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Opening new document in with macros

Opening new document in with macros

Opening new document in with macros

(OP)
I want to open a new part document with my macro. The code involved in opening a new document requires me to know the location of the template:

Set Part = swApp.NewDocument("C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SolidWorks\templates\Part.prtdoc", 0, 0#, 0#)

Of course, I don't know if this will be the path to the template on another computer.  Is there a way to find the template file path?  Any help would be appreciated.

RE: Opening new document in with macros

Quote (API help for SldWorks::NewDocument):


Remarks

To obtain the default template filename, use SldWorks::GetUserPreferenceStringValue.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: Opening new document in with macros

(OP)
Thanks. For anyone else reading, here's the exact code you need:

Dim template As String
template = swApp.GetUserPreferenceStringValue(swUserPreferenceStringValue_e.swDefaultTemplatePart)

Set Part = swApp.NewDocument(template, 0, 0#, 0#)

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