How to Select a V5 Product in code

[kyeohti]

I'm having trouble with the SetRealColor method with respect to my product. Largely, the problem is that my object is a product object and the method expects a selection object. How do I convert my product object into a selection object? In VBA, this would be trivial (Product1.Select) but in CATIA, the product object doesn't support a .Select method. What can I do?

 

[PeterGuy]

Something like this

set oSel = oDocument.selection
oSel.add oProduct
oSel.visproperties.SetRealColour 255,255,255,0

 

[kyeohti]

Thanks for responding. Are you sure this doesn't create a new product and place it last in the selection? I will try it again but I don't want to put any products that aren't already in structure.

Cheers,

 

[kyeohti]

Well ILB! It works! ... HUH! With as much as I tried, I'm surprised I hadn't tried that too... Also, the Automation Docs sure gave me the impression that .add wasn't going to do anything desireable. Thanks again for your help...

Cheers,

 

[PeterGuy]

Better read the automation docs again, they are very good once you can work them.