Author: Amen Jlili

Description This extremely useful SOLIDWORKS macro helps you manage your design files by automatically updating custom properties and saving models with a new file name to a user-specified folder. With the custom properties and save as macro for SOLIDWORKS, you can keep your custom properties in sync with a project folder, allowing you to maintain organized project data across different phases or iterations of the project while saving time and reducing costly human errors.This utility is useful to any engineering workflow looking to maximize efficiency and maintain integrity within their data. System Requirements Pre-requisites Results Steps to Implement the Macro VBA Macro Code Folder Browser Module Code Macro You can download the macro from here. Customization Contact us today to find out how we can help you have a more efficient and productive work process using our custom solutions.

Description This macro for SOLIDWORKS automates a repetitive and frequent task for engineers: changing and exiting sketches. Following the provided code, it is capable of automatically determining and adjusting the view to normal for an active sketch or exiting the sketch if the view is already normal. Also, when to open a sketch, when to normalize a view, and when to exit from the sketch is needed. The macro can also deal with suppressed subcomponents automatically, as well as navigate complex feature trees. This makes a VBA macro to automate sketch editing in SOLIDWORKS a potent addition to your design process and productivity. System Requirements Pre-Conditions Results Process to Implement the Macro ○        If the user has selected a feature or geometry, the macro will open the driving sketch and view the model in a different view. ○        If no entities are selected and the user is in an active sketch, the macro will set the view to normal. ○        If the user is already viewing in a normal view, the macro will exit the sketch and end. VBA Macro Code Macro You can download the macro from here. Customization of The Macro For engineering teams who have special workflow requirements, please reach out, and we will be sure to provide you with our modified version to meet your immediate needs. Regardless of your level of customization needs to maximize your design process, we can help! Custom development of SOLIDWORKS macros and add-ins is our specialty at Blue Byte Systems Inc. However, we also specialize in seamless integration with existing systems, specific file types or multi-body part tasks are always in mind. Please contact us to discuss how we can help you reach a more efficient and productive workflow with our custom solutions.

Overview This macro allows you to open a part in an assembly quickly using a single command. To work more efficiently with SOLIDWORKS editing parts, assign this macro a key shortcut on your keyboard (e.g., the ‘O’ key). This will pull up whatever part you have selected in an assembly and open it in its own window to quickly review and modify without having to scroll down through the FeatureManager Design Tree. This is a particularly important feature to have when working with larger SOLIDWORKS assemblies or design projects, especially if you need to open selected part separately from the assembly in SolidWorks. System Requirements Pre-Requisites For the successful functioning of the macro, be sure to check the following: Results When the macro is executed, it will perform the following actions: VBA Macro Code Macro You can download the macro from here Need To Modify The Macro? The macro provides a straightforward answer to a frequently encountered workflow problem, making it easy for engineers to open the chosen part directly from the assembly to work on in detail. In fact, one of the most useful commands is to open selected part separately from the assembly in SolidWorks, which ensures smooth and efficient part handling. For those engineers and organizations wanting to improve their processes and create powerful, tailored tools, reach out to Blue Byte Systems Inc. Our team of professionals is ready to assist you anytime. We provide custom macro development services to assist you in improving your productivity and gaining a greater competitive advantage. Please contact us today for assistance streamlining or improving your SOLIDWORKS workflow.

Overview This SolidWorks macro for automated cylinder array generation fully automates the creation of a linear array of cylinders in a SolidWorks part document. To gather user-defined parameters, the macro uses a graphical user interface (GUI), which includes radius, height, and extrusion depth, and then programmatically generates the cylindrical bodies.  System Requirements Prerequisites Results How To Set Up & Implement The Macro? Follow these simple steps in order to set up and run the macro: 1. Create the UserForm 2. Add the VBA code 3. Save and Run the Macro 4. Input Parameters When the macro runs, the UserForm1 GUI will appear. Enter the required parameters for your cylinders and click the Create Tube button to generate the model. VBA Macro Code VBA UserForm Code Macro You can download the macro from here. Customization & Improvements While this macro is extremely useful, engineering workflows often require specific automation solutions. If you have a requirement that needs you to modify this mapping to encompass other geometries, combine it into another design process, or develop a new SolidWorks add-in altogether, we can assist! The SolidWorks macro for automated cylinder array generation is a good example of how targeted automation can simplify repetitive modelling tasks. At Blue Byte System Inc., we focus on developing customized macros and add-ins based on a minimal definition to suit specific business workflow needs; ultimately increasing the productivity of the engineer and/or organization. Why wait then? Contact us to discuss how we can assist you in achieving your peak productivity with our custom solutions.

Description This macro automates the process of toggle solid body visibility in a SOLIDWORKS model. It works by programmatically selecting the “Solid Bodies” folder (named “Corps volumiques” in French) and then using the HideBodies and ShowBodies methods. This macro is an efficient tool for engineers who need to quickly hide and then show all solid bodies within a part document, streamlining their workflow. System Requirements Pre-Conditions Note Results Note VBA Macro Code You can download the macro from here. Customization Does your project have special needs that are not addressed by this macro, such as advanced operations like toggle solid body visibility? We can help! If you need to customize the macro to work with a non-standard file structure, are working with a different language version of SOLIDWORKS, or are working on a solution that requires a fairly complex multi-step process, we are here to assist. We work with you directly to understand your unique needs and develop a custom solution that fits in your SOLIDWORKS environment. Contact us today to discuss your project and make full use of the power of automation to achieve utmost efficiency.