Hide Table of Contents

Set Rounding of Decimal Units in Display Dimensions (VBA)

This example shows how to specify the rounding of decimal units in display dimensions.

'----------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions: Open:
'    install_dir\samples\tutorial\api\box.slddrw
'
' Postconditions: 
' 1. Click the display dimension in the graphics area.
' 2. Under Dual Dimension on the Value tab, observe that Inward rounding
'    is selected.
' 3. Under Override Units on the Other tab, observe that:
'    * Decimal
is clicked.
'    * Feet & Inches is selected.
'    * Truncate without rounding is selected.
'
' NOTE: Because the model is used elsewhere, do not save changes.
' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dim swApp                   As SldWorks.SldWorks
Dim Part                    As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
Dim swSelMgr                As SldWorks.SelectionMgr
Dim swDispDim               As SldWorks.DisplayDimension
Dim boolstatus              As Boolean
Dim longstatus              As Long
Option Explicit
Sub main()

    Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
    Set Part = swApp.ActiveDoc
   

    Set swSelMgr = Part.SelectionManager
    boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("RD1@Drawing View1", "DIMENSION", 0.305961854224123, 0.247549077953509, 0, False, 0, Nothing, 0)
    Set swDispDim = swSelMgr.GetSelectedObject6(1, 0)
   

    longstatus = swDispDim.SetUnits2(False, swLengthUnit_e.swFEETINCHES, swFractionDisplay_e.swDECIMAL, 0, False, swUnitsDecimalRounding_e.swUnitsDecimalRounding_Truncate)
    Call swDispDim.SetDual2(False, True)

End Sub



Provide feedback on this topic

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

 
*Email:  
Subject:   Feedback on Help Topics
Page:   Set Rounding of Decimal Units in Display Dimensions (VBA)
*Comment:  
*   I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

Print Topic

Select the scope of content to print:

x

We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.

 Never show this message again
x

Web Help Content Version: API Help (English only) 2015 SP05

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.