Solidworks:extracting the list of dimensions with tolerances from a drawing

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Hello

 

I wanted to know if in Solidworks Pro 2015, it is possible with a particular function to have a list of dimensions with their tolerance and export as an XML file?

 

Or if there is no function, is it possible to have a macro in Solidworks or some other way to make this list from the drawing of the Solidworks part and export it as an XML file?

 

Awaiting information,

Cdt

Cyril

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Hello

For me, the easiest way is to create a family of parts (configurations configured by an Excel table) and then export this table in XML.

 

The families of parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZTv99R4hE

Excel to XML:

http://dj.joss.free.fr/xml.htm

 

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Hello PL,

But I already have a multitude of Solidworks drawings that are created without this family of parts.

I'm trying to find out if it's native in Solidworks to export the list of dimensions from the drawing (without prior preparation in Solidworks) to an XML file.

Cdt

Cyril

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Negative, no option or function as far as I know. How many files do you have to process?

Editing: unless you want 3D XML:

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/3D_XML_Files.htm

 

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Hello

There is an option but it's in addition to SolidWorks, it's SolidWorks inspection.

http://www.solidworks.fr/sw/docs/SOLIDWORKS_Inspection_Datasheet_FRA.pdf

Kind regards.

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Otherwise, there are macros available here:

https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/82566

https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/64356

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If I helped, please choose one of my answers! :)