Startup macro

Is there a way of getting a macro to run when you make a new part from
a template. I have seen the /m switch around but this only runs a macro
from startup.

 

Not that I can think of automatically. What is it that you want to do? Can
you build it into your template?

WT

 

Could a macro feature as part of the template do this?

 

This is really something you need an addin to do. You would need a
program constantly running and ready to respond to notifications. This
is what addins are for. Macros are not suitable for this. Possible,
but I recommend against it strongly.

I have a project/presentation about creating addins in VB from macros.
It is available at <http://www.esoxrepublic.com/devtools/>.

If you program a macro on your own, I can convert and compile for
minimal cost. If you have access to VB, I can guide you through the
process for nothing.

 

If you need to do it through a macro I am currently doing exactly that with
the /m switch you mentioned.

You need to set up your macro like this.

you will have Module1.Main it's code needs to look like this.

Sub main()
Set ThisLibrary.swApp = Application.SldWorks
end sub

Remove all of the variables at the top of the module
like Dim swApp as Object and such

then under SolidWorks Objects you will find ThisLibrary module. You will
need this code as a minimum in ThisLibrary

Public WithEvents swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks


Private Function swApp_FileNewNotify2(ByVal newDoc As Object, _
ByVal
DocType As Long, _
ByVal
templateName As String _
) As Long

Dim strDocType

select case DocType
Case swDocASSEMBLY
strDoctype = "Assembly"
Case swDocPART
strDoctype = "Part"
Case swDocDrawing
strDoctype = "Drawing"
End Function

msgbox "You just created a new Document here's some info about it." & vbcrlf
& _
"Document type: " & strDoctype & vbcrlf &
"Template used: " & templateName

End Function


Things you want to look out for. The code will stop running sometimes if
someone edits a macro or hits End when a macro goes to the debugger because
of an error or interupts a macro by hitting the stop button from the VB
editor. These are the reasons that That70sTick says it is better to use an
external application to monitor.

Regards,

Corey

 

Perhaps edit the macro you want to run to create a new part using the
template? Kind of a different flow from what you are asking for, but
should produce the same result. Instead of creating a new part using a
template that would run a macro, you run a macro that would create a
new part from a template and then continue with the functions you
already have programmed. You would need a different macro for each
template you would use.

 

I think at this point, you are definitely moving into the add-in realm.
That way, you could add some new menu commands which would allow you to
override the standard new part menu. You MIGHT be able to do this with a
macro feature, but there may be some problems that I haven't thought of
initially.

Evan