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josh

Just check each component's parent to make sure it's null. If not, or selection is not a component, de-select. Sorry, not reall code. But something like this for i = selmgr.getselectedobjectounc(-1) to 1 step -1 if selmgr.selobjtype = component thne if not (component.getparent is nothing) then selmg...

josh

Don't use SelectByID2. SelectByID is what the macro recorder uses, but it's almost always the wrong thing to use when you're actually writing a macro. In this case, you already have a pointer to the Feature object, which has a Select2 method. But, in fact, since you already have a pointer to the Fea...

josh

Yes, there’s a bunch of commands where the UI takes a look at your model and tries to guess what options you’re going to want to use, but there’s nothing in the API to invoke those calculations. One other example is the Mate command, where it analyzes your selections and tells you which mates are ap...

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So.... If you'll check the description of the "save as previous version" function, when you try to save to old version it will analyze your model and tell you what will be incompatible with the old version. You'll then have to delete or cancel and re-model. Similar to what Excel does, but ...

josh

Being able to pre-create a hole wizard sketch is huge, and should have been possible YEARS ago. My hole patterns use symmetry a LOT, and often with the origin. I wrote a macro that works like the mirror command, except that it will mirror about all selected construction lines... Or if none are selec...

josh

Hey, I think I recognize that form...

Yep, if it happens again, definitely hit "debug" and show which line gets highlighted. If we're lucky the VBA debugger will actually hightlight the problem line.

josh

I know it would be a huge undertaking, but I would love to see two options on every one of those dialogs - "Don't ask again in this session" and "Don't ever ask again". Then some sort of additional explanation and required extra user confirmation would pop up for "Don't ever...

josh

Is this error message in your list of dismissed messages? If you check the box “Don’t show again” and then click “Stop and repair”, every time you have an error in the tree the rollback bar will automatically go back to the error. Basically the exact behavior you are describing. image.png I have a l...

josh

Alin wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:26 pm Could you please upload the SW file?

No need. It's just a 3D mobius with its face offset zero to create a single surface with two 180 degree twists. No longer a mobius.

josh

Maybe it needs parenthesis on the end? Hopefully one of the macro guru's will chime in. Clearly I'm just speculating. image.png Well... The main reason it was failing is that swModel is never set to anything. Therefore the swModel is the empty object variable value of Nothing. Therefore, "Set ...

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So you have a few lines here that say "Set myView = ".... After this point, myView is a direct reference to that drawing view that gets created. Well, at least it is until later when you say "Set myView ="... something different. So myView is a View object, so you can use all the...

josh

Recording is useless about 80% of the time. It doesn't capture everything you do, and often the methods it uses are not the right thing if you're writing a macro.

What does your code look like now?

josh

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/see-pc-in ... ba-script/

(First result for the search "vba get system information cpu gpu")

josh

Hopefully Rob will see this and reupload....

josh

Rob matt there seems to be some issue with the website download... I just tried it and I get an error that the zip file is corrupt. Maybe re-upload by Rob? Rob, I was about to try to write one of these one day, but realized I couldn't figure out how to tell which way a sketched arc was going (CW or...

josh

Thank you sir! People's interesting problems are a big source of personal education for me...

If you're actually using the macro above, there's actually a more updated version over in the Macro Library.

josh

I was recently sent a SW file that was an entire machine assembly saved as a part, which just created thousands of solid and surface body features. I needed to clean it up significantly to make it even close to usable, but not knowing the structure or any of the components, it was hard for me to sel...

josh

You are setting a Property of an object. You don't get a return from setting a Property. You only get returns from Methods.

josh

Just don't assign a material. Then you can set your density manually to whatever you want.

josh

It shouldn't. It only changes the things that you specifically change. If you select it in the box. Has worked in the past before. Unless there is some thing that I have missed (which is always a possibility) UU You're right. It shouldn't. But it does. At least in 22sp4. I made 2 comps envelope, th...

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It should probably be noted that selecting all envelopes (or any big bunch o’ components) and hitting the “Properties” box may change more than just the property you want. There’s no way to specify “Only change the envelope property”. This will also change suppression states, flexible/rigid, and may...

josh

This will select all envelope components at any level. You should then be able to toggle envelope off. Sub main() Dim swapp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swDoc As SldWorks.AssemblyDoc Dim swComp As SldWorks.Component2 Dim vComps As Variant Set swapp = Application.SldWorks Set swDoc = swapp.ActiveDoc vCom...

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Here is a macro that will ask you for a name upon completion of the Mate command. SolidWorks only raises the notification at the completion of the command (when you hit the final checkmark and exit the Mate command). So if you add a whole bunch of mates at a time you'll have to remember what to name...

josh

Check the file location. May need to have coworker send you sldwks.ptn.

https://help.solidworks.com/2021/englis ... cation.htm

Next time make sure you batten them down.

josh

Not sure what led you to believe this. Any external program can call any SW API. Your program will still have to launch SW and tell it what to do, but there aren't any features of SW that you can do with a macro that you can't do with basically the same API calls from an external program. I've launc...

josh

The only close to practical way I can think of for this would be to put BOMs on each sheet that are driven by the views on that sheet, then have a macro that would look through all the BOMs in a drawing and sync up the balloon numbers to the BOM on the first sheet. It would not be parametric, if som...

josh

I can’t figure out any way to get this info. Apparently, the 3D sketch which owns the block instances reports that it contains zero sketchpoints. The sketchpoints do not have a unique ID within the 3D sketch, but they report that they belong to the 3D sketch. Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swSel...

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I'm not a software developer, but I do a fair bit of programming in the course of my job. I only write code for use inside my department, but I don't see that exception. And my company would definitely qualify as an enterprise, so I suppose that puts me out of Visual Studio Community...

josh

SolidWorks actually uses VBA to evaluate equations. I notice you are trying to use MOD…. You’re using Excel syntax, which won’t work. Any VBA works. However, for some reason (probably trying to protect users from themselves), the syntax checker that watches what you’re typing will only accept certai...

josh

The backslash operator is actually VBA and is used for integer division. I'm a little surprised the equation editor accepts it...

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/offic ... h-operator

josh

Not being able to work with imported IFC files significantly impacts a mid-nine figure $$ multi-year project in quite a negative manner. Greatly appreciate the comments and insight and taking time out of your day to respond. As has been sort of mentioned before... It depends a lot on how the IFC fi...

josh

Insert a Design Table and choose the "Auto Create" option. It will automatically add every feature/dimension/etc. that varies across configs. You can delete the design table afterward if you don't want to keep it.

josh

Good suggestions... All are implemented in this version except: Total number of notes in the "Sheets" box is not implemented because accessing the drawing sheet view of inactive sheets is not possible. When you select an inactive sheet in the Sheets box, the macro disables screen update, s...

josh

I don't think Windows Server is required for PDM Standard. Pretty sure I've heard of small offices setting it up on one of the workstations. But I wouldn't take that to the bank. It doesn't sound like the students need PDM Pro.

josh

As long as you don't need remote access or internet, you could easily set up your own wifi network inside the school with a basic PC running the PDM. All you would need is a router.

josh

You're just going to have to debug it. Simplify it down until you get it to work. Or start at the bottom. Write a sub with just OpenDoc6 and a hard coded path and see if it works. Work your way out from there. Or post enough stuff here (sample files, etc) so we can recreate your issue. Make it as ea...

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Updated to show/edit hyperlinks.

josh

I couldn't find any lines that I haven't visited in SW api for two days. Did you know this code or did you find it by calling? I have not yet learned how to find the code or function I need in the SW api. I usually come to a certain point and get stuck at some point. I've seen them but didn't under...

josh

I wrote a benchmark for a guy once. It's certainly possible but not quite as simple as recording (as you found out). If you feel like it would be of value to have a custom benchmark, feel free to drop me a DM. I enjoy writing SW stuff so I work pretty cheap.

josh

I bleev it requarz the MBD add-in. Separate $$$.

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josh

Hi folks, Based on the discussion here (https://www.cadforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=2657 ), I’ve created a macro for exploring all the notes in a drawing. This macro will list all note annotations in the drawing by sheet and view. You can explore all the notes on all sheets of a drawing without actuall...

josh

Will the flexible circuit be completely free in the air other than being clamped on both ends? And it’s all assumed to be elastic deformation, right? You’re not pre-forming it with creased bends? And you’re showing it the same width all the way across too. All the shapes I’m seeing so far have small...

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See if this macro helps with your workflow... Please note that it's not super debugged. But you can browse and edit notes anywhere in the drawing without actually activating the sheet. The Property Linked Text box shows you the full actual text that is stored in the note, along with any formatting/b...

josh

Sooo... Would that be just for notes? If not, what other annotations would be included?

josh

What sort of functionality/actions/behavior would you expect from listing up annotations in the feature tree? It would not be difficult to write something or other macro-wise to find/list/etc notes and annotations, I'm just trying to imagine what workflow would be improved by picking them from the f...

josh

If you do end up going with the wire mesh method, the further away you can get your camera the less distortion you'll have. If you can manage a long distance, high resolution, and high optical zoom you should be able to get pretty minimal distortion.

josh

That setting works for me. I've always vehemently hated that auto-flipping function. Maybe you need to check this box too? image.png I can’t imagine a scenario where this flipping would be a beneficial function for anyone. I have an assembly that’s right I’m adding a new mate on a new component. “Oh...

josh

Dwight wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:58 am If I change an assembly component to a different configuration, I am peeved that Solidworks flags the component as changed.

What do you mean by "flag as changed"? But, that said, you changed it. Why would it not flag as changed?

josh

It's not so much of a "workaround" as it is just the normal way. In the beginning, none of the "during creation" Property Manager Pages allowed equation entry or any other sort of linking. Everything had to be linked after creation. They started several releases ago to implement ...

josh

Thanks, I find as you said that the "User Specified" option does work. I was using the "Document Name" option (see image), which *should* make both part numbers match and operate the same as doing "User Specified", but apparently it doesn't. I *think* it used to work i...

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