Saving Generated Parts From Design Table As Stand-Alone Part Files

Hello,

I am glad to have found this group! I have searched the internet but
was unable to find a solution to this problem. Apparently it's not a
very common issue, haha.

I am currently working on a project where I have a design table which
creates approx. 60 parts. The company I work for requires that each
part be its own, stand-alone SolidWorks part file (no reference to
design tables, other models, etc.). This is because the database
software that they use to archive and retrieve their models/drawings
is not capable of handling design tables. Is there an easy way to
save individual part files from a configuration in the design table?

I know I can save a master copy, delete every entry in the design
table except for one configuration, save it, re-open the master copy,
and repeat for the next entry, but this would take about as much time
as remodeling everything by hand.

Does anyone know of an easier way to accomplish this task? If not,
would it be possible to create a macro to do the above steps for me
automatically?

Thanks!
Otto

 

Otto,

You can download a macro to save each configuration as a separate part
file at: http://www.cadimensions.com/Resources/macros.cfm

I hope this helps.

Best regards,

John

 

John,

This is exactly what I am looking for. Are there licensing issues
involved in this or can I just use it as is?

Thanks,
Otto

 

Otto,

CADimensions provides this macro as a service to the SolidWorks user
community.

Best regards,

John

 

Hi John,

I'm having a little bit of trouble with this macro. When I tried to
run it today and opened one of the generated files, the design table
had not been deleted from the new model. Also whenever I edited the
design table of the generated model, it generated all of the models
that were still in the design table.

I haven't edited the code and even re-downloaded it to try again but
am still having this issue. Do you know what could be causing this
problem?

Thanks,
Otto

 

another option.

If you have toolbox. you can add this configured file to the toolbox
database. set the toolbox database to make separate files for each
size of component. then as you drag and drop the configured part into
an assembly, you can populate this into separate files. then if
needed back out the new additions from toolbox. this should also make
separate files for each configurations. iQ

 

Hi John,

I edited the code a little bit and added the line
"ModelDocCopy.DeleteDesignTable" inside of the first for loop in the
main function. This fixes the problem I was having and deletes the
design table of the generated part.

Thank you again for all of your help,
Otto

 

Otto,

Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I've been out of the office. Your
solution is an excellent approach.

This macro was originally written to handle files that had manually
created configurations.

Best regards,

John