PropertyTools; SolidWorks advanced property management

PropertyTools: Advanced Property Manager for SolidWorks

General Description:

PropertyTools is an advanced feature of the Cimtools Add-in designed to enhance the property management of SolidWorks documents, including part files (.sldprt) and assemblies (.sldasm).

This tool facilitates bulk editing, adding and automating properties, allowing users to save time and improve data consistency in their SolidWorks projects.

Key Features Macro for SolidWorks PropertyTools:

  1. Automated SolidWorks Property Management: Allows users to add, modify and delete properties from multiple SolidWorks files simultaneously, which is ideal for updating data in large batches of documents.
  2. Intuitive User Interface: Incorporates a Side Panel integrated into the custom SolidWorks Design area in SolidWorks where users can easily interact with the Add-in functionalities, providing quick and direct access to all available options.
  3. Document Type Support: Compatible with SolidWorks part and assembly files, adapting the available actions according to the active or selected document type in the listing.
  4. Process Control: Includes options to start, stop and pause file processing, allowing flexible management during extensive or complex operations.
  5. Activity Log: Features a log console, which records and displays in real time the operations performed, the names of files processed, configurations used and the results of the operations, including success confirmations or error reports.
  6. Efficient Selection: Allows you to efficiently select which properties and files to process via a list, ensuring that only the desired items are modified.
  7. Controlled Interrupt: Incorporates a ‘Stop’ button that allows the user to interrupt the process at any time, providing full control and prevention of unwanted changes in cases of error or reconsideration.

Operating Modes: PropertyTools for Cimtools

  • Active Document: Allows to add the active document to the list of files to be processed or, if it is an assembly, all the non-deleted components of it, allowing to include or not Toolbox components.
  • Open Documents: Allows you to add the part or assembly documents open in the active SolidWorks session.
  • Folders: Allows adding files to the list by selecting folders in Windows Explorer, including searching for them in subfolders and allowing filtering by part or assembly file type.

Advantages of using this macro in SolidWorks

It is ideal for companies and professionals who handle large amounts of SolidWorks data and need an efficient solution to standardize and update the properties of their design documents.

It is also useful in scenarios where compliance with specific data regulations is required or when preparing files for export or integration with other systems.

Adds extra functionality to the SolidWorks Property Manager allowing you to manage part and assembly file properties quickly and efficiently.

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