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sorry, the actual call is GetPathName() try this: swApp.GetConfigurationCounts(swApp.ActiveDoc.GetPathName())

its something similar to this: swApp.GetConfigurationCount(swApp.ActiveDoc.GetPath()) im not sure if the call is getpath(), or filename()...or something....but you get the picture

Aparently you can't use a Referece Point as a perameter to define a new reference plane (via point and parallel plane). What are reference points for if you can't mate to them and they can't be used to make new geometry?

oops, sorry my mistake: the solution is here...thread559-38474

Is there a way to have a drawing automatically add a time stamp for when it was printed? I've seen it before...

i've done a lot of work with the API...perhaps you are missing just a few characters in the create object call: try this: Set swApp = CreateObject("SldWorks.Application.12") you can leave the arguments to opendoc6 null if they give you trouble.

Do you have an example I can look at? I guess i need some more specifics...I've been looking for the "rotation feature" ....still havent found it.

Is there somewhere online I can find CAD models of common computer connector parts? I'm sure I'm not the first one to model DB25M connectors and similar computer components.

I am modelling a laser light beam...I'd like to have a circular cross section that expands in diameter at a constant rate. The path must take right angle corners in 3 axes. I'm thinking path and sweep with a guide curve...is there a simpler way?

Jon - I would like to make the part "stand alone" as you said. However, the part i'm modelling is a cable that has to dynamically update based on the orientation of parts in the assembly. If i wanted to make it independent, i think i could break all the references? but then when...

I made a part in the context of an assembly. Now I want to reuse that part in the context of a different assembly. How do i redirect the references in the part so that they point at the new assembly? here's my specific situation: I made a part at home in the context of an assembly. now...

A new Example: We start with angle1 = 0, angle2 = 90, angle3 = 180 My equations: 1. Angle1 = 90 evaluates to 90 (desired) 2. Angle2 = Angle1 + 90 evaluates to 90 (undesired, i wanted 180) 3. Angle3 = Angle 1 evaluates to 0 (undesired, i wanted 90) If i could...

I really need to be able to define a temporary variable. Is that possible?

I am using several equations to drive the starting angles and lengths of a number of helices. I have about 6 equations that need to be evaluated in order, since the 6th uses a value generated in the 5th, and so forth. Solidworks evaluates the equations in order, but does NOT rebuild the...

How do I define the starting angle of a helix relative to a feature in solidworks? Lets say I want a helix's start point to be coincident with the end point of an arc. When I edit the length of the arc, I have to manually go into the helix feature definition and edit the starting angle. Is...