How to activate an object 3DX macro
To activate an object in CATIA V5 with a macro, use this code. It checks to make sure only one object is selected, and if so it activates it, otherwise a message box appears telling the user to only select one object:
Dim oDocument As Document
Set oDocument = CATIA.ActiveDocument
Dim oSel As Selection
Set oSel = oDocument.Selection
If oSel.Count = 1 Then
CATIA.StartCommand “FrmActivate”
Else
Msgbox “Please select only one object then execute the program again.”
End If
Here’s how to activate an object in V6 with a macro:
Dim oEditor As Editor
Set oEditor = CATIA.ActiveEditor
Dim oSel As Selection
Set oSel = oEditor.Selection
If oSel.Count = 1 Then
CATIA.StartCommand “FrmActivate”
Else
Msgbox “Please select only one object then execute the program again.”
End If
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