
      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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      - Re: Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic
        
        Scott McFadden Nov 7, 2011 8:28 AM (in response to Nicolas Gonzalez Garrido)
        
        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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    - Re: Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic
      
      Tom Spine Nov 7, 2011 10:17 AM (in response to Scott McFadden)
      
      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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      - Re: Custom Toolbar made of macros and full of magic
        
        Scott McFadden Nov 7, 2011 10:20 AM (in response to Tom Spine)
        
        Thanks for the info Tom. I have not loaded 2012 yet so I wasn't sure.
        Nice to know.
        
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