I would like to export the SolidWorks mass of an item to EPDM. I can do it if I set up the SolidWorks template to have the metadata look like this: 
But it’s all coming form the template I would like to set something up like this in the EPDM variables:
This way if the properties of the file get cleaned out EPDM will replace them as needed. The above DOES NOT WORK.
Any Ideas?
Hi Craig,
The fundamental problem here is EPDM doesn't have a way to pull read only access to a custom property. If you map the attributes it should work to pull the mass in, but then it overwrites your formula with just the mass and it won't update when it changes. I think the only way you can do this is in the drawings ONLY. Don't map to any attributes on SLDPRT or SLDASM
Craig,
I think Charley has described the only viable option for now. You can directly map some of the pre-defined SolidWorks properties but SW-Mass is not listed as one of them (haven't tried it though).
Craig,
First of all we don't use mass as property of drawings files. We used only for part and ans.. Of course mass is on drawings but is not a drawing specific property.
For inserting mass value in drawings in drawing template or in sheet format template we something like that
