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Automatic File Export Macro.

Question asked by Michael Gilling on Jul 16, 2014
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I often have to export many files for toolpathing and it is very time consuming to go to each one and go through the options when saving an iges file and then save it, im looking for a way to streamline this process. It would be nice to just open the part and run a macro that would save the file in a folder (existing or it creates it, preferably called "toolpath").

Does anybody know of a macro that will do this? It would be nice to have it automaticly save all configurations of a part as .iges files and allow me to select the coordinate system that it is exporting with? Maybe have the ability to export only selected parts in an assembly also.

If somebody makes this macro could you either have an option to set the name format or make it in this format: YYYY-MM-DD_FILENAME.iges

Thanks in advance

Mike

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Deepak Gupta Jul 16, 2014 10:32 AM
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Welcome to SOLIDWORKS forums Michael.

There are many macro on this forum which can save/export all configurations of an active part OR all part files in the specified folder as IGES. The file location is both ways i.e. you can fix it to desired location OR browse for it.

The file format can be tweaked as required. But I would say that to add something to the files name as all configs of same part can't be saved as YYYY-MM-DD_FILENAME.iges. OR only the last one would be saved.

I'm not sure if there any macro that allow you to select the co-ordinate system (hopefully that option an be added too).

You might also find this post helpful for your future reference.
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Jul 16, 2014 10:39 AM
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Deepak

Could you point me in the direction of one of those macros? I couldnt seem to find one earlier.

I see what you are saying about the file name issue. What if it saved them as YYYY-MM-DD_CONFIGNAME.iges instead? Would that work?
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Jul 16, 2014 11:28 AM
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Yes that would work. I'm tweaking a macro for you but need to know as where you need the file saved; i.e. in the same path but under a sub folder OR do you want to be prompted to select the folder. Also suggest if you want to do batch conversion OR only for active part?
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Jul 16, 2014 11:43 AM
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Try this macro which works for active part file. Make sure you try this on sample files first.
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- Export Part Configurations as IGES.swp.zip13.1 KB
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Jul 16, 2014 12:02 PM
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This seems to work great! Could you maybe add a few extra features though.

Could you make it prompt for file location instead of making the toolpath folder where the part is. many times we have the toolpath folder already made and just need to add files to it.

Also could you make it so you could select which configurations to export.

Lastly is there any way to make it work for assemblys also but only export what parts are selected? (could just make a new config for the parts needed too)

not sure how hard it would be to do all of this but if your up to the task that would be great!!

Thanks,
Mike
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Jul 16, 2014 3:11 PM
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Hi Mike adding folder prompt is easy for me. I've never done the other too but there are similar macro with those options. I'll try what I can do on it.
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Jul 16, 2014 3:57 PM
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Thanks for all your help Deepak.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Mike
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Jul 21, 2014 9:37 AM
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Deepak

Any news on this?
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Jul 22, 2014 12:07 PM
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Hi Mike, haven't got any chance yet. Will try to spend time on it in a day or two. Thanks for your understanding and patience.
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Jul 23, 2014 10:13 AM
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Thank you for the update Deepak. I apreciate the work you are doing for me here.
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Jul 26, 2014 3:23 PM
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Hi Mike,

Just wanted to update you that I've found a similar macro for Part Configurations: DeleteSelectConfigs (http://www.lennyworks.com/solidworks/?ID=20)

DeleteSelectConfigs is a simple macro that displays a list of the current configurations in a SolidWorks model prior to deleting these configurations, except for the current configuration.
I'll be modifying this macro to export selected configurations as IGES instead of delete. Will also add a folder selection option. Once we're done with it, I'll try to modify it further to work on assemblies (but haven't think of that yet).
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Jul 29, 2014 8:14 AM
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That looks great Deepak. cant wait to see the finial product here!
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Aug 4, 2014 4:29 PM
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Deepak

Have you had a chance to make any progress on this?

Thanks
Mike
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Aug 5, 2014 10:46 AM
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Yes, should be sharing the macro soon.
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Roland Schwarz Aug 5, 2014 11:13 AM
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No one has mentioned Task Manager yet? SW utility Task Manager can do this.
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Deepak Gupta @ Roland Schwarz on Aug 5, 2014 11:37 AM
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You mean Task Scheduler. If yes then I'm not sure if TS can do specific configurations export.
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Aug 7, 2014 12:05 PM
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Mike, the macro is almost ready but it only export the active configs. Even if you select all or multiple configs, they all would be exported with correct file name but result is only of active config. I'm trying to fix that.
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Aug 7, 2014 2:48 PM
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Sounds great Deepak!
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Aug 8, 2014 5:08 AM
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Try this macro.
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- Export Selected Configs as IGES.swp.zip57.9 KB
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Aug 8, 2014 8:13 AM
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I attempted to run it this morning and got this error.
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Aug 8, 2014 8:59 AM
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Sorry for the error. I should have checked that you're using SW2013 and should have mentioned that the macro was updated on SW2014. I've fixed the macro to work on SW2013.

Also check this video on how to fix this type of error: Fix SOLIDWORKS Macro Missing References
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- Export Selected Configs as IGES (SW2013).swp.zip59.5 KB
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Aug 8, 2014 9:51 AM
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That works great!! Thanks for all the work on this Deepak! It works exactly like I expected it to and a has a very nice user interface.

If you are interested in tweaking it, it would be nice to have the ability to choose the coordinate system to export. I'm not sure how complex this would be to add however.

The only thing I noticed was when I pick the export location, if i choose my desktop it gives me the error in the picture below. However this error doesnt come up if i choose a folder on my desktop.
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Aug 8, 2014 10:23 AM
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I'm getting same here here and try to fix that.

Will check into the co-ordinate option later.
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Michael Gilling @ Deepak Gupta on Aug 8, 2014 3:32 PM
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Thanks Deepak
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Deepak Gupta @ Michael Gilling on Aug 9, 2014 12:45 AM
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Fixed the desktop error.

Almost done with the co-ordinate options.
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