Assign SOLIDWORKS Macro to Button

When you create a SOLIDWORKS macro, you can assign a bitmap to a macro button on a SOLIDWORKS toolbar. The SOLIDWORKS software includes sample bitmaps, or you can create your own bitmap. If you create a bitmap for a macro button, the bitmap must meet these requirements:

• Dimension = 16 x 16 pixels

• Color = 16 colors

• Background color = white

To assign a macro to a button:

1. With a document open, click Tools > Customize.

2. In the dialog box, on the Commands tab:

1. Select Macro in Categories.

2. Under Buttons, drag the Macro button to any toolbar in the SOLIDWORKS window.

3. In the Customize Macro Button dialog box:

1. Under Appearance:

1. Click Choose Image.

2. In the Icon path dialog box, select a bitmap image (*.bmp), then click Open.
   
   NOTE: The SOLIDWORKS software provides bitmap images to use as custom buttons. These are located in install_dir/data/user macro icons. Select Thumbnail to see the image in the Icon path dialog box.

3. Type a Tooltip and Prompt message, which should provide a brief description of the function of the tool on the status bar. Both the ToolTip and message are displayed when the pointer is on the bitmap.

2. Under Action:

1. Click and navigate to the folder where the macro is stored.

2. In the Macro Path dialog:

1. Select SW VBA Macros (*.swp) if adding a VBA macro (selected by default).
   
   - or -
   
   Select SW VSTA Macros (*.dll) if adding a VB.NET or C# macro.
   
   NOTE: VSTA Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.

2. Select the macro.

3. Click Open.

3. Select the macro that you want to assign to the button.

4. Click Open.

3. Click OK.

4. Click OK to close the Customize dialog box.

To edit a macro button on a toolbar or the CommandManager tab:

1. In an open SOLIDWORKS document, click Tools > Customize.  

2. If the macro button is on the CommandManager tab, right-click the macro button that you want to edit and select Properties.

3. If the macro button is on a toolbar, right-click the macro button.

4. In the Customize Macro Button dialog, edit the macro button's properties and click OK.

5. Click OK to close the Customize dialog.

To delete a macro button from a toolbar or the CommandManager tab:

1. In an open SOLIDWORKS document, click Tools > Customize.  

2. If the macro button is on the CommandManager tab, right-click the macro button that you want to edit and select Delete.

3. If the macro button is on a toolbar, drag and drop the macro button to the graphics area or the Recycle Bin.

4. Click OK to close the Customize dialog.

For more information about assigning macros to toolbars, see SOLIDWORKS Help.