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Insert a 3D-Spline Curve Example (VBA)

This example shows how to insert an open 3D-spline curve.

'-----------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open a new part document.
' 2. Open a sketch and insert sketch points for
'    the spline.
' 3. Close the sketch.
' 4. Select the sketch points.
' 5. Open the Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Creates a 3D-spline curve.
' 2. Examine the graphics area and Immediate window.
'-----------------------------------------------
Option Explicit
Sub main()
    Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
    Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
    Dim swSelMgr As SldWorks.SelectionMgr
    Dim nSelCount As Long
    Dim i As Long    
    Set swApp = CreateObject("SldWorks.Application")
    Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
    Set swSelMgr = swModel.SelectionManager
    nSelCount = swSelMgr.GetSelectedObjectCount
    Debug.Print "SelCount (before) = " + Str(nSelCount)
    For i = 1 To nSelCount
        Debug.Print "   SelType(" + Str(i) + ") = " + Str(swSelMgr.GetSelectedObjectType(i))
    Next i
    swModel.Insert3DSplineCurve False
    nSelCount = swSelMgr.GetSelectedObjectCount
    Debug.Print "SelCount (after ) = " + Str(nSelCount)
    For i = 1 To nSelCount
        Debug.Print "   SelType(" + Str(i) + ") = " + Str(swSelMgr.GetSelectedObjectType(i))
    Next i
End Sub


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