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Question asked by Harry Stone on Nov 24, 2010
Latest reply on Sep 23, 2011 by Vic Main

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I have added my solidworks models to a folder, they all have the .sldprt extension. I then open up the CW library to add them. I use Tools/Import Parts from Folder then browse to where I have stored them.

When I select the path, I select OK and the the Select Component Orientation screen pops up. I then select the orientation I need and select OK. Now I receive a message that reads "No Solidworks components were found in the specified folder. Index was outside the bounds of the array." I don't know what that message is referring to. I close out this message and then close the library. I opened up the library again and see the parts I just tried to load into my component library. This does not make sense since the pop up message stated there were no solidworks components. Has anyone experienced this.

Very frustrating

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Anthony Read Nov 26, 2010 4:22 AM
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Hello Harry,

The message you are seeing "No SolidWorks components were found in the specified folder" should only pop up when that is the case and the “an index being outside of the array” is a crash but it seems like you are seeing a mixed set of results here as it sounds as if you don't crash but also do get your components imported correctly - would that be accurate to assume?

What I'd like to get is a clearer idea of the circumstances so may I ask that you record a video of the workflow and attach it to a post?

The import of components for SW2011 has changed substantially so I'm assuming at this point that you're using circa SW2010? If you are experiencing any blocking issues, please report these to your reseller and ask that the SR be processed as high priority and it will make it's way to me in the system.

Best Regards,
Anthony Read
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- Harry Stone @ Anthony Read on Nov 29, 2010 8:08 AM
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  Yes, your assumption is correct. One other thing, two of the part names, which are coming from my pads decals, have underscores. These are not characters listed as ones not to use. The only mention of underscores are of using them as a delimiter, this option is grayed out so I cannot use this even if I wanted to. So I am wondering if underscores in component names is not recommended? Also, I will submit my issues with our Cad vendor, hopefully, I can start recieving support from them. Currently, the best source of support has been through this forum.
  Thanks
  Harry
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  - Anthony Read @ Harry Stone on Dec 9, 2010 4:32 AM
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    Hi Harry,
    
    Sorry for the slight delay in getting back in touch but here is a brief lowdown on the naming conventions for CW library parts.
    
    The basic rule you need to know when importing components into the library using the ‘Import from Folder’ tool (now part of the Import Wizard) is that it will assume components are named according to the settings on the ‘Models’ tab of the CW Options which CW also uses to name the components it creates.
    
    For example, if these options are set to their defaults of ‘Name_Number’, then CW will look for that pattern too when importing components into the Library.
    
    e.g. Component ‘1234.sldprt’ would be given both a name of ‘1234’ and a part number of ‘1234’ in the Library as there’s no delimiter.
    Component ‘1234_abc.sldprt’ would be split at the ‘_’ and given a name of ‘1234’ and number of ‘abc’.
    Component ‘1234-abc.sldprt’ would be given the name ‘1234-abc’ and the part number ‘1234-abc’ (as the delimiter is ‘_’ not ‘–‘).
    
    If you were using a different delimiter then the import tool would try to split the filename using that instead.
    
    You say that the ‘Delimiter’ option is grayed out. That happens when the ‘Second part of filename’ option is set to ‘No secondary name’. Which implies your seat of CW is set to name each component it creates using the ECAD name only – e.g. Something in an IDF file called ’1206’ with part number ‘1234’ will be saved to disk simply as ‘1206.sldprt’.
    
    In this case, any delimiter would be ignored by the Library Import tool, so any files you import will be added to your library with the filename for both the ECAD part name and part number. E.g. Component ‘1206_1234.sldprt’ would be imported into the Library with both ECAD name ‘1206_1234’ and ECAD number ‘1206_1234’.
    
    Hope that clarifies the matter,
    Anthony
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    - Harry Stone @ Anthony Read on Dec 9, 2010 10:05 AM
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      Thanks so much for that information. That spells it out clearly. Here are two decal names I am having difficulty with.
      ROTORY_SW_S-1031 and FAN_SENSOR. I have tried setting the options in CW as ECAD component name and set the Second part of filename as No secondary name. When I build the model from CW to SW, all my other parts use the 3d models in the library except for these two I listed. My guess is the underscore seperates between part name and part number. So even if you select No secondary name or anything else, the decal name will be cutoff to whatever is lsted before the underscore. Now SW has to build the model from the attributes I have put in the decal instead of using the 3d model. I believe that I should not use underscores as part of the decal name unless I use a different part name and part number. I currenlty name my decals and parts in pads the same, I do not name them differently.
      thanks
      Harry Stone
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      - Anthony Read @ Harry Stone on Dec 9, 2010 11:32 AM
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        Hi Harry,
        
        Can you attach those files to the thread, if they aren't sensitive in any way of course, so as I may import them here and see what I can find out.
        
        Thanks,
        Anthony
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        Harry Stone @ Anthony Read on Dec 9, 2010 1:12 PM
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        which files? The pads database, idf files or solidworks parts.
        Thanks
        Harry
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        Harry Stone @ Anthony Read on Dec 10, 2010 11:53 AM
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        I finally got it to work. I took out all underscores and replaced them with "-". For now when I create new parts I will not use underscores.
        thanks much for the help.
        Harry
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Vic Main Jul 6, 2011 8:14 PM
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This may not be exactly the same issue, I've run into a problem with the library and it looks like I'm at the record limit of the database. I try to add a component, and I get a similar message as above. I click o/k and then i highlight on any one of the parts in the library and the software asks if I want to save--yes, no, cancel. If I say save the high lighted part gets replaced.

I re-named the db file, built it anew, then imported a csv of the parts (I had created it earlier) and the same thing happens again when I try to go over 248 parts.

Is this a known issue that will be fixed?? I'm running premium 2011, sp4 64 bit.

Thanks for any help

Vic
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- Peter Nichols @ Vic Main on Jul 7, 2011 2:42 AM
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  Vic,
  As far as I know there is no limit to the number of parts in the CW library, we have 1962 with no problems.
  You may have a corrupted database, check with your VAR.
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  - Vic Main @ Peter Nichols on Jul 8, 2011 3:03 PM
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    Peter...
    
    Thanks for the info. I'm still having trouble inserting components into a library. Just removed SW, reinstalled it. I get a message when adding a new component that refers to index of part being 0. It looks like a .net issue. I can edit parts just fine. Has anyone heard of or had anything like this?
    
    I've attached a screen a screen shot
    
    Thanks Vic
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    - Peter Nichols @ Vic Main on Aug 24, 2011 2:39 AM
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      Vic,
      Sorry for late reply, you may have sorted it by now!
      As I said before, it looks like a corrupted database to me, contact your VAR, they should be able to sort it or know someone who can.
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      - Vic Main @ Peter Nichols on Sep 23, 2011 8:02 PM
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        Peter...
        
        I got help from Hawk ridge (my VAR) but there's still an issue. I have to use the add multiple components to the data base function. It looks like a .net problem with adding components I ended up replacing the database entirely, and then removing and re-loaded SolidWorks 2011 from start.
        
        Thanks for the help
        
        Vic
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