Learn how to write CATIA VB Script Macros: Lesson 2

I have created a series of powerpoint
presentations covering a variety of topics, starting from fundamentals
of programming in VB script to exporting images to powerpoint and Excel
files and more. This first lesson available for download was Lesson 1:Fundamentals where you'll learn some basic programming concepts.
Lesson 2 has now been posted. We'll keep learning some fundamentals of
programming

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from CAD Systems Help blog! The holiday season is upon us! It's time to start thinking about what's
on your shopping list. The easiest way to avoid all the inconveniences
of holiday shopping lines and crowds is to order your gifts online. But
what does this have to do with this blog? Well, why not help support
this site and get your holiday shopping done at the same

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CAD Viewers: Delcam Exchange

What type of files can Delcam Exchange open?
•DWG, DXF
•SOLID EDGE PAR (PART)
•CREO (PRT.#, AND
ASM.#
•CATIA
•PARASOLID, STEP, IGS
•STL
•NX (PRT)

Delcam Exchange Features and Limitations:


NO MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES

ROTATE AND SIZE MODELS

SETTINGS MAY BE ADJUSTED FOR FILE IMPORT

SOME PROBLEMS WHEN IMPORTING CREO (PRO-E) ASSEMBLIES (MISSING
PARTS)

HOWEVER, THE SOFTWARE SHOWS ERROR REPORT

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How does VB.net code interact with CATIA?

In order to understand how VB.net
code talks to CATIA we need to answer two other questions:


First, what does dll stand for?
In the world of computer software DLL stands for Dynamic Linked
Libraries. These are compiled files that contain all of the functions
that make CATIA V5 (or other software) perform an action. For example,
when you select the “point” function in CATIA, the program calls a

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CAD Viewers: Creo Product View

What type of files can Creo Product View read?

Creo Product View can open:


Creo Part File Prt.#,

CREO Assembly File ASM.#,

CREO drawing file DRW.#

AutoCAD drawing files dwg, dxf


Creo Product View Features:


Allow measurement

Rotation of models

Viewing of components in assemblies



*CREO ProductView (PRT.#,ASM.#,DRW.#

http://www.ptc.com/appserver/wcms/forms/index.jsp?im_dbkey=93561&

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Learn how to write CATIA VB Script Macros

Are you interested in learning how to
write CATScript macros for CATIA for free? Do you find yourself often thinking
"There's a better way to do this, I just don't know how to do it"?
If so, then writing a macro may be the solution. There are numerous reasons
why you should learn how to write macros in CATIA, including saving time
and reducing the possibility of human error by automating

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CAD Viewers: Solid Edge Viewer (SE)

Viewer for Solid Edge CAD Files

What type of files can Solid Edge Viewer read?


part, (.par)

Sheet metal (.psm)

assembly models (.asm)

Weldment assemblies (pwd)

Draft or drawing files (.dft)

Drawing files (.dwg, .dft)

3D viewing and file sharing CAD models (JT)

Packaged collaboration files (pcf) for NX and SE

Metafile documents (Microsoft) CGM

JT files



Solid Edge Viewer Controls

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Free 3D CAD Viewer downloadable software compariso

A
useful tool in today's world of engineering is to have software which can
view 3D CAD models but without having all of the tools of a CAD software
system thus making the viewer extremely cheap (ideally it would be free).
Here is a table comparing a few different CAD Viewer software programs and in the
coming weeks I will be offering a more descriptive breakdown of each one
including their

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