Onshape is a cloudbased software as a service saas cad company founded in 2012 that includes two former solidworks ceos among its cofounders. Solidworks pdm professional offers automated tasks to do this job for you, but nonpdm users will not benefit from this. Solidworks tutorial how to install the zoom plugin for outlook calendar. For example, many direct native file solidworks file importers use. Once thats done, close the macro and jump back to solidworks. A veteran solidworks user tries a browserbased cad program and finds a few pleasant surprises. If the mesh is not closed, the import as solid body option automatically creates. Defining quadratic elements in fea study solidworks forums. Start by opening a new part and inserting a sketch on any plane.
It typically doesnt work out well for realtime frame rates, due to the density and quality of mesh. Contents legalnotices11 1welcometosolidworks201914. Library of macros and scripts to automate solidworks. Saves tons of time making packages of technical drawings. These macros save a pdf, dxf or ai version of a drawing or stl of a model with the name of the model, in the model folder. Check to see if drawing is open if not, then return message box to user. Solidworks export g ultimaker cura add a send to cura custom marcro button in solidworks. Solidworks macro is the most popular way for complimenting solidworks functionality via solidworks api. Check out our free pdf, vba debugging tips for solidworks api programmers for help with runtime and compile errors you may encounter while programming. Overview solidworks simulation is a portfolio of structural analysis. Solidworks 3d content central contains millions of 2d and 3d models of solidworks catalog components supplied by both manufacturers and solidworks users.
Over 3 hours of this course is free with a basic membership. Solid mesh in meshing a part or an assembly with solid elements, the software generates one of the following types of elements based on the active mesh options for the study. Jul 31, 20 join esfand kouhi from intercad as he discusses shell meshing in solidworks simulation. Then examine the mesh and increase or decrease the local sizes specified above so that it looks acceptable, as shown in figure 46.
Begin by pressing the record button, drawing a centered rectangle and making an extrusion, which will produce the block shown in figure 5. How to convert mesh to a solid model in solidworks. For example, many direct native file solidworks file importers use the display mesh saved with the solidworks file which is just a pile of triangular faces. Aug 22, 2016 macros in solidworks electrical provide a way for you to quickly and easily reuse work that you have done in the past on any of your drawings or projects going forward. Clear the option if you want to convert the mesh into a single face. Neil larsen and macromaker karpena have released a macro to make it happen. Save solidworks drawing to pdf macro to automate the process. Solidworks simulation meshing guide mlc cad systems. I have also supplied a bmp image for you to add to your macro button. In other words, topology optimization can be an additive or subtractive algorithm. A public version of a macro means that the vba macro may be downloaded and run by any member, but the source code is only available to premium members. Best practices for organizing macro library mytoolbar is a free and opensource addin for solidworks which allows organize the macro library in custom toolbars integrated to solidworks environment. Need help meshing sheet metal using 3d elements solidworks.
Can be easily changed to save other formats step, iges, warning. These tools allow you to specify a desired accuracy level and number of loops, and solidworks will rerun the simulation multiple times, refining the mesh globally along the way until the number of loops or desired accuracy level is achieved. Make sure keep original body is selected if you want to maintain a reference copy of the original solid or surface body in the model for graphics bodies, select group facets into faces to group facets into multiple faces. Mesh 1 modifying entities 1 solidworks installation and administration guide 1. I came across this little gem in the solidworks forums. This just opens all drawing files in solidworks and saves as a. This is a problem because when i create a mesh for the assembly the parts that used the sheet metal tools to be created mesh using only 2d elements. Two solidworks macros for blazin fast assembly work. Mesh and chain appearances following on from the previous blog entry, lets take a look at mesh appearances. Blended curvature based mesh in solidworks simulation. The initial problem was that i could save new pdf to vault, but then i couldnt overwrite it with same saveas function even if the original pdf file was checked out solidworks macro falled into infinite.
Getting a good aspect ratio around the smaller geometry can drive you. Turning a mesh into a parametric model in solidworks will require that the model be remodeled feature by feature. You now have the power of recording your own macros for studies in solidworks simulation 2017 the record button in the macro toolbar or under tools macro record makes it. Its a crazy awesome solidworks macro with tesselation and export options and builtin automation to open in blender or octane. A solidworks macro is a shortcut to a task you perform repeatedly in solidworks 3d cad software. Then examine the mesh and increase or decrease the local sizes specified above so that it looks. Working with macros in solidworks electrical cad tutorials. Aug 17, 2017 opening a mesh model in solidworks is not difficult. It is a series of commands and actions that can be stored and run within solidworks whenever you need to perform the task. This article looks at a powerful tool available within solidworks, the application programming interfaceapi, for automating some of those tasks the api enables users to create custom programs macros that can assist them in automating many of the tasks of the graphical user. A common process is the export of your drawings to pdf files, so you can communicate these with noncad users. Its actually a very simple macro to record or write.
Solidworks solutions cover all aspects of your product development process with a seamless, integrated workflowdesign, verification, sustainable design, communication and data. Stopping the recording will prompt you to save the macro to a file. Opening a mesh model in solidworks is not difficult. They can create parts that you have to recreate often, or apply changes to many drawings at once. It is a series of commands and actions that can be stored and run within solidworks. This was one i feel has been a long time coming to core solidworks. With every version of solidworks, they bring more value for your dollar. Many solidworks users find themselves repeating the same or similar tasks as part of their modeling workflows. If you are going to be this kind of comparison between softwares then i would recommend you refine the element size in both software packages until you prove a mesh independent solution or mesh convergence you could use manually placed local mesh controls to reduce element size in areas of interest. Sep 22, 2016 macros are small pieces of software that can do work for you. Coincident mate download coincident macro this solidworks macro runs the recorded process of adding a coincident mate between two planar selections. Automate file exports with solidworks task scheduler. Nov 16, 2016 as mentioned, the quickest way to create macros is to record them. The software imports the file and associated mesh data into a solid or surface body.
Opens a part design in utimaker cura without requiring a mesh export file. Jan 23, 2012 build your new macro create the dlls by selecting build, build autopdf. Following on from the previous blog entry, lets take a look at mesh appearances. So i only use solidwork files for recording out matinee videos or still shots in unreal, hardly ever for actual games or interactive experiences. This creates all sorts of issues in the render or animation app. Build your new macro create the dlls by selecting build, build autopdf. Solidworks g ultimaker cura import allows ultimaker cura to open. I use solidworks a lot for arch viz and product viz.
Macros are small pieces of software that can do work for you. The mesh prep wizard prepares and cleans up mesh or point cloud files. Meshing a part appropriately might be tenuous at times, but it is certainly a lot easier in solidworks than just about any other software. We dont want to set the expectation that meshing is a problem for solidworks. The solidworks software can import and create multiple solid bodies from a mesh file, provided the mesh is closed. Use an h or p adaptive method to allow solidworks to finish the mesh refinement job for you. Others chisels away at an old design until a new optimum is revealed. Solidworks welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the. Trouble is that it allways names the pdf the same as the part i recorded the macro from.
This will bring up a small window with the macro tools shown in figure 3. You can record or build a macro in solidworks, and then play the macro to automatically repeat the series of commands or. Solidworks export g ultimaker cura add a send to cura. Solidworks enables macro creation in 3 popular programming languages. Introduction to macros in solidworks saving drawings as pdf and dxf duration. Follow the programming vba and vsta macros using solidworks api section for guidelines of using and creating macros in solidworks. To add a button to your toolbars or the command manager, select tools, customize. This efficient macro will save your documents as eparts.
You often do that in the solid modeling phase by using lines or arcs to partition lines, curves, or surfaces. You can use the imported mesh, or surface as a guide to help speed things along, but it is not an easy task. Here ill go into my adventures with solidworks macros to share what ive learned. Skf uses cookies on our web site to align the information shown as closely as possible to the visitors preferences and to tailor our web site user experience in general.
Select the commands tab and choose macro from the list of command groups. Concentric mate concentric mate will align two holes. These macro s save a pdf, dxf or ai version of a drawing or stl of a model with the name of the model, in the model folder. Macros in solidworks electrical provide a way for you to quickly and easily reuse work that you have done in the past on any of your drawings or projects going forward. Macro library solidworks api and pdm api training and. Connect, discover and share everything solidworks in one single location. If you have an area of chain link, mesh or a lot of holes, then it isnt. Never miss another online meeting again in the fourth installment of our how to zoom for online training classes and. Pdf, 0, 0 in my head the above line is the only thing that needs changing. Search solid mesh in the solidworks knowledge base. Launch solidworks and create a new drawing new drawing use any available template right click on the task bar customize commands tab select the macro category. Especially useful for macros which loop through lots of operations.
The faces will match the faces of the original standard solidworks brep body. Can be easily changed to save other formats step, iges. Solidworks mbd helps streamline production, cut cycle time, reduce errors, and support industry standards with these capabilities. Converting solid, surface or graphics bodies to mesh. Solidworks simulation macro recording is new in solidworks 2017. The ability to import mesh files has always been there as stl format, but you needed scan to 3d which is now in solidworks professional another value to get others like obj, and ply. Trying to connect directly comsol with solidworks would be a possibility, however, it only allows us to analyze 3d geometries, and in my case, the intention is to analyze a 2d problem. The problem with exporting from solidworks or any cad system is that the resultant mesh file will be based on triangles. If your macro is ever creating sketch geometry, this one is a must. Topology optimization comes to solidworks engineers rule.
Coincident mate coincident mate is your simple surface mate. This efficient macro will save your documents as eparts, eassemblies, edrawings, pdf s and dxfs all in one go. Oct 25, 2017 so, topology optimization must sound magical to many design engineers. Because there is a new ability to work with mesh bodies in solidworks, this effectively brings the geometry into your cad. This has been updated to work with solidworks 20 and upwards. Solidworks simulation standard perform structural testing of parts and assemblies for product innovation solidworks simulation standard gives you an intuitive virtual testing environment for linear static, timebased motion, and fatigue simulation, so you can answer common engineering challenges with a solidworks 3d cad embedded solution. Drag the icon for macro button to a suitable location. Add curvature metric new mesh option auto retopo improvements. Join esfand kouhi from intercad as he discusses shell meshing in solidworks simulation. If a pdf or edrawings file is needed for archiving, this file can be created automatically from the 3d model just like any pdf or edrawings file made from a 2d drawing, significantly reducing design time. Now to use the save solidworks drawing to pdf macro efficiently you will need to customize a macro buttonhotkey within solidworks. Some topology optimization tools grow parts from scratch. Importing mesh files you can import a scanned file with mesh data into the solidworks software without using the scanto3d addin.
If you have an area of chain link, mesh or a lot of holes, then it isnt always necessary to model them. Apr, 2012 neil larsen and macromaker karpena have released a macro to make it happen. Users can think of macros essentially as a favorites list of anything that you would like to keep on hand to be used again and again. Note that the mesh makes a smooth transition from the smaller. I am trying to create a mesh of an engine hoist where the criteria strictly states that all elements used in the mesh must be 3dimensional. I just wanted to to get a second set of eyes on this before i let it go on the actual drawings database i.
Solidworks api and pdm api training and services macro library. Nov 17, 2016 you now have the power of recording your own macros for studies in solidworks simulation 2017 the record button in the macro toolbar or under tools macro record makes it quick and easy to generate the macro script automatically by following the steps you take. Beside macro textbox, click the browse button select the macro. The wizard produces a mesh feature from which you can create surfaces and a solid model using direct mesh referencing or the surface wizard orientation propertymanager. Solidworks simulation is a comprehensive structural analysis solution fully embedded within solidworks that can be used by designers and analysts alike to enable companies to get their products to market faster and with less cost without sacrificing quality or performance. This is a perfect case for using a macro assigned to a keyboard shortcut.
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