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This is hard coded inside the software, and will give same results with the manual export. But you can use a macro to export the files with the desired names.

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You may find some Cam related macro here https://www.3dcontentcentral.com/Search ... tor=Macros

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SWE runs inside SW only when you do the drawings. Share some files and pictures to explain what you are trying to accomplish.

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Deepak, Rather than plugging this into another property within the drawing/part, would it be possible to create a property that is linked to the filename but always displays the number after the dash? This way it is always up-to-date regardless of if the filename has changed. This can only be done ...

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Composer SVG file might work without the need to download.

There was a plugin available called COLORWAY but it is retired now I believe. Also check this one https://www.webrotate360.com/

Other option is to create 360° images of the model, and upload to the website.

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What SW version you are currently using? And are you running the macro from macro button, via editor or keyboard shortcut? Make sure you run the main sub only.

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For vba macros, I comment out most of them (except the few which I can easily spot) and add Option Explicit at the top. Now when running the macro, SW will prompt for the undefined variables, and I remove comment from them. And keep on doing it until all done. There are some tools available, but I h...

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Replace this line Set swCustPropMgr = swModel.Extension.CustomPropertyManager("Default") with If swModel.GetType = 3 Then Set swCustPropMgr = swModel.Extension.CustomPropertyManager("") Else Set swCustPropMgr = swModel.Extension.CustomPropertyManager("Default") End If A...

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Ömür Tokman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:21 pm Wow I didn't know there was a second version. I don't know the difference between the two. If you have the second version, can you share it?

The first version was crashing new versions of SW as far as I remember. Here is link to version 2 https://www.esoxrepublic.com/freeware/BlankDatums2.php

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Ömür Tokman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 2:32 am Maybe a little late reply but it is a very useful macro, I recommend it.

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Make sure you are using version 2 of this macro.

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Here is another version, it can be simplified but I prefer it. Option Explicit Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2 Dim FileName As String Sub main() Set swApp = Application.SldWorks Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc FileName = swModel.GetPathName FileName = Mid(FileName, InS...

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I have seen Pack and GO macro but have not seen a one that suits your case. But it can be made.

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AlexLachance wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:00 am Link doesn't work. Seems the community is private perhaps

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I'm able to enter thru the back door, but then I can not submit the idea as I get timeout error hhhh

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Check the macro by @artem here

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Open a new drawing, and make sure sketches are set to show. Delete sheet format or anything from the drawing, and save as drawing template (may be name as DXF). Make sure sheet/template scale is set to 1:1, and you can also have the bend lines set to show. Finally set this template as the default te...

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You may have to use a macro that counts the total sheet, subtract 1 and update the custom property. Downside, run macro every time you add/remove a sheet. A macro or add-in to run in the background and act on file save might help updating the sheet count.

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The hatch color is controlled by the layer unless some overwrite it by unchecking the default checkbox in the line color window, and/or selecting a different color. See below image. Once you select the default option, the hatch will use the layer color. Line Color.png And I'm getting the correct col...

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You need to get the current sheet, and then turn off the sheet format visibility. Try Option Explicit Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swModel As ModelDoc2 Dim currentsheet As Sheet Dim boolstatus As Boolean Sub main() Set swApp = Application.SldWorks Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc boolstatus = Par...

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You would need to change the macro reference libraries to suit your SW version. Check this video

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Here's another #SOLIDWORKS #macro requested by the #community. This macro deletes empty sheets from the currently active drawing. There are two versions available: 1. V1 deletes all sheets that have no views but keeps sheets with empty views or views with missing models. 2. V2 deletes sheets with no...

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Check if view display is set to high quality. You click on the view and check the view property manager, and under display state/tyle, you will see the high quality toggle.

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I believe this is not yet supported thru API. Reach out to your VAR, and ask them to verify.

Here is a similar post https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... mDbQAjb8mQ

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Make sure the Note is attached to the view in which you have the hole callout. And only then group option will show up.

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You can place a note below the dimension line, and then can group the hole callout and that note.

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You can type the desired text in the dimension property manager. I had been doing this since a long time.

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I always reply on body count as SW API will count for hidden items as well.

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Seems to be working OK for me. Can you share the file with mirror feature added?

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Sorry reread your initial post. I think the best would be to make a block of the lines and then pattern the block using copy/paste method.

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Use sketch pattern instead in drawings.

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This is a issue with API, as it would count the bodies even if you have deleted (using delete feature) them. So you would need to check the body count for each cut list, and if it is great than 0, then only add the ID value.

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Thanks for the help Deepak. I downloaded it and ran it but it did nothing. Is there any restriction on where the file needs to be or anything else that stop it from running? It should work on active file. Make sure you have set the references correctly to your installed version. Refer this video ht...

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Try the attached macro, does not delete unused features/parts but covers rest others.

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Sorry, but I do not think there is any other alternative. There might be some paid tools available but there won't be any less costly version.

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It's the actual people/user downloading the macro. And since it is a weekend, may be we did not bothered to reply. And glad to know that you have found a solution, I was thinking to link to a Chinese to English macro for ideas https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/240672 https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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Have you tried insert part into part, and then breaking the link?

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Select the desired features, and run the following codes. Please try on sample files first. Also not much error handling is added. Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2 Dim swSelMgr As SldWorks.SelectionMgr Dim swFeat As SldWorks.Feature Dim selCount As Long Dim i As Long ...

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You can try getting the color for each body into an array. And once bodies are exported as parts, you can reapply the colors to them with values from the array.

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AlexB, I'm opening the parts/assemblies as I'm going through a drawing BOM. I managed to get my code working today, much like I described. Now, to move them to the vault and check them in and figure out how the PDM API... Thank you for your offer of help. I might just take that you up on that. Plea...

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Thanks Gupta, this is close enough. However, there are still isssues I need to address. -It works for solid bodies but not for the cut list. -I want to use the Cut List folder name as the file name -I want to maintain the color that is set during the creation of the part. You may check this post fo...

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Did you looked at this example https://help.solidworks.com/2022/englis ... ple_VB.htm

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It is hard coded, and can not be changed.

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It's a window limit unfortunately. And file extension is counted as well.

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Same is applicable for vertex option as well, just select the desired vertex without changing the end condition.

You can also RMB in the graphics area and select the desired end condition.

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I do not see any codes in the API for this option. So I believe this is not implemented yet. Kindly email to your VAR to send this request. One workaround may be to put each sketch on their own sheet in the DXF file. And during importing, you can specify which sheet to import. And if this works, you...

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sooz wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:19 pm Is there a version of this that I can apply specific text to all cutlist items in a part file? This seems geared towards assembly files only. Thanks Deepak!

You can check the codes from the cut list related macros here https://www.codestack.net/solidworks-tools/#cut-list by @Artem

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Thanks for the update Deepak. I noticed that this only adds the custom property to the components of the top assembly. Any thoughts on how to add also to the components of sub-assemblies in the top assembly? Sorry for a late response (have missed your reply). The codes works for all components in t...

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No possible at the moment as you can have only one body flattened at a time.

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I changed my material database name from Materials to SWaterials (such that it is not similar to default database names), it starts to work OK.

Thank you for your inputs @josh

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Try export the assembly as SW part, and then convert that multi bodies part into an SW assembly.

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When you delete a property column in the design table, it won't automatically delete them. So if you are looking to delete the properties from bunch of files, you could create a macro to delete them.

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