How do you copy properties in configurations
How do you copy properties in configurations
(OP)
When you add a derived configuration, SW doesn't inherit the custom properties. Is there a macro for this. It would be nice if there was a check box when creating a new configuration for "Inherit Properties". This would copy the properties from the active configuration.






RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
The properties are inherited into derived and non-derived configs using SW07 on my PC.
SW07-SP3.1
SW06-SP5.1
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
UG NX4.01.0 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.1 on WinXP SP2
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
The properties will be linked.
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
There are two types of custom properties: "document" and "configuration specific". The "document" custom properties are shown on the "Custom" tab, and the "configuration specific" properties are shown on the "Configuration Specific" tab. As a side note, these are stored differently in the file. "Document" properties can be accessed outside SolidWorks just like custom properties of Excel files, etc. "Configuration specific" properties can only be accessed by SolidWorks (or SW Explorer, or swDocumentMgr.dll).
When you link to a custom property, you specify the name of that property. SW first looks to see if a configuration-specific property with that name exists. If so, its value will be used (even if blank). If a configuration-specific property does not exist, SW will check for a "document" custom property of that name and use its value if it exists. This behavior is the same for drawing notes, BOMs, etc.
So, to sum up, any custom property that should be "Inherited" (have the same value for all/multiple configurations) should be specified as a "document" level property. Any links to that property name will retrieve the "document" level property value - regardless of the configuration referenced - unless a "configuration specific" property with the same name exists. If that configuration specific property name exists (even if the value is blank) it will override the "document" level property.
Does any of that make sense?
That said, there are a myriad of custom property related macros out there. I'm sure there's probably one that will copy configuration-specific custom properties from one config to another. Have you checked out the resource pages in the FAQ area?
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
In Config Specific, the properties are copied and can be changed independently ... they are not linked to any other config.
In Custom, the properties are copied but cannot be changed independently. The property exists for all configs in that document.
69camaro ... If the properties are not being inherited then something is wrong with your setup.
SW07-SP3.1
SW06-SP5.1
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
My configuration-specific properties don't automatically propagate when I add a new configuration either.
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
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WHen the macro starts, you can select the same file you are working on to be your source file. Then you can copy between configurations.
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
How are you guys creating the configs? With a DT or manually?
SW07-SP3.1
SW06-SP5.1
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
We use the configurations to syncronize our documents.
B/M is the controlling document its a first level configuration. Customer drawing and assembly drawing are derived from the b/m. They are the same parts but use diffrent drawing numbers and subtle title changes. Therefore the wish to copy the configuration properties.
Yes I believe there is a bug in the software. Just looking for a easy work around. This problem existed in SW2006.
I like the excel idea. But was hoping to avoid the spread sheet. Thanks for the idea.
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
UG NX4.01.0 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.1 on WinXP SP2
RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
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RE: How do you copy properties in configurations
Both derived and non-derived configs automagically get populated with the active configs properties?
What could be causing some machines to NOT do this?
SW07-SP3.1
SW06-SP5.1