Author: Amen Jlili

Description System Requirements Pre-Requisites Results Steps to Set Up the Macro VBA Macro Code Macro You can download the macro from here. Need to customize the macro? Contact us today to help create a more powerful, custom solution for your specific constraint testing experience.

Overview This utility is intended for SOLIDWORKS engineers who are looking to easily create a derived part from an existing design. This SOLIDWORKS macro to insert part into new part document automates this process of opening a new part document and inserting the currently active part as an external reference.. Most importantly, it also allows you to transfer the material properties of the original part to the new part, so you can ensure the material specification is not lost. This provides a highly effective workflow in which derived designs can be created, simplified versions of large assemblies can be produced, or configurations can be generated that remain linked to the material specifications specified in the original part file. System Requirements Pre-requisites Results Steps to Implement the Macro VBA Macro Code Macro You can download the macro from here. Need an expert’s help customizing the macro? Contact us to customize this SOLIDWORKS macro to insert part into new part document based on your needs (e.g., applying a feature template automatically, file naming conventions, or any PDM/PLM integrations). 

Description This utility is a must-have for SOLIDWORKS engineers who often use both measurement methods. This macro, known as the SOLIDWORKS macro to toggle dimension style, automates the process of toggling the SOLIDWORKS dimension style. The logic is simple but powerful, and proceeds as follows. The macro first checks the unit system used in the drawing. If the dimension is decimal, the macro will change the style to fractional, will change the denominator (the fraction) to 1/32 (which is a common style in the industry), and will set the rounding to the nearest fraction. If the dimension is already in fractional style, then the macro instantly reverts the unit system back to decimal. This is a one-click solution to change the unit system quickly. It saves you time setting the style all over again, when the active drawing was set in a different unit system. It also has error handling, so that it can gracefully terminate if things go wrong. System Requirements Pre-requisites Results Steps to Implement the Macro VBA Macro Code Macro You can download the macro from here. Need help with customization? Reach out to our team of experts! This tool has simplified a common, tedious, repetitive task and offered engineers an efficient means to toggle SOLIDWORKS dimension style for compliance with different drawing standards. The default parameters (like the denominator of 1/32) will work for a lot of cases, but you may require different settings for your particular design environment. If so, reach out to Blue Byte Systems Inc.! Our team of experts specialize in customizing and developing professional SOLIDWORKS macros and add-ins to meet explicit needs. Whether you are searching for a SOLIDWORKS macro to toggle dimension style or need a broader automation, we can help So… need some modifications to the default fractional denominator, or want to add this feature to a larger drawing automation script, contact us today! Our experienced team of experts will ensure that you get a custom solution that meets your needs while maximizing drawing accuracy and overall workflow efficiency.

Description This tool gives SOLIDWORKS engineers detailed visual control of their technical documents. The SolidWorks macro to apply custom color and width to drawing edges applies customized line properties (both color and width) to selected SOLIDWORKS drawing edges. This provides a visual distinction to certain edges, lines, or hidden elements of a view, because the macro immediately is able to adjust its properties based on previously defined properties. This is very helpful when referring to certain critical dimensions, selecting particular features that need inspection, or even following unconventional drawing specifications that require emphasis on specific geometry through visual representation. The macro uses checks to ensure the active document is a drawing and that an edge has been selected before executing, to reduce run-time errors. System Requirements Pre-requisites Results Steps to Implement the Macro VBA Macro Code Macro You can download the macro from here. Need help customizing the macro? Our team of experts at Blue Byte Systems Inc. are experienced in the development of custom SOLIDWORKS macros and add-ins.