To edit an add-in using the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

FeatureCAM includes an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that you can use to edit BASIC programs. Use this dialog to view, edit, and write subroutines, functions, macros, and add-ins.

To view and edit the code of an existing add-in:

  1. Deselect the check box of the macro in the Macro Add-ins dialog.
  2. Note: You cannot edit a macro that is in use; [run] is displayed in the title bar of the editor if the macro is running.
  3. Select Add-Ins tab > Add-Ins > Run Basic Macro to display the IDE Editor.
  4. In the IDE Editor, select File > Open. The Open dialog is displayed.
  5. Select the add-in you want to view and click Open. The add-in opens in design mode, where you can read and edit the BASIC code. Comments are prefixed with a ' character.