I have a particular dimension, that I use in many parts.
Now this dimension has to change just a little - so to make sure I get all the instances updated I would like to make a directory "search" for this dimension.
Is that possible?
Search many SW-files for a dimension
Apr 22, 2004
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Each file would have to be opened and then searched for your dim.
OK - how do I do a search for a dim in a part?
Have a look at our cadDoc tool
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exports model data as XML. The files contain a table of all features with dimensions, that you could search in Explorer or with a simple text editor. (chek
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for a big one) The tool currently export full assemblies, but I planned to add the capability of documenting entire directories.
Look up
ModelDoc2::Parameter also Feature::Parameter
in API help
There is an example in the help. You may need to recurse the features of your model to get all the dimensions with a specific name. I don't know if there is an easier way.
In the remote possibility that you use external design tables, an Excel macro, working behind SW's back, would work a lot faster
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