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Number of Custom Properties?

Number of Custom Properties?

Number of Custom Properties?

(OP)
Does anyone know if there is a maximum number of custom properties that Solidworks 2003 allows you to enter for part and drawing files.

thanks

RE: Number of Custom Properties?

I had one file translated from CATIA that had over 300 custom properties.  Just how many do you need?

To my knowledge, there is no limit.

Gravity is a harsh mistress.

RE: Number of Custom Properties?

I am curious!
Why  the need for 300 custom properties? How do they manage that?

I think you're right TheTick. I think the limit should be file size: not SW.

Regards

RE: Number of Custom Properties?

(OP)
Thanks TheTick

The reason I asked is that I am looking at writing a vb program to fill in my rev block.  There would be 6 custom properties per line, and some of our changes could take several lines.  Just wanted to know if I was limited.

thanks

RE: Number of Custom Properties?

I've contemplated doing the same thing for rev blocks.  I would like to have the rev info embedded in the file, not just as a note, so that it can be linked to oour PDM.  I'd like to know how it turns out.

BTW the 300 properties was the result of translation from CATIA.  The file was from a tier 1 automotive.  Those guys store volumes of info in their properties (or CATIA equivalent of).

Gravity is a harsh mistress.

RE: Number of Custom Properties?

With help from dsi, I wrote a visual basic program that puts the revision in the upper right hand corner of the drawing.  I put the lines around the text, and the text itself on layers in the template. Using Visual Basic dialog box and custom properties to fill in the text. The program turns on the revision lines as needed. Only five revision levels are tracked at a time. I am sure you could change this if wanted. When you enter revision 6, revision 1 is deleted and the other 2 through 6 are moved up one line.  The program was customized for our users, so it may not fit your needs. You may get some good ideas from the code. I am not a professional programmer so please do not laugh. Post your e-mail here and I will send you the source code along with the template, our logo has been removed.  I do not have time to support the program, sorry.

Bradley

RE: Number of Custom Properties?

(OP)
Bradley

I would be interested to see what you have.  I have made one, that will fill out about 20 rev lines.  However, you would have to put in your own lines around anything after 7 lines of rev changes.  My code is extremely basic, and is rather long.  Anyway, my email address is dhale@greenlee.textron.com

Thanks

RE: Number of Custom Properties?

Bradley,

I am very interested in your code. Can you send it to me too please?

My address is andrew@netshop21.com

Thanks,

Andrew

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