Run a macro to all components in an assembly

3D Design
1

Hi all

I would like to apply a macro that modifies the units of all the parts of an assembly (or even a folder) without having to open them one by one.

I already have the code for modifying units but I'm missing the part to apply it to all the elements of an assembly (parts essentially).

Could someone be able to point me in the right direction?

 


change_unites.swp
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Look at this macro that crosses an assembly from one side to the other:

 

 '--------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Open an assembly document containing nested subassemblies.
' 2. Open the Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Traverses the assembly.
' 2. Examine the Immediate window.
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Option Explicit

Sub TraverseFeatureFeatures(swFeat As SldWorks.Feature, nLevel As Long)

    Dim swSubFeat                   As SldWorks.Feature
    Dim swSubSubFeat                As SldWorks.Feature
    Dim swSubSubSubFeat             As SldWorks.Feature
    Dim sPadStr                     As String
    Dim i                           As Long

    For i = 0 To nLevel
        sPadStr = sPadStr + "  "
    Next i

    While Not swFeat Is Nothing
        If swFeat.GetTypeName = "Reference" Then
        Debug.Print "0:" + sPadStr + swFeat.Name + " [" + swFeat.GetTypeName + "]"
        End If
        Set swSubFeat = swFeat.GetFirstSubFeature
        While Not swSubFeat Is Nothing
            Debug.Print "1:" + sPadStr + "  " + swSubFeat.Name + " [" + swSubFeat.GetTypeName + "]"

            Set swSubSubFeat = swSubFeat.GetFirstSubFeature
            While Not swSubSubFeat Is Nothing
                Debug.Print "2:" + sPadStr + "    " + swSubSubFeat.Name + " [" + swSubSubFeat.GetTypeName + "]"

                Set swSubSubSubFeat = swSubSubFeat.GetFirstSubFeature
                While Not swSubSubSubFeat Is Nothing
                    Debug.Print "3:" + sPadStr + "      " + swSubSubSubFeat.Name + " [" + swSubSubSubFeat.GetTypeName + "]"

                    Set swSubSubSubFeat = swSubSubSubFeat.GetNextSubFeature()

                Wend

                Set swSubSubFeat = swSubSubFeat.GetNextSubFeature()

            Wend

            Set swSubFeat = swSubFeat.GetNextSubFeature()

        Wend

        Set swFeat = swFeat.GetNextFeature

    Wend

End Sub

Sub TraverseComponentFeatures(swComp As SldWorks.Component2, nLevel As Long)

    Dim swFeat As SldWorks.Feature

    Set swFeat = swComp.FirstFeature
    TraverseFeatureFeatures swFeat, nLevel

End Sub


Sub TraverseComponent(swComp As SldWorks.Component2, nLevel As Long)

    Dim vChildComp                  As Variant
    Dim swChildComp                 As SldWorks.Component2
    Dim sPadStr                     As String
    Dim i                           As Long
    

    For i = 0 To nLevel - 1
        sPadStr = sPadStr + "  "
    Next i

    vChildComp = swComp.GetChildren
    For i = 0 To UBound(vChildComp)
        Set swChildComp = vChildComp(i)

        Debug.Print sPadStr & "+" & swChildComp.Name2 & " <" & swChildComp.ReferencedConfiguration & ">"

        TraverseComponentFeatures swChildComp, nLevel
        TraverseComponent swChildComp, nLevel + 1

    Next i

End Sub

Sub TraverseModelFeatures(swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2, nLevel As Long)

    Dim swFeat As SldWorks.Feature

    Set swFeat = swModel.FirstFeature
    TraverseFeatureFeatures swFeat, nLevel

End Sub

Sub main()

    Dim swApp                       As SldWorks.SldWorks
    Dim swModel                     As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
    Dim swConfMgr                   As SldWorks.ConfigurationManager
    Dim swConf                      As SldWorks.Configuration
    Dim swRootComp                  As SldWorks.Component2
    Dim StartTime                   As Double
    Dim FinishTime                  As Double
    Dim TotalTime                   As Double
    

    Set swApp = CreateObject("SldWorks.Application")
    Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
    Set swConfMgr = swModel.ConfigurationManager
    Set swConf = swConfMgr.ActiveConfiguration
    Set swRootComp = swConf.GetRootComponent3(True)

    StartTime = Timer ' Start time

    Debug.Print "File = " & swModel.GetPathName

    TraverseModelFeatures swModel, 1

    If swModel.GetType = SwConst.swDocASSEMBLY Then
        TraverseComponent swRootComp, 1

    End If

    FinishTime = Timer ' End time
    TotalTime = FinishTime - StartTime ' Elapsed time
    Debug.Print ("Time = " & TotalTime & " sec")
    

End Sub

It shows you the name of each part, assembly, and even function of the main assembly.

Then, thanks to the name or the path, you just have to open the requested part, apply your code, save it and close it.

For another example, do a search with solidworks macro and traverse components.

EDIT: And the SW API version:

https://help.solidworks.com/2020/english/api/sldworksapi/Traverse_Assembly_at_Component_and_Feature_Level_Example_VB.htm?verRedirect=1

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2 three other loose examples:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60000471/saving-all-parts-in-an-assembly-as-step-with-custom-properties-how-to-solve-run

https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/#community:yUw32GbYTEqKdgY7-jbZPg/iquestion:6lAv8HurTReoBjJqUe3xIg

 

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Hello

Otherwise you can do it without code with the myCADtools  integration tool:

Help with Integration: https://help.visiativ.com/mycadtools/2022/fr/Integration.html

Operation to launch a macro: https://help.visiativ.com/mycadtools/2022/fr/Integration186.html

You can test myCADtools for 30 days if you do not have a myCADservices Premium subscription: https://www.lynkoa.com/mycadtools

Have a nice day 

Philippe