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Autodesk Inventor VB Tips by Anton Buiten

This is a collection of posts from Anton Buiten that I think people might find helpful in learning the Inventor API.
Anton works for Betagraphics in Holland




Modify Constraints Added 02/03/04
It switch constrains for selected occurrences.
It demonstrates the use of referencekeys to uniquely define objects for which there is no name or no unique naming scheme. Keywords: Assembly, Constraints, Reference key
Camera
This procedure is developed as part of a project in which the orientation of the face in relation to the camera was important. Hope this sample may contribute to the understanding of the Inventor model structure.
ProfilePath
Sample re-creating new sketch from ProfilePath
Doc Events
Framework for Doc Events
Assembly Occurrences
Working with Assembly Occurrences
Auto Macros
Put this part in the template directory of Inventor and you'll see two macro's fired when creating a new part from this document. These macro's are stored in module: Functions and Module1. These macro's are great to store virus material, so press SHIFT on opening unknown documents.
iFeatures
This sample demonstrates the collection of iFeature positions
Document Properties
A look at Document Properties
Class Modules 1
Classes part 1, What is a Class/Object Zip contains:
1. the Inventor VBA project
2. the exported Class, so it can be used in other VBA hosts
3. the exported Module, so it can be used in other VBA hosts
Class Modules 2
Classes part 2, Initialization and Termination of Objects
Arrays
Arrays examples
Collections
Collections in combination with Arrays and Objects
Procedures
Basic examples using subs and functions
Public
Some examples why the use of PUBLIC variables should be limited to the minimum.
Comments are added to explain the reasoning
Rename
Rename Selected Assembly Occurrences example.
Source includes comments the HOW and WHY
Must be run only when an Assembly document is the active document.
Thread Data
How to determine the Start end End position of Threads.
See embeded VBA macro
Auto Export
Simple example to AUTO export IDW files into DXF
Component Visibilty
A small utility to select (sub) occurences of assemblies and Parts, and then turn them on or off.

 


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