SOLIDWORKS API & PDM
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SOLIDWORKS API Memory Access Violations Caused by GDI Object Count and Unreleased COM Objects
When building long-running SOLIDWORKS API tools, crashes are not always caused by high RAM usage. One of the most common causes of instability is excessive GDI object usage combined with unreleased COM objects. This often appears during batch automation jobs
How to Safely Delete a Vault in SOLIDWORKS PDM (Step-by-Step)
Deleting a vault in SOLIDWORKS PDM is a destructive and irreversible operation. It removes the vault definition from the archive server and permanently deletes the associated database. This post walks through the correct order of operations, common prompts you’ll see,
Automating Bill of Materials Extraction in SOLIDWORKS PDM Using the PDMShell BOM Command
Ride of the Valkyries Alert 🎼 — Don’t listen if you don’t enjoy Wagner. When you are managing complex assemblies inside SOLIDWORKS PDM, generating a bill of materials (BOM) is a routine task, but i’s also one of the most
PowerShell PDMShell Search Command: Complete Guide for SOLIDWORKS PDM Administrators
PDMShell gives SOLIDWORKS PDM administrators the ability to run precise, scriptable, and automated operations across large sets of files, and the PowerShell PDMShell search command is at the center of that capability. One of its most powerful features is the
How to Export Flat Patterns with PDMPublisher
With PDMPublisher, exporting flat patterns from a top-level SOLIDWORKS assembly is completely automated and requires no manual steps.If you have ever wondered how to export flat patterns with PDMPublisher in a reliable, hands-off way, this workflow makes the entire process
SolidWorks Macro to Rebuild Referenced Models in All Drawing Sheets
Description This SolidWorks macro to rebuild referenced models in all drawing sheets works by rebuilding all referenced models for each sheet in an active SOLIDWORKS drawing document. It validates the active document, iterates through every sheet, and for each one,
