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  1. rgrayclamps

    swVBAServer has stopped working (SW2010, Sp. 5.0)

    Hi, Something happened to my Solidworks recently. Now, I can not use any Macro. Whenever I try to run a macro, the following message appears: "swVBAServer has stopped working." I talked to my VAR, and did not get a solution. Do you folks know what may cause this problem? Best regards...
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    "Save As" an assembly and parts with equation

    Hi, I am having an issue with "Save As" command. When I save an assembly model (*.sldasm) together with selective components, SW indicated that I saved them successfully. But equations I have in eithor parts' model or the assembly model do not get updated to file names of the new created...
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    Is there an API command for "Invert Selection" command?

    Hi, It seems that "Sendkeys" command is no longer supported with 64 bit Windows system (Vista and Win7). I found many users are having the same issue with "Sendkeys" as I am. Now back to my question, how do you use "Invert Selection" in macro? Is there an API command in Solidworks for...
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    Solidworks macro: SendKeys "H", True

    Hi, I used to use this code in my macro with SW2008 (where "H" is a shortcut for "Hide" command). But since I upgraded my Solidwork to 2010, it seems "SendKeys" command no longer work. Does anyone know if "SendKeys" is no longer supported? Or is there a new syntax for this command? Best...
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    How to create a construction entity (point or line) thru. centroid

    Hi, For a closed geometries in a sketch, there is a centroid. I need to create a point or construcion line through this centroid. Is there a way to reference cordinates of the centroid via either equations or even API function? Best regards, Alex
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    How to delete named views from SW models?

    Hi, I created a named view in a part model. For some unknown reasons, this was changed (it was caused by SW, I assume), and is no longer what I wanted. Is there a way to update this named view (to a new position)? Is there a way that I can delete this named view and create a new one (same...
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    Restore labels of section views

    Hi, One of my colleages came across some Solidworks drawings where labels of section views are missing. Apparently, they were removed (accidentally?) by authors of the documents. Is there a way to restore these labels other than recreating the section views again? Best regards,
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    What does "Keep linked to BOM" do (property of assembly drawing view)?

    Hi, Does anyone have indepth understanding this option of assembly drawing views? I look at online help, and see the following explanation. ***************************************************** Bill of Materials (BOM). Keep linked to BOM. Overrides the automatic linking of a BOM to a drawing...
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    Profile of surfaces

    Hi, Attached is ASME Y14.5M - 1994 standard (in pdf) for specifying profile of a surface for coplanar surfaces. How do I create those three phantom lines in SolidWorks? Is drawing lines over views only way, Are there any better ways? Thanks, Alex
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    Don't prompt to save read-only reference documents (discard changes)

    Hi, "Don't prompt to save read-only reference documents (discard changes)" is a system option in SW. When I saveas an existing assembly as a new assembly with selected parts renamed, SW forces me to save all those Read-Only parts that are not renamed. Imagine that you have an assembly with...
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    SolidWorks 2008 Journal file location control (swxJRNL.swj)

    Hi, In previous version of SW, I could specify location of SW Journal file (swxJRNL.swj). In SW2008, I can not locate this option. Does anyone know how to control the location of swxJRNL.swj? Thanks, Alex
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    Hide Non-interfering Components (Interference detection)

    Hi, Hide Non-interfering components feature in Interference Detection has been bothering me for years. I am wondering if you guys see the same problem below. When I use inteference detection on an assembly, I am unable to use "Hidden" option of Non-interfering Components (last section on...
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    Search derived parts from an original part

    Hi, In SW, you can create derived parts from an original part. But, is there a way to search all derived parts if I know this original part? I just noticed that revising an original part is complicated as I do not know how many derived parts that reference the original through deriving. Alex
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    Unable to show cosmetic thread on assembly drawing

    Hi, I am unable to show (import items) cosmetic thread of a part in assembly drawing when it is used more than once. The assembly drawing can only show the cosmetic thread of the very first instance of the part. It does not show the cosmetic thread of the same part on any additional...
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    Solid bodies and surface bodies

    Hi, I am a new user doing a FEA analysis on an assembly using Cosmosworks 2007. I am just wondering what is correct way to analyze an assembly with solid bodies. Do I have to model and mesh all the solid bodies together with othe elastic compoments, or can I use surface bodies to represent...
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    Show weight of models (parts or assemblies) on drawing documents

    I need to show weight of models in my drawing documents. They can be part models or assemblies models. I know I can put the following property in my sheet format to show part weight in a part drawing: "SW-Mass@$PRP:"SW-File Name".SLDPRT" I also know that I can put the following property in...
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    "EditUnsuppressDependent" does not work in API macro

    Hi, all API masters: I recorded the following macro to use "Unsuppress with Dependents" to unsuppress all components in an active assembly. But when I tried to run it, it did not work. It appears that the problem is due to "Part.EditUnsuppressDependent" statement. Do you guys have the same...
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    Macro or API to use "Invert Selection" to unsuppress components

    I am trying to write a SW API or Macro to unsuppress all but selected components in an assembly. It seems that "Invert Selection" command is not available in SW API. I tried to record a macro, but it did not capture "Invert Selection" command. Does anyone know how to access SW "Invert...
  19. rgrayclamps

    Balloon sequence control on views of SW drawing documents

    I searched this topic and did not find any discussion. On a drawing view, it is a general practice that balloons are placed in sequece (cw or ccw). I know that I can shuffle around "BOM" items through "BOM Contents" using "Row Up" or "Row down". Another way is shuffle component orders in the...
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    Slow access to SolidWorks ToolBox on network

    I have a Toolbox setup on a shared network drive. We have a dozen of SW users to access the ToolBox. We have been using this ToolBox for a couple of years. There were no problems at all. Normally, it took me a couple of seconds to insert a fastner into a small assembly model. But recently...

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