5.4. Enable PARTS4CAD toolbar and fill it

  1. Make right-click on a toolbar.

    -> The toolbar menu is opened.

    PARTS4CAD Toolbar activated

    PARTS4CAD Toolbar activated

  2. Make sure that the checkbox of the PARTS4CAD toolbar is activated.

  3. Click on View -> Toolbars -> Customize -> tabbed page Commands and under Categories select Macros.

    Dialog "Customize" -> Commands

    Dialog "Customize" -> Commands

  4. Select the desired command.

  5. Click on Show Properties.

    The dialog area Command Properties is shown.

    Dialog area "Command Properties" opened

    Dialog area "Command Properties" opened

    • Optionally, adjust the Title or state an User Alias for the command. (The entry of Title is shown as tooltip.)

    • Determine the icon connected with the command which is then displayed in the toolbar. For this click on the folder icon .

      -> An Explorer window is opened.

      Icon: File Selection

      Icon: File Selection

      Browse to the resources folder of the interface and choose the desired icon.

      C:\Program Files\cadenas\parts4cad_professional\iface\catia\VB\resources

      Confirm by clicking on Open.

      -> A preview of the icon is shown in the Customize dialog box.

  6. Repeat the procedure for all desired commands.

  7. Add the respective icons to the PARTS4CAD toolbar via drag & drop.

    Icon: Drag & Drop

    Icon: Drag & Drop