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Set Model Display Mode Example (VBA)

This example shows how to set the display mode of a model view.

'---------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open a part or assembly document.
' 2. Start up PhotoView 360 (click Tools > Add-Ins > PhotoView 360).
' 3. Open the Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Sets the model view display to integrated preview.
' 2. Examine the graphics area and Immediate window.
'---------------------------------------------------------------
Option Explicit
Sub main()
    Const nNewDispMode As Long = swViewDisplayMode_e.swViewDisplayMode_IntegratedPreview
    Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
    Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
    Dim swModVie As SldWorks.ModelView
    Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
    Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
    Set swModView = swModel.ActiveView
    swModView.DisplayMode = nNewDispMode
    Debug.Print "File = " & swModel.GetPathName
    Debug.Print "  Display mode (swViewDisplayMode_e.swViewDisplayMode_IntegratedPreview = 13): " & swModView.DisplayMode
End Sub


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