ThreadClass Property (IWizardHoleFeatureData2) requires a string value: One of the following thread classes: 1B 2B 3B This property is relevant only for the ANSI inch standard. see https://help.solidworks.com/2024/english/api/sldworksapi/solidworks.interop.sldworks~solidworks.interop.sldworks.iwizar...

Try that instead of the failing line:
Dim swBomFeat As BomFeature
Set swBomFeat = swFeat.GetSpecificFeature2

PartConfigurationGrouping Property (IBomFeature)
-> https://help.solidworks.com/2024/englis ... uping.html

I think the official way is to use DisplayMode Property (IModelDocExtension).

However, much easier (and probably also working for you) is to use that:

swApp.runcommand 2567, ""

Just preselect the desired components and then run that command.

Thanks for the heads up

Try UpdateFeatureTree Method (IFeatureManager) -> https://help.solidworks.com/2022/englis ... eTree.html

TableAnchor Property (ISheet) (https://help.solidworks.com/2024/english/api/sldworksapi/SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks~SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks.ISheet~TableAnchor.html) -> Position Property (ITableAnchor) (https://help.solidworks.com/2024/english/api/sldworksapi/SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks~SolidWork...

Another drawing related issue introduced with the new transparency option for views BR Article: BR10000354471 Status: Opening transparency related problem (again: this was supposed to be a new enhancement in 2023!) Drawing templates do not save the new transparency setting or the new settings is no...

Maybe I'm getting it wrong. What exactly would you expect to happen? Do you just want to place a view without the model view PM pages? Maybe you should use the view palette then.

That's strange. I've just tested it in both 2022 SP5 and 2023 SP5 and in both versions it worked well.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SolidWorks\SOLIDWORKS 20xx\General]
"Start Insert Model View command for a New Drawing"=dword:00000000

This seems to be a limitation. I also didn't find a way to select the COORDSYS planes or axes via API.

Please check if the problem does not occur when Tools > Options > Performance > SmartMate sensitivity option is greater than 'Off'.

There are newer hotfixes available that also contain that fix, e.g. 1197644. Try to get that one instead.

There is a hotfix (SPR 1243187) for 2022 SP 5 available. The problem doesn't exist in 2023 SP0.1, however it's back in 2023 SP1 and will be fixed again in 2023 SP2 which should be available in a few weeks time.

Maybe that will help you (although I'm not sure what you want to do): viewtopic.php?t=1968

I've just seen that the solution there also has been posted by JSculley

SPR 1243259 "User Interface - Feature Manager: Feature Tree name changes if component description is displayed. Switched order and missing quotes."
-> reported as implemented in 2023 SP1 (we will see in a few weeks)

Try the trim command: https://help.solidworks.com/2022/englis ... URFACE.htm

I guess one reason is simplicity as bnemec mentioned. The other reason may be that SOLIDWORKS at the point of view creation of course cannot know if bends will be added later to the part. If the view is already showing the flat pattern configuration it won't be necessary to change it later.

Looks like our tool DPS JobBox could be helpful: https://www.dps-software.de/produkte/produktdatenmanagement/dps-tools-jobbox-suite It's a software that brings a collection of actions (like "Start SOLIDWORKS", "open a document", "run a macro", ...) that can be organized...

There is a known stability issue in 2022 SP0 to SP3.1 (SPR 1236674) that as been fixed in 2022 SP4. For SP3.1 there is a hotfix available (see https://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/hotfixes.htm).
Maybe you want to try that first.

I wasn't able to reproduce that in 2018 SP5 unless I've referenced that column to the component reference.

If you double-click the header of that column what does it show as column type?

You could try to enable "Update model graphics when saving files" in the assembly system options (in my test cases it worked reliably only for referenced documents that weren't open in their own window when saving the assembly). If you have multiple configurations in the documents you coul...

The limit is 1km for parts (500m in each main direction from the origin). Maybe you can move your geometry to keep it inside the boundaries.

BTW: Assemblies can be larger than 1km: https://files.solidworks.com/Supportfil ... df#page=70

I think currently the UI doesn't provide a way to do it but API does. :D Option Explicit Sub main() Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swModel As ModelDoc2 Dim swSelMgr As SelectionMgr Dim swFace As Face2 Dim EdgeArr() As Edge Dim swSketch As Sketch Dim swSketchManager As SketchManager Set swApp = A...

One could potentially automate the process you described but still the BOM including thumbnails would not be associative to the model but only an OLE object.

You could vote for enhancement SPR 1182235: Ability to add a column with thumbnail previews of SW files to the drawing BOM table

https://kbsw.3ds.com/mashup-ui/page/sld ... %2Fenglish

You'll need a SOLIDWORKS ID to see the SPR.

This is probably SPR 1229251 "Sheet Metal - Export DXF DWG - if 'view sketches' is enabled, additional lines are added around the origin".

Please try to check "Views -> Hide / Show -> Hide All Types" before exporting.

You're looking for the derived sketch: https://help.solidworks.com/2022/englis ... etches.htm

Be careful with the following and make sure you have a backup of the modified file: Edit the file "<SOLIDWORKS install dir>\data\Images\shaders\diffuse\thread.png". The brighter you'll make the gray area the brighter your cosmetic threads will be. You don't even have to restart SOLIDWORKS ...

Hi colt, you could check "HKCU\SOFTWARE\SolidWorks\SOLIDWORKS 2020\General" for the value of "View Rotate About Vertical" (1 is on, 0 is off). Unfortunately SOLIDWORKS seems to update the registry only after opening the system options dialog and exiting it with OK or by closing t...