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Modify Dimension Properties Example (VBA)

This example shows how to modify the properties of a selected display dimension in a drawing.

'------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open a drawing document with one or more display 
'    dimensions.
' 2. Select a display dimension.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. The properties of the selected display dimension
'    are modified as specified.
' 2. Examine the display dimension to verify.
' -----------------------------------------------------
Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
Dim swModelDocExt As SldWorks.ModelDocExtension
Dim boolstatus As Boolean
Option Explicit

Sub main()
    Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
    Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
    Set swModelDocExt = swModel.Extension   

    boolstatus = swModelDocExt.EditDimensionProperties(swTolBASIC, 0, 0, "", "", True, 9, swDimArrowsSmart, False, swSLASH_ARROWHEAD, swSLASH_ARROWHEAD, "", "", True, "", "", "Example of lower text", True, swThisConfiguration, "")

    swModel.ClearSelection2 True    

End Sub


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