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Mass Editing of Properties

Mass Editing of Properties

Mass Editing of Properties

(OP)
Does anyone know of a program/utility that will edit the SW Properties, in mass? Meaning, I can select a bunch of SW files, and add/remove/change any properties, and voila, away it goes.

I am aware of propagator, but I'm looking for others,

Thanks in advance,

phreaq
Has anyone seen my brain today? (^_^)
www.phreaq.net

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

right click on part name and select Apperance. Then click Edit Metarial. Select any metarial name and click Create/Edit Metarial button. In Database Selection section select <New Material Database> then save your database. input your material group and name. Fill visual and physcial properties.

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

(OP)
hmmm, thanks mkysoft,

perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I dind't mean the mass, and in the weight of something, but doing a bunch of files all at once.

I guess the correct term is "en masse", but I couldn't figure out how to edit my post :)

phreaq
Has anyone seen my brain today? (^_^)
www.phreaq.net

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

Have you tried using the "Update Custom Properties" in the SolidWorks Task Scheduler?

We use Propagator at my company, but I know the task scheduler does it also...not sure how well though!

Boottmills soapbox
SW2006 SP3.0

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

(OP)
hey boottmills,

I'm giving the task scheduler a spin now, but what about this scenario.

I have a property named "part number", an example value is "123-7654". I want to change the "123" to "456" but keep the rest, so the new value is "456-7654"

it seems task scheduler will not allow these types of changes.

phreaq
Has anyone seen my brain today? (^_^)
www.phreaq.net

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

I had some success with this utility from Trimech.
 http://www.trimechsolutions.com/tech_resources.html
It will allow you to bulk add, bulk delete, and bulk rename, one attribute at a time.  It works pretty well, but doesn't go into configuration specific custom properties however.

If you feel bold enough to write your own macro (I did for the first time about 6 months ago) you should also check out http://webpages.charter.net/mkikstra/SolidWorks.html for some great examples.

-Shaggy

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

Phreaq,
After reading your last post, I think your best solution will be to write your own macro.

-Shaggy

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

(OP)
thanks for the help guys, that should give me a few thoughts to play with.

as for why I don't wanna use propagator.... not sure really, just some of the guys I work with used it in the past and weren't too happy with it.

phreaq
Has anyone seen my brain today? (^_^)
www.phreaq.net

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

I've used Propagator (free version for several years & purchased version for several months) and find it a very useful & capable program. It will not do what you want per your last post though.

Check out the Batch rename in Solidworks tutorial at http://mountain-wave.blogspot.com/
The link is just below the last image on the page.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Mass Editing of Properties

You could try custom works.  It's a very powerful custom property creator, editor, etc.  it also has some other nice features lik ebatch printing, renaming and PDF creation.  http://www.cadworkssoftware.com/  They are a SolidWorks Gold Partner.

Rob Rodriguez CSWP
President: Northern
Vermont SolidWorks User Group
www.robrodriguez.com (updated 6/05/06)
SW 2006 SP 4.0

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