Table driven selection

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Just some user, Jul 20, 2004.

  1. Im lost right now, want to know if anyone can help.

    I have a model with over 22 different configerations for 1 size of
    product.
    I would like to con't to add the remainder of the configerations for
    the remaining 6 sizes of product.

    Is thier a way to create a table where by the user can select the
    product size then the configeration required (based on width) and pull
    that model into a assembly?
    Thank You in advance
     
    Just some user, Jul 20, 2004
    #1
  2. Not to be redundant, but sounds like a job for a macro.
    You could write it yourself if you like or employ someone ;^) to do it for
    you.

    Corey Scheich
     
    Corey Scheich, Jul 20, 2004
    #2
  3. Not redundant at all. However, the table will eventually have 12
    parent components, with each parent having sub configurations.
    The selection process will be done in order to bring in all of the
    components in order to built the required assembly model.

    How/where do you begin to record a macro to do this??
     
    Just some user, Jul 21, 2004
    #3
  4. Knowledge of VB or another programming language helps

    Well if you record the insertion of one of the parts you can see what SW
    needs to insert a part.
    The less clicks you do while recording the better.
    Then open the code and try to figure out what VB code SW uses to insert your
    part. Then play it to be sure what SW wrote will work again. You should be
    able to figure out where to put the FileLocation string and the
    Configuration string. Once you have that figured out all you have to do is
    build a form to get the user selections.

    Corey
     
    Corey Scheich, Jul 21, 2004
    #4
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