vla-add & vlax-put.. (for dims)

(setq dimCollection (vla-get-dimstyles (vla-get-activedocument
(vlax-get-acad-object))))
(setq object (vla-add dimCollection "dimstylename"))
(vlax-put object dimvar? "varsetting")

I want to create and modify my dim styles via the above method.. the
catch.. i don't know what i need to put for the "dimvar?" part..

basic cad it would be "dimtxt".. and so forth.. but that does not work
here.. help please.

 

I can't find any documentation on:
vla-copyfrom
vla-put-activedimstyle (just sets current?)

what do they do?

 

Set all the variables you need for a particular dimstyle

Add the desired dimstlye name to the collection

vla-copyfrom using the new dimstyle object and the current
document object as arguments.

vla-put-activedimstyle using the same arguments as above
but in reverse order.

 

nevermind.

thank you

 

C,
At the command line in AutoCAD, type "VBAIDE".
If you do not see a window titled "Object Browser", hit F2 to open it.
In the left pane of the Object Browser, scroll down to and click on AcadDimension.
In the right pane, scroll down to and click on TextGap (as an example).
Right-click on TextGap and select Help.

This page describes the TextGap property of an AcadDimension object, how to retrieve it, and how to set it in VBA.
You see the signature "Object.TextGap", followed by an explanation of what objects have the TextGap property, in this case, all dimension objects.
You also will see the corresponding lisp or system variable toward the bottom, in this case, DIMGAP.

You can use the Object Browser to see all objects and their methods (to invoke) and properties (to put or get).

 

You're welcome.