CATIA V5 - Macro Programming with Visual Basic Script

Write powerful, custom macros for CATIA V5

CATIA V5 Macro Programming with Visual Basic Script shows you, step by step, how to create your own macros that automate repetitive tasks, accelerate design procedures, and automatically generate complex geometries. Filled with full-color screenshots and illustrations, this practical guide walks you through the entire process of writing, storing, and executing reusable macros for CATIA® V5. Sample Visual Basic Script code accompanies the book's hands-on exercises and real-world case studies demonstrate key concepts and best practices.
Coverage includes:

CATIA V5 macro programming basics
Communication with the environment
Elements of CATParts and CATProducts
2D wireframe geometry
3D wireframe geometry and surfaces
Solid features
Object classes
VBScript commands

List of contents

Ch 1. Basics
Ch 2. Communication with the Environment
Ch 3. Elements of CATParts
Ch 4. Elements of CATProducts
Ch 5. 2D Wireframe (Sketches)
Ch 6. 3D Wireframe Geometry and Surfaces
Ch 7. Solid Features
Ch 8. Description of Object Classes
Ch 9. Description of VBScript Commands

About the author

Diether R. Ziethen ist CAD-Systemingenieur bei der MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG und unterrichtet CATIA V5 an der "Munich University of Applied Sciences".

Summary

Filled with full-color screenshots and illustrations, this practical guide walks you through the entire process of writing, storing, and executing reusable macros for CATIA V5

Product details

• Authors: Kyle Brand, Dieter Ziethen, Dieter R. Ziethen
• Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL Professional
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2013
• EAN: 9780071800020
• ISBN: 978-0-07-180002-0
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 188 mm x 242 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 978 g
• Series: Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), Engineering: general