I would check out http://www.solidpartners.com/
Their library is created using standard SolidWorks parts with design tables.
It's the easiest to customize and does not depend on any add-ins or other interface gadgets to learn or troubleshoot.
Sorry for the confusion.
The found the Cideon/SAP solution for vaulting SolidWorks data to be too expensive and lacking in capabilities.
They now vault their data in Enterprise PDM, and use the xPLM interface for Enterprise PDM to push and pull data between their CAD data and SAP.
Glenn,
Not a user. Work for a company that implements EPDM software.
Had the pleasure of working with xPLM at one of my customers.
The customer was in the process of switching from SAP to Enterprise PDM to vault their SW data. They used Cideon (SW add-in client for SAP) with SAP, but found...
Jack,
I tried uploading the macro I created using the Engineering.com website option.
I'll try again in this message.
- Johnhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=1e682b42-601c-43a3-a207-1ab52c4aaeb1&file=Copy_Properties.swp
Jack,
Having both part and assembly configuration specific properties complicates what you are asking for. I think this might be why there isn't an automatic way to handle this in core SolidWorks.
With parts and assemblies, there are document and configuration specific properties. In...
Check out GeometryWorks 3D. They offer a SolidWorks add-in called GW3DFeatures that can map a surface to a plane.
I tested it with your model and it seemed to work OK.
One of my customers that makes large (150ft) shoreline cruise boats uses it to develop the hull plates for their boats...
