automatic drawing creation
automatic drawing creation
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I have a couple hundered configurations I will have to make simple drawings for. Simple being roughly 5 dimensions (length width thread hex size etc.)
What's they best way to automate the process of simple 2d drawing creation? I know task scheduler can create drawings how well does it work? Do I setup my template to import model dimensions? How does scaling work?
Anyone know of any free tutorials I can run through before I jump into this?
Thanks for any help.
What's they best way to automate the process of simple 2d drawing creation? I know task scheduler can create drawings how well does it work? Do I setup my template to import model dimensions? How does scaling work?
Anyone know of any free tutorials I can run through before I jump into this?
Thanks for any help.
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RE: automatic drawing creation
Check this macro Auto-create Drawing from Model (url http
Deepak Gupta
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RE: automatic drawing creation
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RE: automatic drawing creation
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RE: automatic drawing creation
RE: automatic drawing creation
Secondly I assumed task scheduler would import the dimensions from the model when creating the drawing. Figured if I set my template and model up correctly everything would be created and populated. I would possibly just have to go back a do some clean up. No?
Thanks
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RE: automatic drawing creation
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RE: automatic drawing creation
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RE: automatic drawing creation
http://www.driveworkssolo.com/
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Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP4.1
SW2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0
RE: automatic drawing creation
Are you wanting to create one multi-sheet, or multiple single-sheet drawings?
Will the drawing name/number match the config name/number?
One possibility is to create a master drawing with the needed views and dimensions, then use a macro to;
Copy the drawing
Change the views to the next config from a referenced list
Save the drawing to the same name as the config or per another referenced list
Perhaps one of the macrobating gurus here will offer some assistance or pointers.
RE: automatic drawing creation
Multiple single sheet drawings. To post to our website so a single drawing with a table is not possible. I assume that would be suggested at some point. The drawings will be used similar to how mcmaster carr offers viewable drawings for there fasteners.
Yes, drawing name will match config name.
Thant sounds like it would work great. Might be some clean up work with scale size but that is fine.
I have no clue as how to write a macro to do that.
Can someone help?
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RE: automatic drawing creation
Make the configs in one file with design table then use a macro to split the configs into single part files, we have a macro from our VAR to do that. Then use task scheduler to create the drawings. The mulitple config problem and task scheduler would not be an issue anymore.
I lose the benefite of a design table after I split them though.
A macro for the drawing or driveworks would be a better way.
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RE: automatic drawing creation
So I need a macro anybody care to help or have one?
I tried the anglesix one it gave me an error. I'll see if Luke will help me sort it out.
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RE: automatic drawing creation
I am registered in form.angelsix.com
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RE: automatic drawing creation
So I think my best bet is to use a design table and try and figure out how to get a macro to copy a drawing and change the config. then save as config name. There will be some manual clean up but that is fine.
If anyone can help with that I'd be very appreciative.
Thanks
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RE: automatic drawing creation
Certified SolidWorks Associate
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RE: automatic drawing creation
Check here https://forum.solidworks.com/message/131307#131307
Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP4.1
SW2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0
RE: automatic drawing creation
Thanks Gupta65!
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RE: automatic drawing creation
Thank you for the link.
A star for you.
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