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Re: How do you create a Macro Feature Preview
Keith Rice Mar 4, 2015 12:06 PM (in response to Andy Braham)I assume you are using a PropertyManager page with this macro feature.
Accomplishing this task (for example, like what I show in this macro feature demonstration) is very complicated because you need to have a good understanding of these three skills first:
- Creating PropertyManager pages
- Creating temporary bodies
- Creating macro features
Once you have those under your belt, you have to figure out how to integrate them together. Even in the simplest cases, this is a challenge and there's no easy API call that does all of it for you.
I will note that as part of the premium content on my web site, I have videos teaching those three concepts in isolation and then bringing them together in order to create a macro feature like that show in the video.
Keith
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Re: How do you create a Macro Feature Preview
Andy Braham Mar 5, 2015 8:17 AM (in response to Keith Rice)Thanks again Keith,
So basically there is no Library to do this, I figured as much just didn't want to go down a road I didn't have to. One other question I do have though is what about curves? For example when creating a Pattern there is the preview of the pattern along with arrows showing the directions, is there a way to do this or is this along the same lines as a Body using "Temporary Curves"?
Thanks so much for the help
Andy
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Re: How do you create a Macro Feature Preview
Keith Rice Mar 5, 2015 10:21 AM (in response to Andy Braham)All previews are performed by temporary bodies as far as I know. I don't think its any different for a pattern feature.
Would you kindly mark my above answer as correct if it answered your question? I appreciate it greatly.
Keith
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Re: How do you create a Macro Feature Preview
Solidworks Selim Mar 6, 2015 3:14 PM (in response to Andy Braham)Add macro