Inv 2014 Removes support for VBA auto-run Macros

[damiano_peloso]

n the readme for Inventor 2014... I see this information:

Inventor 2014 removes support for VBA auto-run macros which are embedded in Inventor documents. These VBA macros are named: “AutoOpen”, “AutoNew”, “AutoSave”, “AutoClose” and “AutoEdit”. They can severely impact Inventor performance and pose a possible security risk. The suggested alternative to auto-run macros is to create an Inventor add-in.

I guess this is the reason that my macro (that uses Autosave) does not work any longer.  This is a real deal breaker for 2014 for me.  This macro is in EVERY idw that I create and it must work.  It has been working since Inventor R5.3.  The suggestion given is to create an Inventor Add-in.  I dont have clue how to convert this to an Inventor add-in.

Any takers on converting it for me?  Attached is the code.

Thanks

[wayne.brill]

Hi,

This DevBlog post has an example that seems similar. Maybe you could update it to do what you need.

http://modthemachine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/07/add-in-with-event-example-to-replace-auto-run-mac...

You would just need to get your code working in the event callback. I could do this for you if you don't have or don't want to use Visual Studio.

This post could also be helpful:

http://modthemachine.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/converting-vba-auto-macros-to-an-add-in.html

Thanks,

Wayne

[JEHADESIGN]

Hi,

Do you have a VB.Net quickfix/new version for the "AddIn_with_Saved_Events" if you want to run it on Inventor2015 ?

NB: Thanks for the possibilty to download the event!

Claus

[rossano_praderi]

Hi all,

I've created a new opensource project which enable these functionalities, you can find it at this link.

As you can see this project is valid only for Inventor 2015.

Within few days I will create a new project for the release 2014.

Bregs

Rossano Praderi