This article contains a Voxler sample script that shows how to create a new VOXB file and adds an annotation. It then changes all the properties of the annotation.

To run this script:

1. Copy the script below, or click here to download the BAS file: AnnotationModule.BAS
2. In a Windows Explorer window, navigate to C:\Program Files\Golden Software\Voxler 4\Scripter.
3. Double click on Scripter.exe to launch Scripter.
4. Press Ctrl+A to select all of the existing lines then press Delete.
5. If you copied this script, press Ctrl+V to paste it into Scripter. If you downloaded it, click File | Open, select the BAS file from your downloads directory, and click Open.
6. Click Script | Run to run the script.
    

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'********************************************************************************************
' AnnotationModule.bas
' This script creates a new VOXB file and adds an annotation.
' It then changes all the properties of the annotation.
'
'                                    -by SKP 4/2010
'
'********************************************************************************************

' If Voxler is running, retrieve the current instance of Voxler.  Otherwise,
' create a new instance of Voxler.
Function VoxlerApplication()
   On Error Resume Next
   Set VoxlerApplication = GetObject(, "Voxler.Application")
   If Err.Number <> 0 Then
      Set VoxlerApplication = CreateObject("Voxler.Application")
   End If
   On Error GoTo 0
End Function

Sub Main
 'Retrieve running instance of Voxler or create a new instance of Voxler
  Dim VoxlerApp As Object
  Set VoxlerApp = VoxlerApplication()

 'Make Voxler visible
  VoxlerApp.Visible = True

 'Access CommandApi
  Set CommandApi = VoxlerApp.CommandApi

 'Create a new Voxler document
  CommandApi.Construct ("New")
  CommandApi.DoOnce()

 'Add an annotation
  CommandApi.Construct("CreateModule")
  CommandApi.Option ("Type", "Annotation")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the text that is displayed in the annotation to two lines of text
  CommandApi.Construct ("ModifyModule")
  CommandApi.Option ("Module", "Annotation")
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationText", "New Voxler Annotation Automation" + vbCrLf + "Multiple lines")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the annotation origin location
 'This is 0, 1, 2, or 3 for Upper Left, Upper Right, Lower Left, or Lower Right
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationOrigin", "2")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the annotation X position
 'This positions the horizontal location of the annotation relative to the AnnotationOrigin.
 'This is between 0 and 1. 0 puts it at the origin. 1 at the far side.
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationXPos", "0.25")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the annotation Y position
 'This positions the vertical location of the annotation relative to the AnnotationOrigin
 'This is between 0 and 1. 0 puts it at the origin. 1 at the far side.
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationYPos", "0.5")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the annotation multiple line justification
 'This is 0, 1, or 2. 0 is left. 1 is center. 2 is right.
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationJustification", "1")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the annotation text size
 'This is between 4 and 72
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationSize", "20")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the annotation text color
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationColor", "Plum")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Change the annotation text font to Times New Roman
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationFont", "Times New Roman")
  CommandApi.Do()

 'Turn on or off antialiasing on the annotation text
  CommandApi.Option ("AnnotationAntialias", "False")
  CommandApi.Do()


End Sub

Updated February 21, 2019