HD72343: VB Script of Automating 2D Component Instance Creation does no t work

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• SCENARIO:
  01. Open the Position_Component.CATDrawing
  document.
  02. Go to Tools > Macro and select Start recording.
  03. Key in the macro name and click on start
  button.
  04. Create a 2D component instance using the
  Instantiate Detail icon.
  05. Stop the recording clicking the following icon or
  go to Tools ->Macro and select Stop Recording
  .
  Now you can create this 2D component instance
  automatically.
  .
  07. Delete the previous 2D Component instance.
  Go to Tools -> Macro -> Macros, select the macro
  and click the run button.
  .
  RESULT:
  A 2D component instance is not created at any
  location.
  .
  EXPECTED RESULT:
  A 2D component instance will be created at the
  same place as the previous one.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• SCENARIO:
  01. Open the Position_Component.CATDrawing
  document.
  02. Go to Tools > Macro and select Start recording.
  03. Key in the macro name and click on start
  button.
  04. Create a 2D component instance using the
  Instantiate Detail icon.
  05. Stop the recording clicking the following icon or
  go to Tools ->Macro and select Stop Recording
  .
  Now you can create this 2D component instance
  automatically.
  .
  07. Delete the previous 2D Component instance.
  Go to Tools -> Macro -> Macros, select the macro
  and click the run button.
  .
  RESULT:
  A 2D component instance is not created at any
  location.
  .
  EXPECTED RESULT:
  A 2D component instance will be created at the
  same place as the previous one.
  

Problem conclusion

• THIS MODIFICATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTATION
  DELIVERED WITH Virtual Design VERSION V5R19
  Additional Closure Information:
  THIS MODIFICATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE
  DOCUMENTATION DELIVERED WITH CATIA
  VERSION 5 RELEASE 19 GA LEVEL.
  Additional Closure Information:
  Documentation Reference
  Interactive Drafting
  Basic Tasks
  Macros, Automating 2D Component Instance
  Creation
  .
  MODIFICATION:
  Have deleted the links in the Basic Tasks of
  Interactive Drafting:
  .
  1) Macros
  2) Automating 2D Component Instance Creation
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels