What I'm trying to make is the following:

I'll be trying to make a macro I can run in mymain assembly which automatically makes all the dxf files and costcalculating parameters I need to order my laser cutting work.

 

The procedure this macro has to run through isthis:

1.        Recognize if the partis a sheet metal . If yes: continue to 2, else : don't doanything

2.        Make an empty( no sheetformat)  drawing with  scale 1:1

3.        Layer 0: Flat patternvan het part in sheetscale

4.        Layer 1: Maximale x eny maat

5.        Layer 2: Notemet :

1) Filename

2)Material en thickness

3)Quantity of this part in thisassembly

4)Max x and y dimension

5)Number of perforations

6)Total perimeter of this

6.        Export to excelfile:

1) Create new line

2)Output:Filename,Material,Thickness,Max x dimension,Max y dimension,Numberof perforations,Total perimeter

7.        Save drawing as dxf (same name as the part file name)

8.        THE END

Figuur 1 Example of the wanted dxf

 

I've been searching through this forum for awhile and found some usefull stuff to start with. I'll post thelinks later on today.

 

All I hope is that I can convince some peopleto help me with this task, as I'm only learning to program insolidwork.

 

I also think this macro could be extremelyusefull all people who have to make lasercutting stuff. So I won'tbe the only person who benefits from making this.

 

Hope to have a lot of responses and help inthis topic.