How do I create a STEP and PDF Drawing for each configuration of a SOLIDWORKS part?

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Hello

Using a family of parts, I created a large number of one-room configurations (about 650).

I'll need to create a STEP file, an IGES file, and a PDF Drawing for each of these configurations.

Do you have a solution to create all these files?

 

Thank you 

Guillaume

 

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with MyCadTools?

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The company where I am does not have MyCadTools utilities but will be able to take them if necessary.

There are utilities that could meet my need quite simply?

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Yes batchconverter (https://help.visiativ.com/mycadtools/2019/fr/BatchConverter.html) or integration (https://help.visiativ.com/mycadtools/2019/fr/Integration.html)

Or else adapt an existing macro.

(https://www.lynkoa.com/forum/g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralit%C3%A9s/s%C3%A9paration-de-configurations)

 

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@sbadenis

Thank you for your answer.

I looked and the BatchConverter utility seems perfect for creating my STEP.

On the other hand, for the creation of drawings, I have just seen the SmartDrawings utility which will allow you to automatically create drawings for each configuration of a room. Is it really practical and functional? (Adaptation of the sheet scale, positioning of the dimensions, etc.)

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From memory, smartdrawing allows you to make a drawing from a drawing already made serving as a model.

For the other utilities they are functional, smartdrawing never tried but I don't see why this won't be the case.

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I think simpler, open each subset and create a STEP and an associated DRAWING.

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Thank you for your answers, I'm waiting to have access to the utilities and I'll try all of them.