API code to add parenthesis to a dimension?

I couldnt find this in API help. Im trying to create a button that
will change a selected dimension properties to include parenthesis.

Anyone know the code?

 

Try this under Annotation object, Dispaly Dimensions

DisplayDimension::ShowParenthesis
Description

This property gets or sets whether the dimension is displayed with
parenthesis around the text.

Syntax (OLE Automation)
show = DisplayDimension.ShowParenthesis (VB Get property)
DisplayDimension.ShowParenthesis= show (VB Set property)

Vizach

 

I cant seem to get this to work.

a. I want to click on a pre existing dimension, and click a button to
add parenthesis

and

b. Click on a button to create a dimension with parenthesis.

This will allow me to change existing dimensions, and add new ones.

I figure the DisplayDimension.ShowParenthesis=show would be true for A,
but I get a error when running the code.

 

Dim swApp As Object
Dim Part As Object
Dim boolstatus As Boolean
Dim longstatus As Long, longwarnings As Long
Dim FeatureData As Object
Dim Feature As Object
Dim Component As Object
Dim swDispDim As SldWorks.DisplayDimension
Dim swDraw As SldWorks.DrawingDoc
Dim swAnn As SldWorks.Annotation
Dim swSelMgr As SldWorks.SelectionMgr

Sub main()

Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
Set Part = swApp.ActiveDoc
Set swDraw = Part
Set swSelMgr = Part.SelectionManager
Set swDispDim = swSelMgr.GetSelectedObject5(1)

Set Dimension = swDispDim.GetDimension

swDispDim.ShowParenthesis = True

Part.ClearSelection2 True
End Sub

This will set the dimension display to parenthesis on. You will need
to place an error trap if someone does not select anything. The second
part about placing a dimension is easy. No need to discuss here.

Good Luck!

 

That code works great. Im still learning how to write code. Im trying
the second macro, that will create a dimension with parenthesis, but im
having some trouble.

I recorded a macro when creating a dimension, but it will only run on a
preselected edge. What Im trying to get is a "Smart Dimension" that
has parenthesis automatically.

 

Do you want all your dimensions to have parenthesis, or just specific
ones?

 

Just specific ones. The macro above works great for changing existing
dimensions. We changed our standards to make specific dimensions
referenced, so as we bring up old drawings, we have to update those
dimensions. That macro will help with that. The other macro will help
when creating new dimensions that need parenthesis. I know you can set
your template to set dimensions as referenced automatically, but thats
not what we want.