2 Replies Latest reply on Oct 30, 2008 4:18 PM by Paul Philpott

SolidWorks Custom Property takes value from filename

Paul Philpott Oct 28, 2008 2:05 PM

I have a Data Card with a variable Document Number, which I want to map to a SW custom property Document Number. Within SW Custom proprties window, I want for this property's "Value / Text Expression" to take its value from the file's filename (with the filename having been generated via the Template feature, using serial numbers).

I assume that the syntax to accopmlish this would be something like, "SW-Mass@SW Part Template.SLDPRT".

Of course the vaule I want would exclude the .sldprt exention. Any ideas?

And wouldn't it be great if info like this was collected and centrally presented?

SolidWorks Custom Property takes value from filename

Mike Sveda Oct 29, 2008 9:47 AM (in response to Paul Philpott)

THere is an answer about using the filename to map to a data card value without the extension in this forum.
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SolidWorks Custom Property takes value from filename

Paul Philpott Oct 30, 2008 4:18 PM (in response to Paul Philpott)

OK, I figured out the answer, by going to a SW drawing file, and examining the Title Block, using: Right click > Edit Sheet Format. In this mode, in the DWG. NO. field, hoovering over the source prt/asy's filename-minus-suffix, you will see the syntax used to generate the value:

$PRP:"SW-File Name"

This if you have a data card for a file with a filename that you want filename-minus-suffix entered into a datacard field, just input the above syntax, and you will get it!
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