4 Replies Latest reply on Aug 18, 2017 9:14 AM by jeff eyberse

"Envelope" Configuration Specific Properties - SolidWorks 2017.

Kaivalya Khisti Apr 22, 2017 5:56 AM

Hello,

My name is Kaivalya and I have been a SolidWorks user for the last five years. I have been facing some difficulty with the 'Envelope' functionality added in SW 2017. Whenever I update my assembly through programs/macros, some of the parts are converted to envelopes at random. This creates an issue if I want the parts to be displayed in BOM on my drawing sheet, since envelopes are not included in BOM.

Can anyone kindly suggest a way around for this? Is it possible to define a default setting for part/assembly templates wherein the part doesn't change to envelope unless I do so manually?

Re: "Envelope" Configuration Specific Properties - SolidWorks 2017.

Deepak Gupta Apr 22, 2017 7:05 AM (in response to Kaivalya Khisti)

Look at that program/macro and try to debug as why that happens.
Like Show 1 Likes(1)

Actions
Re: "Envelope" Configuration Specific Properties - SolidWorks 2017.

jeff eyberse Aug 1, 2017 3:48 PM (in response to Kaivalya Khisti)

Hello, I have just run into this myself. Over 800 views. Will try to debug as suggested and re-post after trying to meet deadline without automated solution. Not the first time Solidworks left me high and dry. Automating has proven VERY time consuming, bug ridden and unstable through releases.
Like Show 1 Likes(1)

Actions
Re: "Envelope" Configuration Specific Properties - SolidWorks 2017.

jeff eyberse Aug 1, 2017 5:02 PM (in response to Kaivalya Khisti)

Have not tried yet but this looks like what we need.
2017 SOLIDWORKS API Help - CompConfigProperties5 Method (IAssemblyDoc)
Set properties for selected component in specified configuration, including "envelope" yes or no. "CompConfigProperties5 Method (IAssemblyDoc)"
Like Show 1 Likes(1)

Actions
Re: "Envelope" Configuration Specific Properties - SolidWorks 2017.

jeff eyberse Aug 18, 2017 9:14 AM (in response to Kaivalya Khisti)

Mine is fixed .... I simply changed method name SetSuppression to SetSuppression2
[example: ...swChildComp.SetSuppression2 (swComponentFullyResolved) ]
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions

Go to original post