Macro Boss/Swept Base Solidworks

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Hello

I want to make a macro with a swept boss / base. 

I started by making a recording by doing all the necessary steps to make a boss (sketch selections, guides...)

However, I can't use the function that the macro editor gives me:

"InsertProtrusionSwept3 False, False, 8, False, False, 1, 1, False, 0, 0, 0, 0, False, True, True, 21.9911485751286, True, True, True, False"

When I observe the progress of the macro step by step, I manage to select my 2 entities, but the function crashes the program...

 

Does anyone have a solution?

 

Thank you
 

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Hello, what will this macro be used for?

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To realize a function to create springs of all types (number of turns, outer diameter, wire diameter, height, conical or non-conical ends..)

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if it is for the creation of a spring see this link

http://www.lynkoa.com/forum/3d/modelisation-de-ressort-sous-sw2014

it is configurable and which from + is moved according to the compression 

@+

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Hello

In this case, it may be easier to create configurations or use DriveWorks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZSizOjfBtw

 

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Yes, making a configurable part would be more judicious....

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But if I really need a macro, I can try to regade!

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Here is some information on the method: http://help.solidworks.com/2015/english/api/sldworksapi/SOLIDWORKS.Interop.sldworks~SOLIDWORKS.Interop.sldworks.IFeatureManager~InsertProtrusionSwept3.html

And an example in vba: http://help.solidworks.com/2015/english/api/sldworksapi/Get_Guide_Curves_in_Sweep_Feature_Example_VB.htm

 

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Thank you, for all your answers!

I thought about the configurations except that I have too many parameters to change for each spring (I'll give you an example of a spring that I may have to make ;)):

 - Outer diameter

- Wire diameter

- Number of coils (middle, upper and lower part of the spring)

- Upper and lower part, conical or not

- Height of the lower and upper parts

- Coincident elements of the spring

-...

My macro starts well with my inputbox and msgbox which draws my sketches, I only have trouble interpreting the scan function, and I went to the help but I can't understand how it works yet.

I had also tried some time ago the "assembly" spring like gt22, advised me but I need to be able to change the number of turns.

Thank you again for your messages

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The problem with the scan and smoothing functions

they must not touch each other

all your coils must not fit in. Contact with each other 

 

in surface it's a little more flexible