changing custom config. specific

[matrix027]

Hello ,

Is it possible to change the custom config. specific of a part WITHOUT opening the part?

for example with VBA

greetings mike

 

[macPT]

As far as I know, NO!

The only way I know to change doc. properties without opening the file it's using DSOfile (a M$ dll). But this can change only the doc. summary properties and the custom properties. Not the configuration specific (sad, isn't it?)

Regards

 

[BBJT]

You can access the config specific using SolidWorks Explorer which would lead me to believe that you can get to it through the API. We populate our models custom props using the API. I will post the calls for Config specific if I find any. BBJT CSWP

 

[macPT]

I agree with you BBJT. But I think the big issue here is not access the properties, but do it without opening the file. This is very usefull specialy when you need to create or modify a property in a group of docs. Opening each doc. and change the properties is time consuming and it's easy to have errors. Another way is to have an API that can automate the opening of each file and act on the properties, but that is also time consuming for the computer (I have this method for AutoCad because it doesn't work with DSOfile).

Regards

 

[Standing]

Using explorer, right mouse click on the SolidWorks part file, click Properties. Click the Custom tab. Pick the property you want to change and in the Value text box change it. Then click the Modify button and OK. Now open the model in SolidWorks to see if it changed. You will not be able to get to custom properties if an application like SolidWorks has the file open. I hope this is what you are asking about. Good luck. Bradley

 

[matrix027]

thans a lot guys !!

i will try the possibility

Greetings mike !!!

 

[Stoker]

If you want to change custom properties using a Basic program you will want to get the dsofile app from the Microsoft web site. You will need this in order for your routine to get access to the file properties without opening the file.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q224351