Autodesk Inventor

[#1]

Sorry, you're right: all add-ins run in-process.  Here's more detail: when API code in Inventor (or in an add-in) is run from out-of-process, it will run in a separate thread (not the main Inventor UI thread).

[#2]

Thanks for making the time to answer Mike. That's very helpful.

[#3]

Hi everyone.I have create a simple rule, and i copy the VBA code that Mike provided into a Button that i created in UseForm...Thats what happen when i run the programm is to press the button with my mouse and i have the implemetation of the rule.

But what I want in reality is to have the same process (I mean the  implemetation of the rule), but not with a button trigger rather a KeyPress.

I try to write this code in UserForm_KeyDown, but nothings happened.

If e.KeyCode = Keys.Enter Then

<<<<<< The rule in here>>>>>>

End if

I also tried the same into the Button_KeyDown, but i had the same result

Do you have any idea???

[#4]

Nik,

 You can choose a key to run a VBA macro.  You don't need any code (such as UserForm_KeyDown) to do it.

 Are you using VBA only?  You're not using iLogic?  I'm a bit confused because you talk about a rule.  VBA programs are called macros.

Mike

[#5]

Hello Mike.Ok, listen step by step what i have done....

Firstly, i use iLogic to create a rule (Rule0) which modify o part of my construction...

Then, i go to VBA macro, where i use a button in which i copy your code...It's just o copy paste of your code as you have provided, with purpose to activate my rule(Rule0)...

Finally, i run the macro and the only thing I have to do, is to press the button with my mouse and it works...

 Substantially it's that you say.I must choose a key to run a VBA macro, but i dont know how...Which is the right code, that connect my keyboard to activate a Rule....

That's what i'am asking about, it to do the same thing, but not by pressing the button with my mouse, but pressing a Key by my Keyboard....Thanks for your time...

[#6]

Nik,

 Could you post your iLogic rule?  If it is more than 3 lines, please put it in a txt file and attach it to the post.  Otherwise formatting will be lost.

 The reason I want to see the rule is to make sure that it can't be easily converted to VBA code.  It will be easier if you can do everything in VBA.

[#7]

Ok, imagine 2 lines that i have compounds with an angle construction...

I create a Rule, where i write this in there....

Parameter("d350") = 90
Constraint.IsActive("Angle:1") = True

Then i go to VBA and copy your code in a button..

When i run the programm, i press the button with my mouse, and two lines get corner 90 degrees between them...

In my progress, i have a lot of construction and a lot of transformations

That works i want to do, not by pressing the button with my mouse but by pressing a Key

[#8]

I just want to know, how i can activate a Rule, by pressing a Key...

That only...

You say that i can choose a key to activate a VBA macro....How i can do that???

You have given us a code, but i dont know how to use it to activate the rule by my keyboard

The only thing i have done, it's to copy that code in a button that i create in VBA editor, and activate the rule by pressing that with my mouse, when the programm running...

Hmmmmm.Maybe i dont use macro, but VBA editor???Its that a problem????

I realy sorry if i tyried you...

[#9]

I'm converting your rule to VBA code.  However, it should also work the way you have it, as an iLogic rule.

To make it work from the keyboard:
Put the VBA Macro (Sub) into your ApplicationProject.  This is a global VBA project. Macros in it are available in all documents, and keyboard keys can be assigned to them.
In Inventor, use Tools -> Customize.  Select the Keyboard tab.  Sort by Category and look for the Macros category.  Your macro should be listed there. Then you can enter a shortcut key (or keys) in the first column.

[#10]

Here's a VBA version of your iLogic rule.