Specify the height and width of arrowheads, and the length of the complete arrows, for leaders. The problem is that i cannot save after the paste is done. Using api can help you automate your own design processes, reduce design time, and eliminate any potential errors. Api help english only 2017 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help. Ive used it to export custom properties from thousands of solidworks files in seconds. This support is limited to api issues and is not meant to provide programming assistance. From there, when the user is trying to edit a part, i want to get the information on which part file they want to edit. Api help english only 2016 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help. This is a simple automation technique if you need to switch to your solidworks assembly when you have a drawing open. Populate a userform label caption with text from an enclosed. How to obtain a solidworks document manager api license key.
The following example marks the selection by adding a bookmark named temp. I tried casting the boundingboxfeaturedata to feature and then use. Solidworks document manager api help getting started. Solidprofessor solidworks 2017 api training course. Customers with active solidworks subscription service and solidworks solution partners get access to api support from solidworks. The api optimization tool can be used to automate the creation of studies, apply. The modeldocextension object is, as it sounds, an extension of the modeldoc2 object. It works for a while but not anymore and i change nothing. Dec 21, 2012 commonly used interfaces in the solidworks api part 4. Click here for information about technical support. Get thumbnail of any file including solidworks on windows xp. Lets look at the more obvious ways of inserting text at a bookmark. I see by 2018 solidworks api help get external references vba that i can retrieve the information for the feature level i just need to traverse through and assembly and return the names of the component that have broken or out of context references.
Api help english only 2018 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help. It is a method of achieving abstraction, usually but not necessarily between lowerlevel and higherlevel software. However, if the file was created using a later version of solidworks than the version of the solidworks document manager api license key, then solidworks document manager api cannot access the file and a message is displayed informing the user that the current solidworks document manager api license key is expired. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. Activedocument get the occurrences in the select set.
Trimech has multiple solidworks authorized training centers located throughout the eastern united states. The solidworks application programming interface, or api, is used to automate and customize the solidworks software. Getting part documents from assembly documents in solidworks api. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions.
Hi, i have a macro that copy all sheet from a drawing and open new template and paste the sheets on. Aug 17, 2017 due to these providers windows is able to show thumbnail of many files. All places api macros discussions log in to create and rate content, and to follow, bookmark, and share content with other members. Pdf complete list of all file extensions and information. Check the export part to dwg example vba example in the sw api help files and modify as required. Jan 09, 2019 what is the best vba method for counting up all configuration in an active document part or asm and returning value in message box.
Then close old drawing and saveas the new one with the same name of the original one to overwrite it. Ive search through the api documentation but there are no example doing this particular operation. Get thumbnail of any file including solidworks on windows. Api problem get thickness from sheet metal part comp. Activedoc this sets the part variable to the active doc. Sldworks this will be called in all macros to get the solidworks object.
But how do you find what you need within the hundreds of interfaces and functions within the api. You will need to further figure out a way to identify each projected view in relation to the parent view most likely, but hopefully this gets you started. Gettypename sheetmetal then set swsheetmetal swfeat. What is the best vba method for counting up all configuration in an active document part or asm and returning value in message box. It can be used to read bill of materials and other tables from drawings as. Solidworks document manager api toolkit the solidworks document manager is a powerful tool used for reporting content and manipulating solidworks parts, assemblies and drawings. Inserting model views into a drawing vba solidworks forums. Theres an easier way to get the result you want on the first attempt. Are you tired of repetitive tasks or need custom inputs and outputs to run multiple analyses. Erhalten sie support fur solidworks api application programming interface. Api help english only 2012 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help.
Simulation api timesaving features revealed solidworks. There is, but upon my inital dive into the api, i quickly noticed that the following code will get you only the orientation of the parent view. How to switch to a solidworks assembly from a drawing. Apr 03, 2017 however, if the file was created using a later version of solidworks than the version of the solidworks document manager api license key, then solidworks document manager api cannot access the file and a message is displayed informing the user that the current solidworks document manager api license key is expired. An api defines data structures and subroutine calls. For example, printing, saving, or determining the file name associated with a document would be common operations. I have the feeling that im starting a difference instance of sw20 than the one thats open and connecting to that one. We are a nonprofit group that run this website to share documents. In the previous post, we discussed the solidworks object model and how its hierarchical structure impacts the way you access api functionality. Api no longer functioning in sw 2015 solidworks forums. Specify the height and width of arrowheads, and the length of the complete arrows, for leaders on dimensions, notes, and other annotations.
I use this technique within other macros and not on its own. Is there any way to use the place at component origin command using vba or even ilogic. The planes inside the component are broken and im trying to reattach them to an external reference within the main assembly file. Jan 26, 2016 solidworks document manager api toolkit the solidworks document manager is a powerful tool used for reporting content and manipulating solidworks parts, assemblies and drawings. Assembly bounding box get dimensions solidworks forums. The solidworks api also has functions that are common to all document types. I have the swapp object, but when i try to set the swdoc object to the activedoc i get nothing. Api help english only 20 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help. Application programming interface application programming interface api is a set of definitions of the ways one piece of computer software communicates with another. Edit a reference plane in a component inside an assembly. A userform displays data received from the calling macro and the interface to collect data for passing data back to. To expose common documentlevel functions, the solidworks api uses the imodeldoc2 object. To report problems encountered with the web help interface and search, contact your local support representative.
Assembly im trying to get the dimensions of the newly created bouding box. Word bookmarks vba macros to add, delete, goto, modify. Commonly used interfaces in the solidworks api part 4. I want to edit the finish refplane in the component and make its first reference the finish plane in the main assembly. Although many of our users are able to learn the intuitive solidworks software on their own, we recommend taking a class in order to shorten the learning curve as well as to pick up the tips and tricks that our certified instructors have developed throughout the years. The solidworks simulation application programming interface api functionality can cut design time from 45 minutes to just 10 minutes by automating an entire process, not just one part, while still doing analysis. Due to these providers windows is able to show thumbnail of many files. Dec 05, 2016 the solidworks application programming interface, or api, is used to automate and customize the solidworks software. Greetings, we recently moved from sw 20 sp02 to sw2015 sp02 and have a problem with a fairly simple api.
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