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- Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: 2D Drawings
- Topic: updating general table calculations that has hidden columns
- Replies: 3
- Views: 970
Re: updating general table calculations that has hidden columns
Thanks for suggestions. The table method has been working, I setup autohide code in my pdf export macro if the tablename = massTable. mgibeault Using the bom looked promising, I was able to do the same calculations and precision changes, then I linked my note to the bom cells using the 'link table c...
- Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: 2D Drawings
- Topic: updating general table calculations that has hidden columns
- Replies: 3
- Views: 970
updating general table calculations that has hidden columns
My end goal is to create a rebuildable note that contains formatted assembly mass and cg dimension values. I have successfully created this note using a general table. works.jpg I just hide all the unused rows and columns and end up with this tidy result good.jpg Where I am having trouble is with th...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Face based assembly symmetry check.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1428
Face based assembly symmetry check.
Hello, I am on sw2018 I have an assembly with about 300 parts and want to check if it is fully symmetric about the center plane. My first attempt was to run a basic assembly level symmetry check. This did not meet my needs because if a symmetrical part had its symmetry plane coincident with the symm...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:32 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Solidworks Smart Mates for Dowel Pin on Blind Hole
- Replies: 1
- Views: 943
Re: Solidworks Smart Mates for Dowel Pin on Blind Hole
You can use a face mate reference if you edit the chamfer of the dowel to 31° so as to match the angle of the cone. Of course the depth will be slightly off...
- Tue May 09, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: Global apperance replacement.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1809
Global apperance replacement.
This is a little script that recursively replaces the model appearances of the active document with that of the p2m file of the same name. It will not replace textures. I created this so that my models are guaranteed to have one material for every appearance p2m file when exported using the Free_Sol...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:14 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Enable speedpak graphics circle
- Replies: 0
- Views: 973
Enable speedpak graphics circle
For anyone else struggling to get the speedpak graphics circle to show up. I noticed that the system option was disabled and changing the setting under [view>display>display speedpak graphics circle] had no effect. On the old forum there was a post that mentioned this was a symptom of unsupported gr...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:47 am
- Forum: API
- Topic: using openDoc6 browse for missing file.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1129
Re: using openDoc6 browse for missing file.
Hmmm, when I use -1 it opens the document as [Viewing] [Read-only]. When Empty it loads as if I had the silent option. I made sure to allow all dismissed messages in options. I am on 2018, so maybe it works in newer versions.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:31 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: using openDoc6 browse for missing file.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1129
Re: using openDoc6 browse for missing file.
Whoops, I had this question open in another tab. Must have submitted by accident without giving all info. Was trying to get this dialog when a referenced part is missing from the drawing dialog.jpg using this code Dim swApp As Object Sub main() Set swApp = Application.SldWorks Dim err As Long Dim wa...
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:12 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: using openDoc6 browse for missing file.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1129
using openDoc6 browse for missing file.
How can I trigger the browse for file popup if using openDoc6?
- Sat Jul 16, 2022 2:47 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: What are your most impressive tricks of Solidworks
- Replies: 162
- Views: 90219
Re: What are your most impressive tricks of Solidworks
Doing assembly cut "up to surface". This one is hidden unless you know the trick for parts: double clicking on a surface will select the end condition of "up to surface". I don't think this is technically supported because there is no formal item in end condition dropdown menu. D...
- Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:30 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Drawing performance new versions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2210
Re: Drawing performance new versions
Thank you for sharing your computer specs. My pc is not as powerful in the cpu, but is similar. There must be something wrong with my install. I opened up a brand new drawing and put in a text box. Just having the textbox activated ready for typing causes solidworks to max out a core. This is true e...
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:47 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Drawing performance new versions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2210
Drawing performance new versions
How has performance improved in the newer versions? I use envelopes and section views fairly often, but have noticed that they tank performance on drawings. Zooming and panning the drawing, adding notes, or typing text will max out one core at 4.5 ghz. Is this normal? I am hopeful about the new deta...
- Tue May 31, 2022 5:27 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: How does one use swCenterMarkConnectionLine_e Enumeration?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1020
Re: How does one use swCenterMarkConnectionLine_e Enumeration?
Not sure if it is a setting, but might only be available while performing an auto insert... https://help.solidworks.com/2017/English/api/sldworksapi/SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks~SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks.IView~AutoInsertCenterMarks2.html Add together the options you want from swCenterMarkConnection...
- Thu May 19, 2022 11:27 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: solidworks cant find macro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 788
Re: solidworks cant find macro
I was mistaken. Today I got the popup and it was unable to find the macro. It is looking in the wrong place. It has reverted to looking in the solidworks install folder instead of my macro folder that I set in file locations. I found where I think it stores the full path to the macro files but every...
- Thu May 19, 2022 10:28 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: solidworks cant find macro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 788
Re: solidworks cant find macro
Interesting. Did that automatically fix it for you or did you have to reassign?
- Thu May 19, 2022 10:00 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: solidworks cant find macro
- Replies: 3
- Views: 788
solidworks cant find macro
Solidworks says it can't find my macro at "x" file path. The macro is at "x" file path. I have to reassign the macro to my hotkey every time this happens. It seems to happen at random intervals (months). It seems to be able to find about 50% of my assigned macros. Anyone else had...
- Mon May 16, 2022 12:59 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: trimming profile of extrude thin error
- Replies: 6
- Views: 807
Re: trimming profile of extrude thin error
Yeah sorry, I attached the wrong version of the part. The one I attached was after I replaced one half the profile just to try to get rebuild.
@AlexLachance That would get the job done. For my case, I would rather keep it self contained to one feature.
- Mon May 16, 2022 12:30 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: "Link to external file" variables .txt files are crosstalking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 679
Re: "Link to external file" variables .txt files are crosstalking
If you are still having this problem you could match file modified times. Use last modified of the variables.txt. Then perform a windows search for assembly or part that was modified at the same time. Example search: datemodified:5/13/2022 ext:.sldasm other ways to narrow the search -> https://do...
- Mon May 16, 2022 12:12 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: trimming profile of extrude thin error
- Replies: 6
- Views: 807
trimming profile of extrude thin error
I have a simple extrude thin that I want to split into two bodies. BEFORE TRIM.JPG I perform the trim. The preview is there. TRIM.JPG I get this error. ERROR.jpg Deleting the extrude and recreating does not solve the error, so the problem lies in the sketch. I was able to get a rebuild if I fully de...
- Mon May 02, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: select bom row
- Replies: 2
- Views: 910
select bom row
I have macro that makes sure every item in the bom is ballooned. I want to select the rows in my bom containing the unballooned parts. This will cause the parts to be highlighted in the drawing viewport. Is there such a command to do this? Or is there a better way to highlight the parts in the drawi...
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:29 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: auto closing popup
- Replies: 2
- Views: 514
Re: auto closing popup
That sounds like it could get me into trouble, I don't think I want to allow multiple contexts. Do you know how solidworks would deal with the "edit in context" menu command with that option enabled?
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:16 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: auto closing popup
- Replies: 2
- Views: 514
auto closing popup
Is it possible to auto close this popup? I understand what I am doing and do not need to be notified every time I move my mouse 1 pixel. Capture.PNG I saw this macro where they seem to be operating on the solidworks gui rather than native api calls. https://www.codestack.net/solidworks-api/document/...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:26 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: What feature should I use in this situation?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1337
Re: What feature should I use in this situation?
I ended up going with a combo of your suggestions. I used a 3d sketch to create a surface sweep and then a cut with surface. The result looks great. Thanks everyone for your ideas.
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:10 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: What feature should I use in this situation?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1337
Re: What feature should I use in this situation?
Why do you say that the flex feature destroys your model tree? In my real part I have a lot of other features that are constructed on top of a boss extrude. If I were to replace the boss with the flex then all those features would need to be redone. If there were an easy way to apply it at the end ...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:37 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: What feature should I use in this situation?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1337
What feature should I use in this situation?
I have an existing part that I made using my standard methods. Now I want to remove material from the top surface to make it more streamlined. However, the only way I can think to generate this geometry is to use the flex command. This is not an option because it would destroy my model tree. Below i...
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:45 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: replacing component auto filter is reversed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 347
replacing component auto filter is reversed
Maybe I have lost it, but I thought that when replacing a component the filter in the explorer window would default to the extension of the component being replaced. Somehow mine has gotten flipped. Replacing a .sldprt defaults filter to *.sldasm and replacing assembly defaults to *.sldprt Changing ...
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:40 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: get and set state of rotate about scene floor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1490
get and set state of rotate about scene floor
I am trying to make a macro that will rotate my model about each axis. So far I have it working with the following code. Eventually each axis will be assigned its own hotkey so I can nudge the rotation of my model with high precision. Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2 ...
- Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:52 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: determine how a dimension is configured
- Replies: 2
- Views: 734
Re: determine how a dimension is configured
Maybe I used it wrong, but getValue3 function returned an empty value for me instead of the expected array. Tried setting "Config_name" to empty as well as the name of my derived config. I did get a result when I used swInConfigurationOpts_e.swThisConfiguration. Instead I was able to test ...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:26 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: determine how a dimension is configured
- Replies: 2
- Views: 734
determine how a dimension is configured
I have a part with multiple derived configurations. I sometimes make the mistake of editing dims inside the derived config thinking I am in the parent. I want to make a macro that will check that all dimensions in my derived config are linked to the parent config. So far I am able to check if the di...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:54 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Define Assembly Axis coincident with Center Of Mass
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3422
Re: Define Assembly Axis coincident with Center Of Mass
Another way is to create massless part that you can mate to the cg. Then you can mate to that object. It seems to follow the cg accurately on rebuild.
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:31 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: how to stay in camera view while editing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1053
Re: how to stay in camera view while editing?
Did not seem to change the behavior. Thanks all for looking at this.
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: how to stay in camera view while editing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1053
Re: how to stay in camera view while editing?
I set my scene background to a photo that was taken by the customer. I then created a camera and positioned it so that my model's perspective and scale match that of the scene background. Now if it was possible to edit the model while inside the camera I could simply drag surfaces and edges around u...
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:48 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: how to stay in camera view while editing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1053
Re: how to stay in camera view while editing?
I found a workaround that requires making an assembly to house a camera and your actual working assembly. Then you can open your subassembly in another window to perform edits and it will not pop out of the camera in the top level assembly while also showing edits on rebuild.
- Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:21 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: how to stay in camera view while editing?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1053
how to stay in camera view while editing?
I want to edit my model while in camera view. It keeps popping me out of the camera every time I try to change geometry. I've tried using multiple viewports & multiple windows. I would even be happy if it reactivated the camera view after the edit was complete.
Anyone figured this out?
Anyone figured this out?
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:36 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: controlling sketch picture in configed part
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1350
Re: controlling sketch picture in configed part
In the video I was hitting ctl-q before hitting rebuild button. I do not have approved graphics card so that could be a factor. Saving and reopening the assembly still shows the pictures in same locations. My part had 20 configs so I ended up making a separate part in the assembly to house my sketch...
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:25 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: controlling sketch picture in configed part
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1350
Re: controlling sketch picture in configed part
@mattpeneguy I downsampled my video to 1920x1080 and created gif using ffmpeg but it was still massive. I will look into screen to gif. So the only way to embed mp4 would to be to upload on another site and then point the media element to url?
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:32 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: controlling sketch picture in configed part
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1350
Re: controlling sketch picture in configed part
Thanks for the help. dpihlaja I have the same exact version and only lose synchronization when I edit the sketch picture from the context of different configs. It was very confusing as I was not expecting it. The gif takes a while to load out.gif Side question, is it possible to embed mp4 in viewer?
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:38 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: controlling sketch picture in configed part
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1350
controlling sketch picture in configed part
Today I found out that a sketch picture's position, scale, and rotation are automatically configured. Anyone know how to control this or force all configs to have the same picture parameters?
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Losing virtual components?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4147
Re: Losing virtual components?
When I need to lose virtual components I found the quickest way is to utilize multiple assemblies. Converting an assembly to virtual that contains virtual components itself is a pretty sure bet. I am able to do it in 2018 without a restart using the technique below.
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:40 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: using GetPackAndGo in autohotkey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
Re: using GetPackAndGo in autohotkey
Yeah, that still throws the same error.
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:44 am
- Forum: API
- Topic: using GetPackAndGo in autohotkey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
Re: using GetPackAndGo in autohotkey
Good info, thanks for the warning. It is too bad because the gui pack and go does everything I need it is just way to clunky and slow. My ultimate goal was to use the swDocumentManager to build my own pack and go in autohotkey but the doc manager is having an even harder time in ahk. I was planning ...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 5:30 pm
- Forum: API
- Topic: using GetPackAndGo in autohotkey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
using GetPackAndGo in autohotkey
I have converted most of my macros over to autohotkey, but am having trouble with the GetPackAndGo command. Autohotkey is an untyped language that can run vba macro code with only a few syntax changes. I kept getting the error 'parameter not optional' in ahk and 'argument not optional' in macro. 'Di...
- Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:14 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: replacing sub assembly and keep mates.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2150
Re: replacing sub assembly and keep mates.
Today I found a solution that it will always reattach mates, even if the assembly is constructed manually, as long as the assembly ID of the component is the same in both modules. The problem is that older assemblies we made had IDs in the teens because we deleted and added the connector rather than...
- Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: replacing sub assembly and keep mates.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2150
Re: replacing sub assembly and keep mates.
Yeah I figured it would not be retroactive. I was hoping though.
It seems like if using mate references it is more stable. I will have to look into the named entity feature.
Attached is example of problem.
Thanks for looking at it.
It seems like if using mate references it is more stable. I will have to look into the named entity feature.
Attached is example of problem.
Thanks for looking at it.
- Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:22 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: replacing sub assembly and keep mates.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2150
replacing sub assembly and keep mates.
I have multiple assemblies that mate using the same connector. In the beginning we made modules from scratch that used this connector. As time went on we used pack and go to progress these products. Now when we replace the module in an assembly it may or may not keep its connector mate depending on ...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:09 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Exporting model with no retrievable data
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2823
Re: Exporting model with no retrievable data
Again thanks everyone for your input. I will probably run with the broken speedpack strategy. If they are clever enough and want to mess around converting from stl, so be it. we are aware that people will then figure out a way to either copy us I am probably being too paranoid. We've had designs bla...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:50 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Exporting model with no retrievable data
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2823
Re: Exporting model with no retrievable data
They just need the file to put into their assembly to plan their layout make sure there is no interference with their product (visually only). AND the end customer will eventually see their model/rendering and need to be impressed with our sub-components. Disabling those options in edrawings was rea...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Exporting model with no retrievable data
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2823
Re: Exporting model with no retrievable data
Thanks all. I am on 2018 and they are on 2019. Unfortunately, most of our ip comes from major features and overall dimensions. It would not be that hard for them to measure our product or trace over the raster drawing. I am just trying to make it as difficult as possible while giving the best repres...
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:28 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Exporting model with no retrievable data
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2823
Exporting model with no retrievable data
One of our clients is requesting models of our products so they can build a prototype assembly for their customer. Our client has a similar product line to us and would would be considered a competitor in some regards. It is in our best interest retain all information in the model so that the end cu...
- Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:19 am
- Forum: API
- Topic: Macro insert hole with position mate with a sketch ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 589
Re: Macro insert hole with position mate with a sketch ?
Instead of hover snapping try selecting both using ctrl. Then select coincident. Macro recorder gave me this. boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectByID2("Point3", "SKETCHPOINT", -4.79110246381096E-02, 1.79666342392911E-02, 0, False, 0, Nothing, 0) boolstatus = Part.Extension.SelectB...