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as topic says, I want to built some add-ins to use the Excelfunction like sum(), replace() and so on. Who can help me out or where to find any relevant sources ?SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
Using the API I can use swBomTable.SetColumnCustomProperty tochange the custom property that drives a column just as I can usinghte SW UI. Is there also any API that would allow me to drive acolumn via an equation just like I can using the SW UI? Thanks,SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
How do I replace compnents via API? I am using PDMWorks - I can find all assemblies using a given part I want to replace PartA with PartB is see this example - but it requires a selected component how can I select a component in an assembly if I know its name? = swAssy.ReplaceComponents(sFileName, "", True, True) SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
Hi Guys, Hope u all r fine. I want to rename my melodramatically created dimension. Regards, AqeelSolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
Has anyone ever had surfaces missing from the surface bodiesfolder? I have several surfaces, visible in the graphics area, butmissing from the surface bodies folder at the top of the featuretree.............? If I then go Insert->molds->insert surface folders the missing bodies show up in the new folders......... anyone have any comments or suggestions?SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
Hello. i tried to add a picture to my PropertyManagerPage. I want to usethe AddControl Method where i have to set the ControlType. The Api Help File says that there is a swControlType_BitmapEnumeration but it is not shown inswPropertyManagerPageControlType_e. Other controls like Combobox,Listbox,... are shown but not Bitmap.
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15 years ago
Does anyone have a Microsoft Access 2000 Database that theyuse for controlling EO's? Just to assign a new EO, keep records ofdrawing # and the person who issued the EO. I am currently writing one, but I figure someone else out theremust be doing this already.SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
How can I check within a macro if the constraints on a pointin a (3D) sketch have become unsolvable? I am creating the pointand constraining it within the macro. I am using SolidWorks 2009 SP2.1 on Windows Vista SP0. The macro iswritten in VB.NET under VSTA 2005.SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
Anyone can help pls! I'm trying to use DM to get the name of the drawingview refenceusing ISWDMView.ReferencedDocument... I've check the help but I'm kind of confused. what is the good way should I need to have a view selected 1st orshould I select it with DM or ??
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15 years ago
could someone do a macro to save a pdf of a solidworksdrawing every time i save? this is to save the "save as option"? i normally save the pdf,s in the same location as the solidworksdrawing. is this possible? thanks in advance.SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago
I am working on an application in VB .net 2008 which worksfine aside from this issue. If I have an assembly or part open,Realview on, the part needs saving (*), and I save the fileSolidWorks crashes. I can catch the FileSaveNotify events but bythat point it is too late and SW crashes anway. Anyone see anythinglike this?
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15 years ago
I was provided a rile containing a few thousand XYZ pointsfor a system center line. I was able to create an XYZ curve as apart. Now that I have this, I am looking for a way to identify allof the different radii along this curve. A would also like todetermine the arc length of each radii.SolidworksApi macros
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15 years ago