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Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:
File Properties |
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Hi,
I am trying to develop an addin application in SolidWorks which will
enable users to rapidly search for custom/standard file properties for
a large number of files. The application will use a backend database
for efficiency and speed. I was however wondering if designers
religiously fill these properties in most files. What I am probably
trying to ask is that, will such an application be of any use to
anyone?
I look forward to your feedback.
TIA
Tat
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neil
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:
Re: File Properties |
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A free SW iFilter for Win Desktop Search that is able to query properties
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JJ
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject:
Re: File Properties |
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LS,
I've created an add-in that uses the selected dimension as file
property.
E.g you select D1@sketch1, click a button and voila! You have the
option to use a dimension for the active configuration or for all
configurations. Further more there's a button to add the mass and to
add description1 and description2.
[img=http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/6899/naamloos8uj.png]
Works fine for me, but I'm sure people will be interested, although
engineers don't like too much extra work.
Please check my website for free shareware of a product configurator
program.
Kind regards,
JJ
www.studiozwaard.nl
tathagatac@gmail.com schreef:
| Quote: | Hi,
I am trying to develop an addin application in SolidWorks which will
enable users to rapidly search for custom/standard file properties for
a large number of files. The application will use a backend database
for efficiency and speed. I was however wondering if designers
religiously fill these properties in most files. What I am probably
trying to ask is that, will such an application be of any use to
anyone?
I look forward to your feedback.
TIA
Tat |
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Devon T. Sowell
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: File Properties |
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SolidWorks Explorer will do this.
Best Regards,
Devon T. Sowell
www.3-ddesignsolutions.com
<tathagatac@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi,
I am trying to develop an addin application in SolidWorks which will
enable users to rapidly search for custom/standard file properties for
a large number of files. The application will use a backend database
for efficiency and speed. I was however wondering if designers
religiously fill these properties in most files. What I am probably
trying to ask is that, will such an application be of any use to
anyone?
I look forward to your feedback.
TIA
Tat
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Brian
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: File Properties |
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If your parts collection is not large, or does not need searched
frequently, then SW explorer will work well, without requiring database
maintenance. If thats not the case, I recall a utility that would parse a
directory and pull the custom properties from each file and import them into
an excel sheet which would make searching much faster/sortable/ect but would
need updated frequently. Unofrtunately I don't recall the name, perhaps
someone else does.
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Starting Line Products
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Devon T. Sowell
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:14 am Post subject:
Re: File Properties |
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SolidWorks Explorer also has this ability. You can save Search criteria for
reuse.
Best Regards,
Devon T. Sowell
www.3-ddesignsolutions.com
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| Quote: | If your parts collection is not large, or does not need searched
frequently, then SW explorer will work well, without requiring database
maintenance. If thats not the case, I recall a utility that would parse a
directory and pull the custom properties from each file and import them
into
an excel sheet which would make searching much faster/sortable/ect but
would
need updated frequently. Unofrtunately I don't recall the name, perhaps
someone else does.
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SWalker@carrollhealthcare
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Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:
Re: File Properties |
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Tat
It's probably been done. I approached my VAR and he tells me that there is
something like that already out.
Dosen't PDM Works do something like that?
I think I know what you mean. I think you're talking about a stand alone
aplication. (But then, you did say add-in)
I had a need for nearly the same thing, and developed one of my own.
I used VBA and run it as a macro within SolidWorks.
Although I haven't integrated to a database, I have considered using a
spreadsheet. Either one or the other would be the next step. I currently
have the custom properties parameters hard coded into the routine and cut-
n-paste the results from the VB immidiate window into a spreadsheet or
other text document. This works fine for me as my parameters are few,
change seldom and I infrequently retrieve them.
It works pretty slick though and saves me hours of tedium filling in dates,
client info material and what ever etc etc.
Here's what I do with mine:
- Scan a directory for parts, assemblies or drawings applying a filter in
the search to target a specific group of files.
- Open each file one at a time and apply, read, or modify the standard or
custom properties. These can be printed or saved to a file.
- in the case of a drawing file, I can change the drawing template if
required.
- Update the file and close it.
- I also batch print as well. (go for coffee and voila! a hundred drawings
on my desk)
I'm sure that there's plenty of people that would use such a utility as you
propose.
Go for it.
Good luck
cheers
steve
tathagatac@gmail.com wrote in news:1131365140.576387.317410
@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
| Quote: | Hi,
I am trying to develop an addin application in SolidWorks which will
enable users to rapidly search for custom/standard file properties for
a large number of files. The application will use a backend database
for efficiency and speed. I was however wondering if designers
religiously fill these properties in most files. What I am probably
trying to ask is that, will such an application be of any use to
anyone?
I look forward to your feedback.
TIA
Tat
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Guest
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:
Re: File Properties |
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Hi,
Thanks for all the feedback. I will send the application to you all
once it is ready. Probably I will announce it in this newsgroup.
Thanks, Tat
SWalker@carrollhealthcare.com wrote:
| Quote: | Tat
It's probably been done. I approached my VAR and he tells me that there is
something like that already out.
Dosen't PDM Works do something like that?
I think I know what you mean. I think you're talking about a stand alone
aplication. (But then, you did say add-in)
I had a need for nearly the same thing, and developed one of my own.
I used VBA and run it as a macro within SolidWorks.
Although I haven't integrated to a database, I have considered using a
spreadsheet. Either one or the other would be the next step. I currently
have the custom properties parameters hard coded into the routine and cut-
n-paste the results from the VB immidiate window into a spreadsheet or
other text document. This works fine for me as my parameters are few,
change seldom and I infrequently retrieve them.
It works pretty slick though and saves me hours of tedium filling in dates,
client info material and what ever etc etc.
Here's what I do with mine:
- Scan a directory for parts, assemblies or drawings applying a filter in
the search to target a specific group of files.
- Open each file one at a time and apply, read, or modify the standard or
custom properties. These can be printed or saved to a file.
- in the case of a drawing file, I can change the drawing template if
required.
- Update the file and close it.
- I also batch print as well. (go for coffee and voila! a hundred drawings
on my desk)
I'm sure that there's plenty of people that would use such a utility as you
propose.
Go for it.
Good luck
cheers
steve
tathagatac@gmail.com wrote in news:1131365140.576387.317410
@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Hi,
I am trying to develop an addin application in SolidWorks which will
enable users to rapidly search for custom/standard file properties for
a large number of files. The application will use a backend database
for efficiency and speed. I was however wondering if designers
religiously fill these properties in most files. What I am probably
trying to ask is that, will such an application be of any use to
anyone?
I look forward to your feedback.
TIA
Tat
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