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  1. db85

    Archive management

    This may be a very novice question but I need to know what types of Solidworks Simulation files I can delete to save space while archiving. I'm pretty sure the .cwr files created can be deleted but are there any others? My goal is to have the model is such a state that I could open it again...
  2. db85

    Find Duplicate Parts in an Assembly

    I wrote a simple macro that steps through the assembly components and checks if a)their name is the same and b)their orgin is at the same location in the assembly. Works great! Thanks everyone
  3. db85

    Find Duplicate Parts in an Assembly

    Thanks for all the responses, I like the idea of comparing origins and/or centers of mass between parts of the same name, I will try that approach and let everyone know how it works out. As far as isolating screws before performing interference detection, that is true I could do that but in...
  4. db85

    Find Duplicate Parts in an Assembly

    I'm looking for a way to find duplicate parts in an assembly, meaning parts that are overlapping by almost 100% such as a screw directly on top of another screw. Interference detection is an option but finds too much, I would like to write a macro but don't know where to start. Any suggestions...

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