in tree copy you could set up the automatic check in from the registry. then automatic first transition to clean all your variables. minimal effort from user pov Copy Tree is setup to clear and set these variables based on the user performing the Copy Tree and the date the file was copied. I am loo...

The way I've managed this in the past is to have an initial state that the workflow starts in where I don't care what properties are on that file. There is an automatic transition from that initial state to the "Editable" state that wipes/sets the custom properties as needed and the "...

I have the Copy Tree tool setup to clear and set certain variables (custom properties) when a user copies a design. If a user does a standard 'Save As' in SOLIDWORKS, the new file(s) will get a new filename (based on Serial# counter) but custom properties carry over from the original file. There are...

David Matula wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:43 pm have you tried the regular task manager in SolidWorks.

I am not aware of a way to trigger a standard SW task during a state change. Do you know of a way?

One of the task that we have in PDM is to print a drawing. Some of our drawings can be quite large, 10-12 sheets. These drawings can take 3-4 minutes to open and the Print task prints each sheet separately. It opens the drawing, prints Sheet 1, closes the drawing, opens the drawing, prints Sheet 2, ...

Place a single "dummy" empty part in each assembly/subassembly. Give it the custom properties that you want to show in the BOM for that assembly/subassembly. Make a "Parts Only" BOM instead of indented. Ah, that would work - nice workaround. Unfortunately that's not a great solu...

Does anyone know a way to do this without BOM+ ? BOM+ is a paid add-in, the BOM tools require the 500 AUD license. I basically one a flat BOM with total quantities of each component (SLDASM and SLDPRT) BOM Example: 1234B - QTY 1 -----1235C - QTY 5 ----------45332 - QTY 2 ----------32233 - QTY 1 ----...

I add this code to my macros that I want to log/show the process time (open, save, rebuild, etc). Dim nStart As Single Dim TimeElasped As String nStart = 0 nStart = Timer '***Process/Task Code Here*** TimeElasped = Format((Timer - nStart) / 86400, "hh:mm:ss") MsgBox "This model opened...

I haven't looked into setting this up, but this may be a good free solution. Artem has a lot of great resources available on his site. It's a custom add-in that essentially does your 3rd suggestion. https://cadplus.xarial.com/toolbar/ Yep, he has some good stuff. I am trying to keep this internal, ...

I have a set of 10 macros that I maintain and update. Over the years, I have tried various methods to share them with coworkers. I am looking for a better way to do this, so they will easily get new macros and any updates to existing macros. Method 1: Send users instructions on how to create a macro...