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I get the new elements file position by using
"filePos=MbeDgnInfo.endOfFile" before the copying the element. I then
tried,
    offsetPos = element2.fromFile(filepos)
    MbeSendCommand "move element"
    MbeLocateElement offsetPos,offsetPos,0,offsetpoint
    MbeSendDataPoint offsetpoint
    MbeSendCommand "dl=0,0,-3"
    stat = element2.rewrite()

I've tried many combinations of the above and have read the help files.
I'm sure I'm missing something very simple but I'm just not seeing it. I
thought I was starting to get a hang of writing macros. I have a long
way to go.

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

Molly

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1. Would offsetpoint pick a point on the new element ?. (You could use
MbeElement.getendpoints(offsetpoint), assuming it is a linear element.

2. You don't need the MbeSendDatapoint and the Mbesendcommand "dl=..." line,
as the MbeLocate Element acts as the first datapoint. I would be tempted to
use the  MbeLocate, then set offsetpoint.x = offsetpoint.x - 3, then
MbeSendDatapooint offsetpoint.

3. the element.rewrite does nothing as you have used a MicroStation command,
rather than an MS Basic method / property to modify the element.

I f you'r still stuck, post again.

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Dave Preston.
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Thankyou very much for your suggestions.

Quote:> 2. You don't need the MbeSendDatapoint and the Mbesendcommand "dl=..."
line,
> as the MbeLocate Element acts as the first datapoint. I would be
tempted to
> use the  MbeLocate, then set offsetpoint.x = offsetpoint.x - 3, then
> MbeSendDatapooint offsetpoint.

    offsetPos = element2.fromFile(filepos)
    MbeSendCommand "move element"
    MbeLocateElement offsetPos,offsetPos,0,offsetpoint
    offsetpoint.z=offsetpoint.z-num
    MbeSendDataPoint offsetpoint

Thanks again. That brickwall that I kept running into was giving me a
headache. I can now go get a glass of wine and toast you.

Enjoy the weekend.

Molly

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Dave Preston.
Software Development Engineer
C.A.Design Services Ltd

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Quote:> I'm trying to change the element created from "copy parallel" in a
> macro. The macro prompts the user for the distance, the user selects the
> element to copy parallel, the user selects the offset side, and the
> macro copies the element parallel that distance. I want to then take
> that new element and change its elevation without having to make
> anymore selections. I'm able to get the file position of the new element
> but can't seem to be able to do anything with it.

> I get the new elements file position by using
> "filePos=MbeDgnInfo.endOfFile" before the copying the element. I then
> tried,
>     offsetPos = element2.fromFile(filepos)
>     MbeSendCommand "move element"
>     MbeLocateElement offsetPos,offsetPos,0,offsetpoint
>     MbeSendDataPoint offsetpoint
>     MbeSendCommand "dl=0,0,-3"
>     stat = element2.rewrite()

> I've tried many combinations of the above and have read the help files.
> I'm sure I'm missing something very simple but I'm just not seeing it. I
> thought I was starting to get a hang of writing macros. I have a long
> way to go.

> I'd appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

> Molly

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> Before you buy.