WHAT CUSTOM PROPERTIES PROGRAM SHOULD I USE?
WHAT CUSTOM PROPERTIES PROGRAM SHOULD I USE?
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I have been looking on all the shareware/freeware sites i can find for a custom property program/macor file and have downloaded the custimizable and "canned" files that were desceibed as fitting (the closest fit)what i need for such a program, but they all (so far) seem to either require customizing that i have to figure out (via program editors)or they will only allow a very limited number of properties/files to be worked with.
I need to insert custom and configuration specific properties to project assy and part files (for conversion to new drawing part and assy standards). Each project has its own directory (of course) many having 100+ files.
Is there a cost effective or freeware program that will allow me to re-use a protion of the existing properties (such as drawing number, title and so on) and apply the new/additional properties for each file in the project directory without having to manually opening each file and either run a macro or program?
I need to insert custom and configuration specific properties to project assy and part files (for conversion to new drawing part and assy standards). Each project has its own directory (of course) many having 100+ files.
Is there a cost effective or freeware program that will allow me to re-use a protion of the existing properties (such as drawing number, title and so on) and apply the new/additional properties for each file in the project directory without having to manually opening each file and either run a macro or program?






RE: WHAT CUSTOM PROPERTIES PROGRAM SHOULD I USE?
Good day, I am thinking that PropertyLinks might help you out:
http://ww
You may want to download the 30 day trial first.
BTW I work in design services, a few of my customers bought it from our reseller Javelin and they are happy with it.
Good luck,
RE: WHAT CUSTOM PROPERTIES PROGRAM SHOULD I USE?
Free version is limited to just a few files being changed per session.
Bought version is not limited.
swcp3 from http://www.swcp3.com/
RE: WHAT CUSTOM PROPERTIES PROGRAM SHOULD I USE?
I believe the SolidWorks Task Scheduler may be able to accomplish this. There is a section to update custom properties. Best of all, it comes with SolidWorks...
Pete
RE: WHAT CUSTOM PROPERTIES PROGRAM SHOULD I USE?
Additionally, Pete is right about TM. See if it fulfills your needs.
I do recommend playing around with the custom property macros. These are amoung the easiest to modify and learn some Visual Basic skills.
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
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Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
RE: WHAT CUSTOM PROPERTIES PROGRAM SHOULD I USE?