Using VBA

progeCAD can be customized using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) through an integrated interface within progeCAD. progeCAD features a broad range of objects, giving you the power to write your own custom applications that can run within progeCAD.

To load a VBA project

Advanced experience level

   1   Do one of the following:

•    Select Load VBA Project from the ribbon or the menu.

•    Type vbiload and then press Enter.

   2   Locate and select the Visual Basic project file (.vbi file) to load, then click Open.

To run a VBA macro        

Advanced experience level

   1   Do one of the following:

•    Select Run VBA Macro from the ribbon or the menu.

•    Type vbarun and then press Enter.

   2   In the Run progeCAD VBA Macro dialog box, enter the name of an existing VBA macro, and then click Run.

You can also create, delete, and edit VBA macros from this dialog box.

To edit a VBA macro    

Advanced experience level

   1   Do one of the following:

•    Select VBA Editor from the ribbon or the menu.

•    On the Tools toolbar, choose VBA Editor.

•    Type vba and then press Enter.

    2    Use the Visual Basic Editor to write or debug VBA macros.

For more information

•    Read the online documentation for VBA, available from the editor Help menu and from the progeCAD Help menu.

•    Many publications are available that explain how to program in VBA.