The following represent a compilation of macros and utilities for SolidWorks. Some even have open code that you can modify for your own needs. If you have any you would like to share, please email them to GoEngineer.
** Please be aware that these macros are not supported by GoEngineer. They are available for you to learn how to write code and as the basis for your own applications.
Individual Files
- GoEngineer AutoProps
GoEngineer AutoProps is a stand-alone macro that can be customized to your company custom property standards. Extract all files to a directory and run the AutoProps_StandAlone.swp from SolidWorks by selecting Tools, Macro, Run and browsing to the extracted location.
AutoProps.zip - 6/28/2005
- Batch Plot
Print all drawings in a selected directory. Includes options for view only printing, scale to fit and multiple copies.
batchplot.zip - 12/13/2005
- Text Align
Align multiple lines of text in a drawing with user defined spacing and an optional user defined anchor point.
Text_Align.zip - 12/13/2005
- AutoColor
Randomly assign colors to SolidWorks parts as you work.
AutoColor.zip - 12/14/2005
- Batch PDF Creator
Batch create PDFs of all drawings in a specified folder. This utiltiy uses the SolidWorks Save As PDF tool to generate the PDFs.
PDF_Batch.zip - 12/14/2005
- Lock References
Use this macro to lock or unlock all external references in an assembly. Increase assembly performance by locking the references, then unlock them to allow updates to propogate through the assembly.
Lockrefs.zip - 12/14/2005
- Remove Face Colors
Run this macro on a part to remove all face colors (not body or part colors) from the part. This is helpful if you have many faces colored and don't want to manually change them yourself.
remove_colors2.zip - 12/14/2005
- Break Out Configs
This tool uses a PropertyManager interface to save the configurations of a part as separate documents. It can optionally delete extra configurations from the new part and move custom properties from configuration specific to general custom properties.
BreakOutConfigs.zip - 12/15/2006