That's just what I've been looking for. Thanks, Sean, it works great!
"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:3D5011E0F98165A57A3B8792FF7ED17A@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> I've updated my Tips & Tricks document with a few issues about R6 and how
to
> do some basic stuff like associate a macro with a tool button. While I
was
> writing it I started playing around with some stuff that I think a lot of
> users would like.
>
> Don't you just hate having to go to the view menu to turn off work planes,
> points and axes. I noticed that the customize function has buttons to do
> this but they are not icons, they are very large buttons. And I like
small
> buttons (not big ol' ones..)
>
> BTW ADSK it would be nice to be able to make a custom flyout button in
> R7..
>
> Anyway. You can simulate these buttons using a few simple macros.
>
> See CF for a copy of a bunch of icons and a text file. Paste the text
file
> into module1 of your default.ivb macro and place the BMPs in the same
> directory as your default.ivb (usually C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor
> 6\Bin\Macros).
>
> Now start up Iv and choose Tools/Customize/Commands and select Macro. You
> should now have 7 icons in the right pane. make a new toolbar or use an
> existing one and drag the buttons on it. You now have one touch access to
> turning on and off work geometry.
>
> See the tips and tricks tutorial for a more detailed description...
>
> Just thought I'd share....
>
>
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> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> ...sleep is for the weak..
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