Hello
I have families of parts (with links to Excel files).
When I open a family of parts and I target a specific configuration, e.g.: Family of stainless steel hexagonal screws VIS H ISO 4017 INOX 316 in which I make the choice M10x40, I would like to be able to save this part with a new name such as "HM10x40 316.sldprt VIS" and this without dragging all the links on the file managing the data of all the configurations.
In other words:
- I open a family of parts "VIS H ISO 4017 INOX 316.sldprt"
- I make my choice of configuration in the Configuration Manager list , e.g. HM10x40
- I save the chosen configuration under the name "VIS HM10x40 INOX316.sldprt"..... unrelated to all family data.
Is this possible?
Thank you in advance for your insights
Hello, it's possible with a macro but you need to know VBA programming. But the easiest way is to save under a new name, delete the part family, and then delete all non-active configurations (you can select multiple configurations with SHIFT or CTRL).
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Hello
I reworked the macro to extract all the configurations in forma (*.igs,*.sldprt,*.step,*.stl)
On the other hand, don't press the Browse button, it crashes solidworks, at least on my 2014 version. Just have to note the location where you would like to put all the configurations. (Extract part name = Configuration name)
I hope I was able to help ;)
PS: on the other hand, someone will be able to tell him that we would like to record in *. PDF3D, because I haven't found the asture xD yet
configripper.zip
@Centor, open a question, you will see more answers possible.
(but from memory, you have to save as, choose the PDF format and go fiddle around in the PDF options... that said, I don't have my Sldw on hand to confirm)
Hello
There is a tool in the myCADtools suite that allows you to break down configurations into parts.
This is the BatchConverter tool
On the other hand, it will break down all the configurations
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