You asked: How do I use a macro in Solidworks?

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 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 or debug a SOLIDWORKS macro: Click Edit Macro on the Macro toolbar, or click Tools > Macro > Edit.

How do I debug a macro in SOLIDWORKS?

Edit or debug SOLIDWORKS macros using Microsoft VBA or Microsoft VSTA.
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Delete any variables not used in the macro.

1. Dim swApp As Object.
2. Dim Part As Object.
3. Dim boolstatus As Boolean.
4. Dim longstatus As Long, longwarnings As Long.
5. Dim FeatureData As Object.
6. Dim Feature As Object.
7. Dim Component As Object.

How do I open a SWP file in SOLIDWORKS?

Click Edit Macro on the Macro toolbar, or click Tools > Macro > Edit.

1. In the dialog, select SW VBA Macros (*. swp) in Files of type (selected by default).
2. Click Open.

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 .

What programming language does SOLIDWORKS use?

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