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  1. EvanBasalik

    Need Help with Macros

    Small correction, alexit - SW only uses VBA. Yes, VB6 and VBA are almost identical, but there are some syntactical differences (for example in the string manipulation area). However, you can use VB, VB.NET, C#, etc. to automate SW or to develop SW add-ins. However, if you want to use the more...
  2. EvanBasalik

    How do I add a sum/total cell to a table through API?

    The lack of dynamic update is the biggest problem with the custom table. The only way I have solved it in the past is by converting my code to an add-in that runs whenever someone loads / changes the active window to a drawing. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all...
  3. EvanBasalik

    Creating drawings with API

    Typically, when you change dimensions enough, some of the detailing gets out of place. That is the kind of stuff that needs cleaned up. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  4. EvanBasalik

    Creating drawings with API

    Based on your description, I think it can be done via either automation. The standard drawing templates would work, but would not be able to clean up the drawing. Automation would allow you to set up some rules and then clean up the drawing according to those rules. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD...
  5. EvanBasalik

    Pull Down Menu - How Can I Create

    You can use VB or VB.NET. Download the API SDK from SolidWorks.com and install it. That will create a new project type call SW Add-in which will get you jumpstarted. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  6. EvanBasalik

    Creating drawings with API

    Drawings can typically be very hard to automate b/c the cost/benefit ratio can quickly get out of whack. That being said, it your dimensional changes are pretty small, it can definitely be done. If your VAR cannot do the work, you can always contact TriMech Services (my old employer) - they do...
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    "Processing" indicator while running macro

    Are you using VB or VB.NET? If you use VB.NET, you need to make sure you use ReleaseCOMObject to allow .NET to run garbage collection on Excel. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  8. EvanBasalik

    reading cell contents

    Try this format: Cells(1,1).value This way, it is very easy to replace the R,C reference with a variable. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  9. EvanBasalik

    API for the Dumb Guy

    If your notes refer to the custom properties, then you don't need to get the value of the notes. Just get the values of the custom properties directly using CustomInfo2. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  10. EvanBasalik

    Changing a very large number of circles?

    You can use the API to do what you want fairly easily. There is a really good example on doing just that in the API Fundamentals manual. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  11. EvanBasalik

    VBA Folder Creation

    Create a reference to the MS Scripting Runtime (scrrun) and then use the FileSystemObject. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  12. EvanBasalik

    Why Do Drawings Have 3D Data?

    moleary, Exactly what are you trying to extract? I guess I am confused as to what you are trying to do. Could you please give some more details? Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  13. EvanBasalik

    API Question

    Could you write your own function by examining the sketch and then looking at common lines? Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  14. EvanBasalik

    multi level database

    Just change your query that you are using to build your recordset to return the second table instead of the first table. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  15. EvanBasalik

    PDMWorks API

    The problem is that PDMWorks does not expose the names of the properties very well. I have used an approach similar to Flatwire's with success in the past. However, I don't think I took ownership of the document to modify stuff. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's...
  16. EvanBasalik

    Editing Ref. File Location

    you could do it with the API - ReplaceReferencedDocument. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  17. EvanBasalik

    Get Value By Name? (SWAPI)

    Have you tried swModel.GetPathname? That will get the fully-qualified file name. Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  18. EvanBasalik

    keyword comparison

    What did the "out" command do? Evan T. Basalik, MCSD -------------------------------- It's all about prioritization...
  19. EvanBasalik

    File Exporting Macro

    Probably SolidWorks.com -> Support -> API Support or Examples. Both have a bunch of these type of examples. If you look in the API help, there are a bunch of examples. They are listed alphabetically rather than topically, so sometimes it is hard to find a specific call, but there are a bunch...
  20. EvanBasalik

    Running VB.NET executable on system without MS Framework

    The .NET Bootstrapper component will modify you installation files to include whichever version of the Framework is required. Yes, it does make the installation files large, but I find it is worth it in some cases. What I would recommend is that you provide two installation files, one with and...

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