How do I open a macro in Solidworks?

How do I run a macro in SOLIDWORKS?

To run a macro:

1. Click Run Macro (Macro toolbar) or Tools > Macro > Run.
2. In the dialog box, locate a macro file (*. swp, *. swb) and click Open. If the macro contains more than one function or subroutine, the last subroutine with no arguments in the module most recently created in the VBA project runs.

How do I install a macro in SOLIDWORKS?

Assigning a Macro to a Toolbar Button

1. With a document open, click Tools > Customize, or right-click in the window border and click Customize.
2. In the Customize dialog box, on the Commands tab, under Categories, select Macro.
3. Under Buttons, drag New Macro Button.

How do I access VBA in SOLIDWORKS?

To open VBA window , click Right Mouse Button anywhere in screen. By doing this a list of all available Toolbar option appears.

How do I edit a macro in SOLIDWORKS?

To edit a macro:

1. Click Edit Macro. (Macro toolbar) or Tools > Macro > Edit. If you have previously edited macros, you can select the macro directly from the menu when you click Tools > Macro. …
2. In the dialog box, select a macro file (. swp) and click Open. …
3. Edit the macro. (For details, use the help in the macro editor.)

What language are SOLIDWORKS macros?

Supported languages

You can save macros as Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 projects, VBA script files, and JavaScript HTML files.

How do I add a macro button in SOLIDWORKS?

With a document open, click Tools > Customize. In the dialog box, on the Commands tab: Select Macro in Categories. Under Buttons, drag the New Macro Button to any toolbar or the CommandManager in SOLIDWORKS.

How do you create a button in SOLIDWORKS?

To add CommandManager tool buttons:

1. Right-click the CommandManager tab and click Customize CommandManager.
2. In the Customize dialog box, on the Commands tab, select a category that contains tool buttons to add. …
3. Drag the buttons to the CommandManager tab.
4. Click OK.

How do I customize a macro button?

Add a macro button to the Quick Access Toolbar

1. Click File > Options > Quick Access Toolbar.
2. In the Choose commands from list, click Macros.
3. Select the macro you want to assign a button to.
4. Click Add to move the macro to the list of buttons on the Quick Access Toolbar.

What is VBA SOLIDWORKS?

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is the engine that records, runs, or edits macros in SOLIDWORKS. Recorded macros are saved as . swp VBA project files. You can read and edit .

How do I remove a macro from a button?

To remove a Macro Button, the first thing we’re going to do is open the Customize Window (Tools > Customize). Next, simply click and drag the existing Macro from the toolbar to anywhere in the Customize Window. You will see the Macro button icon with an “X” indicating that it will be removed.

How do I delete a macro button in SolidWorks?

To delete a macro button:

1. In an open SolidWorks document, click Tools > Customize.
2. Right-click the macro button in the toolbar that you want to edit and select Delete.
3. Click OK to close the Customize dialog.

What programming language does SolidWorks use?

The programming languages most commonly used are: Visual Basic . NET (VB.NET) Visual C++/CLI.