The seven VBA CATIA tutorials include the following topics:
Workshop 1: Fundamentals
- How to add a macro library
- How to open and run macros
- How to create an icon for your macros
- Create a “hello” message box macro
Workshop 2: Creating Your Own VBA Modules and Classes
- Create a new class module in a new VBA library named “Messenger”.
- Give the Messenger class a simple “Public” property and use the class in a CATIA macro.
- Enhance the Messenger class so that the “getting” and “setting” of its properties are controlled by “Get” and “Let” methods.
- Give the Messenger class a method called “Capitalize” that serves to manipulate the string information that is stored in its properties.
Workshop 3: Creating a Basic VBA Program from Scratch
- Create a new module in the macro library created in Workshop 2 called myVBA_01
- Program a routine that creates two integer variables, adds them, and then displays the result in a “message box”.
- Create a new module with a routine using a Sub
- Create a new module with a routine using a Function
- Create a new module with a routine using arrays and a For loop.
Workshop 4: Objects in CATIA VBA
- Create a new module in the macro library myVBA_01.
- Start an “empty” CATMain() Sub.
- Observe the properties and methods of the CATIA object.
- Grab the Documents collection and display its Count property.
Workshop 5: Navigating a Part Document with Error Handling
- Create a new CATPart in CATIA and create a new CATIA VBA library and module.
- Use error handling in your code to check that the active document is a part document
- Have the program count the number of sketch based features using error handling
Workshop 6: Creating Sketch Geometry
- Start a new macro recording.
- Create a sketch on the Y-Z plane that consists of a single line.
- Open the recorded macro and observe what has been recorded.
- Modify the macro to create additional geometry and rerun it on a new part document.
Workshop 7: Using Forms in CATIA VBA
- Create a form in the macro library
- Create various buttons and fields in the form.
- Re-use code from an earlier workshop in order to add CATIA functionality and interactivity
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