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by andrmollo
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: SolidWorks PDM
Topic: How do I set serial number and rename files with PDM check in?
Replies: 1
Views: 502

Re: How do I set serial number and rename files with PDM check in?

Hi!

I have the serial number as a field in the data-card, then I use a dispatch script to rename the file(s) based on the field value. It required an extra-step, but I didn’t find a better solution. Maybe someone else could…
by andrmollo
Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:06 am
Forum: API
Topic: change properties of assemblies and parts from an excel list
Replies: 7
Views: 1003

Re: change properties of assemblies and parts from an excel list

Hi, if you are on SolidWorks subscription (so that you can requests a Document Manger license key) and if you have Excel 64bit you can use this macro from Codestack: https://www.codestack.net/solidworks-document-manager-api/document/data-storage/custom-properties/excel-functions/ You will have to sp...
by andrmollo
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:34 am
Forum: API
Topic: Document Manager Replace external references
Replies: 2
Views: 435

Re: Document Manager Replace external references

Hi!

Have you looked at codestack?
https://www.codestack.net/solidworks-do ... eferences/

Following that example I was able to do it for assembly and parts.
by andrmollo
Fri Sep 01, 2023 5:23 am
Forum: SW General
Topic: Sheet formats and title block best practises
Replies: 2
Views: 467

Re: Sheet formats and title block best practises

Hi Peter, thank you for sharing your workflow. I did in fact mention the use of blocks because, like you, I use them to port the changes between formats and then explode them. It's a shame they don't have better functionalities. I was not able to have the title block as block referenced to an extern...
by andrmollo
Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:14 am
Forum: SW General
Topic: Sheet formats and title block best practises
Replies: 2
Views: 467

Sheet formats and title block best practises

Hello, I was wandering how you all handle modifications to title blocks and sheet formats. I'm in this condition: - a single drawing template - multiple sheet formats for different ISO dimensions (A4 to A0) - one title block Now we are in the middle of making some changes to the title block, which i...
by andrmollo
Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:20 am
Forum: API
Topic: Macro in the PDM Vault
Replies: 17
Views: 1521

Re: Macro in the PDM Vault

We store our macros in a PDM folder set to get the latest version on login. Works fine with 35 or so macro in a 10 users environment. This also allow me to have the macro files permanently checked-out so the other users can't mess with them; I can also experiment new features in my local cache and t...
by andrmollo
Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:46 am
Forum: SolidWorks PDM
Topic: refresh cache during login does nothing
Replies: 9
Views: 1659

Re: refresh cache during login does nothing

I have the same problem at my company; in our case the bug seems to affect only windows 11 machine but it is very inconsistent. I contacted my VAR about it. They suggested a change in the registry to enable a PDM feature that have been removed in 2019 due to performance improvement ( https://www.ja...
by andrmollo
Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:11 am
Forum: API
Topic: Macro to change drawing scale move dimensions
Replies: 3
Views: 723

Re: Macro to change drawing scale move dimensions

Hi! Thanks for sharing your code. The updated macros, I'm sorry but comments are in italian: 'IngrScala ' 'Ingrandisce la scala del foglio attivo Const REMOVE_MODIFIED_NOTES As Boolean = True Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swDraw As SldWorks.IDrawingDoc Dim swSheet As SldWorks.Sheet Dim sheetPro...
by andrmollo
Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:54 am
Forum: SolidWorks PDM
Topic: refresh cache during login does nothing
Replies: 9
Views: 1659

Re: refresh cache during login does nothing

I have the same problem at my company; in our case the bug seems to affect only windows 11 machine but it is very inconsistent. I contacted my VAR about it. They suggested a change in the registry to enable a PDM feature that have been removed in 2019 due to performance improvement ( https://www.jav...
by andrmollo
Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:54 am
Forum: Macro Library
Topic: Macro community on Github
Replies: 1
Views: 747

Macro community on Github

I regularly use a dozen or so macro that I store in private repository on Github in order to have version control. I'm considering making some of these repositories public to share my work and receive feedback, and I was wondering if there is an active community on Github for SolidWorks macros and a...
by andrmollo
Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:28 am
Forum: API
Topic: Macro to change drawing scale move dimensions
Replies: 3
Views: 723

Re: Macro to change drawing scale move dimensions

I think I found a solution, or at least a workaround. The issue seems to be related with both Sheet::SetScale and Sheet::ReloadTemplate. Instead of SetScale I now use SetupSheet5 to set the scale and instead of ReloadTemplate I first load an empty template and then the actual one. A couple od SPR th...
by andrmollo
Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:42 am
Forum: API
Topic: Macro to change drawing scale move dimensions
Replies: 3
Views: 723

Macro to change drawing scale move dimensions

I have a couple of macros that change the drawing scale between a series of predefined steps. One macro enlarge the view, the other reduce it. I can't figure out why these macro change the position of the dimensions, and just for the base view. I though it was the <ScaleAnnoPosition> of the <SetScal...