I'm trying to export a drawing to pdf, and require the name of the exported drawing to be the same as the configuration name of the part in it. I've managed to make it save to PDF, but can't change the file name to the configuration name. Any help would be appreciated. SolidworksApi/macros
Hi, I'm trying to replace the revision letter "A" with the last 2 digits of my filename. Eventually I would save this as drawing sheet format template so it will automatically sync my future drawings. Any help would be highly appreciated! SolidworksApi/macros
Hi All, I have an existing assembly where fasteners are used from Solidworks Toolbox. I want to convert all these tool box components into standard Solidworks part. Is there any macro to do that? SolidworksApi/macros
I just wanted to share two articles I wrote on PDM API that I think will benefit a lot of people: Common must-know SOLIDWORKS EPDM add-ins errors for API enthusiasts A study card about variables in PDM API - Blue Byte LLC Thoughts? Let's discuss: Best, Amen www.bluebyte.biz SolidworksApi/macros
Hi, In some cases SOLIDWORKS API function is not available in the SDK. This blog post explain additional options of calling SOLIDWORKS function from the code in case API is not available: SOLIDWORKS API Command Doesn't Exist? Need plan B Thanks, Artem SolidworksApi/macros
PDM,API file open dialog box, open the PDM local view gallery under win10, resource manager display incomplete, all the file icon lost, statement as follows 'Set the initial directory in the File Open dialog CustRefOpenFileDialog.InitialDirectory = vault1.RootFolderPath SolidworksApi/macros
Goodmorning everyone, I would have hundreds of tables already created with the hole table, unfortunately the hole table was created with a wrong calloutformat.txt, the static annotations are incorrect. Is it possible to update the table without do it again, but pointing it to another Calloutformat.txt? If you know any API I would be grateful to you. Thank you all Roberto SolidworksApi/macros
cannot open macros solidworks 2019 edit macro error what is this problem SolidworksApi/macros
I'd like to create a macro or program to automate opening IFC files and saving them as STEP files, but it seems the IFC format doesn't have the same API support that most or all of the other supported formats have. Am I overlooking something, or is there really no way to load IFC files by macro or API? SolidworksApi/macros
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In drawing file, I want to get self- interecting points by using API. Is there the way that I get self-intersecting points from 2D sketch. SolidworksApi/macros
Is there a free sdk provide the ablitities to retrive the data of solidworks files, like bodies, faces and edges? I want to build an desktop app consume the sdk to read solidworks files, and show the models in the app viewer in faces and edges level. Thanks. SolidworksApi/macros
I have been using the GetValue call to get PDM variables values but we are now switching some variables to text with alias and this call gets the alias "E-CT" value. I would like to get the Displayed Value "E-COAT" instead. Is there a way to do this? SolidworksApi/macros
I test a PropertyManagerPage macro. I want to use PropertyManagerPage as inputing interface. User can adjust parameter ,click OK and transfer parameter value to Sub main to operate. But I can not get a way to do this.
All my macro's were a bit disorganised. As time allows I'm working through them and posting up anything that may be useful. I'd welcome any suggestions and feedback. I'm really enjoying learning the API.
Is it possible to obtain the value of a custom property within the assembly, without having to open it? I have a macro that gets the property value, but have to open each component to get it. If there was a way to get it without having to open the component it was much faster and makes it a lot easier. I embrace any help.
Is there a Macro to rename all Plane Names in an assembly and its components? Front ==> Top Plane Top ==> Front Plane Right ==> Right Plane Answer: Refer the correct Macro by: SolidworksApi/macros
How to create a Macro that when running appears a window with information of the surface area? Example SolidworksApi/macros
I'm looking to simplify a bit of code and I wondered if SolidWorks has a built in method of finding the endpoint of a line segment that a plane is located on. I know I could do this by getting the normal distance to the plane and select the point whose distance is below a threshold value. SolidworksApi/macros
How to use InsertStructuralWeldment5 ?? SOLIDWORKS 2020 SP2 VBA is ok But VB.NET is NOT SolidworksApi/macros
I was wondering if there is a macro existing for applying a part appearance to a part. I would like to apply an appearance that is in the library Appearances -> Painted -> Car -> White I know i have seen macros that you specify the RGB values for colors but i do not recall seeing anything like this. SolidworksApi/macros
Is it possible to adjust the drawing view scale based on the size using macro. Example: if overall length is 3" then the drawing view scale must be 1:1, and for 8" it must be 2:3 Length Scale Less than 5" 1:1 6" - 9" 2:3 10" - 17" 1:2 More than 17" 1:4 SolidworksApi/macros
Hi all, I' m new user of SolidWorks API, and I'm tring to automate a modeling, and I'm need to create mates in the parts. But I'm having some issues on that, how to select faces and creat mates by API ? Thanks and regards, Filipe Lazzarini SolidworksApi/macros
I have not found any clue how to do it by code like a mouse click. SolidworksApi/macros
