There are several macros for pdf and dxf, which one worked best for you and one can tweak that further. Api help english only 2014 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks. A comprehensive reference book for solidworks 2014. Help solidworks tutorials productivity tools solidworks api and solidworks advanced api tutorials. Solidworks 2014 24 solidworks tutorials 23 general 22 solidworks. Our macro library contains over 300 example macros to help you learn the solidworks. This video will explore the basics of macro creation in solidworks. When you record a macro, you create the macro within the solidworks software.
Developing an expert system to reduce the cad modeling time. Solidworks training courses can help you achieve your goals, whether you want to improve your skills, resume training, or learn how to use solidworks tools for the first time. During my time using solidworks over the years i made a bunch of useful macros and tools. If you want to get started with reducing repetitive tasks in solidworks, start with macros in vba. Ever wanted to automate some or all of your solidworks workflow. Macros in solidworks electrical provide a way for you to quickly and easily reuse work that you have done in the past on any of your drawings or projects going forward. Create multibody macro feature example vba solidworks. It is a parametric featurebased solid modeling tool that not only unites the. We offer beginnerfriendly yet indepth video tutorials for learning the solidworks api. We get a lot of support inquiries dealing with what kind of pc is the best to run solidworks. Did you ever have to do some extremely boring task over and over again in solidworks. Trouble is that it allways names the pdf the same as the part i recorded the macro from. Voiceover hi, im gabriel corbett, and welcome to solidworks 2014 essential training.
Most importantly it is from solidworks so you can trust content in it. Solidworks instant pdf, stl, dxf macros gregor van egdom. Introduction to macros in solidworks saving drawings as pdf and dxf duration. Creating a macro is different from recording a macro. If the macro contains more than one function or subroutine, the last subroutine with no arguments in the module most recently created in the vba.
How did you manage to continue reading how to get started with solidworks macros. Tutorials are written for each topic with new and intermediate users in mind. It shows you step by step how to install and use component creator in solidworks 2016 solidworks sp5 has been used. Video tutorials for the solidworks api basic to advanced if you looking for exampleswebsite for macro example, then the forum itself is.
Hello, i have no programming skills and have found a couple macros that will save a drawing as a. Api fundamentals teaches you how to use the solidworks api application programming interface to automate and customize solidworks. The templates folder corresponds to the templates tab displayed in the new solidworks. The first one is visual basic for applications vba, of which you have seen a lot above.
Click on solidworks tutorials as shown in figure 4. Save solidworks drawing to pdf macro to automate the process. Select the sweep icon from the features tab in the commandmanager or from the menu insert, bossbase, sweep. Follow the programming vba and vsta macros using solidworks api section for guidelines of using and creating macros in solidworks. Macro to export drawings to pdf and dxf sw 2014 but including the revision.
Replacingreloading sheet formats in solidworks drawings. In our later posts we will make learning from solidworks api help file much more easier. You can create a new macro by this button and then program the macro in vba. Im new to macros and not sure how to write such a macro which can.
To locate an authorized training center near you, click here. Verify that the specified drawing document to open exists. But yes you should atleast have basic understanding of how solidworks software works. These solidworks tutorials cover fundamental and advanced functions of solidworks. Now to use the save solidworks drawing to pdf macro efficiently you will need to customize a macro buttonhotkey within solidworks. Beside macro textbox, click the browse button select the macro. This tutorial course is created by gabriel corbett and it has been retrieved from lynda which you can download for absolutely free. Pdf generally the design of components involves numerous calculations.
This programming language is the most accessible option of the one that are available to the solidworks. Starts with a basic overview of solidworks 2014 and its new features. When you create a new macro, you program the macro directly from an editing application such as visual basic editor. This tutorial shows how to create a solidworks user form so your macros be more versatile. I would also recommend to learn api using these resources if you looking for a book, check here. The great thing is there are more tutorials coming with more content. The solidworks application programming interface api is a com programming interface to the solidworks software. I am not a professional web developer, so it is difficult for me to those example code as they were in vba. Embed and autorun solidworks macros in your models. Launch solidworks and create a new drawing new drawing use any available template right click on the task bar customize commands tab select the macro category.
Here are a few tips from the mcad tech staff on selecting your next solidworks. This page contains a library of useful macros, utilities and scripts for solidworks engineers. Or assignments like exporting all fifty configurations of a part separately. This macro creates a plane, draws a rectangle and extrudes it, every time in the same position irrespective.
A tutorial list box will pop up as shown in figure 5 solidworks blog. A public version of a macro means that the vba macro. Over 3 hours of this course is free with a basic membership. These macros save a pdf, dxf or ai version of a drawing or stl of a model with. Pdf knowledge based parametric modeling for bolts, nuts and. All newer versions should support them as well, however they have not been updated. Find out in this video how to publish professional and appealing 3d pdf. Hi, i have checked stl and pdf on 64bit system swx2014 it runs good. Starting in solidworks 20, a new version of microsoft visual basic for applications was introduced. But after writing vba tutorials i found it is a very tedious process for me to write in this blog because of few listed reasons. Amazing website for learning solidworks with many different tutorials to choose from. Solidworks, developed by solidworks corporation, is one of the worldas fastest growing solid modeling software.
Very clear and concise explanations and directions. You can record or build a macro in solidworks, and then play the macro. The api contains hundreds of functions that you can call from visual basic vb, visual basic for applications vba, vb. Component creator is used for the design automation of solidworks. This is a solidworks task macro that replaces or updates the sheet formats for all solidworks drawings in a specified. I had written vba tutorials and want to write more solidworks macro tutorials in this blog. Drag the icon for macro button to a suitable location. I recently tested them with solidworks 2016 and they work perfectly. Jobs like creating 2d drawings of hundreds of sheet metal parts. Introduction to macros in solidworks saving drawings as pdf and. Library of macros and scripts to automate solidworks.
The solidworks version mentioned is the earliest supported version. Oh by the way, could you also write down the mass of each configuration. It is a series of commands and actions that can be stored and run within solidworks whenever you need to perform the task. Create multibody macro feature example vba solidworks api help. Is availbale solidworks macro for open, rebuid, zoom to fit, save. Drawing templates and sheet formats drawing and detailing with solidworks 2014. Comes with a disc containing each tutorial s initial and final state and video tutorials.
Modify using microsoft visual basic for applications 2012 preinstalled with every solidworks install add additional controls. These are great but i would like to save the pdf name as the part. Check out our free pdf, vba debugging tips for solidworks api programmers for help with runtime and compile errors you may encounter while programming. Solidworks vba macro code to save drawing as a pdf. Mysolidworks gives you access to training files and manuals for instructor led classes you have taken. I create automation software, macros and addins for solidworks. Macro toolbar and menu recording macro macro entry point running macro vba editor modules toolbar.
How to get started with solidworks macros peter cad. Extrude options upon successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to. Solidworks is the world leader in 3d modeling software, used for product design and. Cad, 3d drawing and product design skills are covered in this course. Free download solidworks 2014 essential training lynda. Learn solidworks and create 3d cad models for engineering, sheet metal design, product design, and other projects. In this tutorial, well cover how to record a macro using the macro recorder and how to. Introduction to macros in solidworks saving drawings as pdf and dxf.
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