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RECORD: CHAT-0322
TOPIC: SolidWorks Automation VBA
IMPORTED: 2026.02.18

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: I have 60 tags I need to create in solid works that are the same material and size only the etched name changes and I want to automate the process quickly from an excel file to have prints, pdfs and dxfs when ive finished writing the vba

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1. I have 60 tags I need to create in solid works that are the same material and size only the etched name changes and I want to automate the process quickly from an excel file to have prints, pdfs and dxfs when ive finished writing the vba

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Yep — this is a perfect “drive SolidWorks from Excel” job. The fastest reliable approach is: - One master tag part (same material/size/features) - A drawing template for the print - Excel loops your 60 names → updates the etch text → saves SLDPRT + PDF + DXF per row Here’s the exact workflow + what your VBA should do. SolidWorks setup (do this once) 1) Make a master tag part - Create `TAG_MASTER.SLDPRT` - Your etched name should be one feature you can edit by code: - Best: Sketch Text (engrave) driven by a custom property like `TAG_NAME` - Or: a Text feature / sketch you can edit directly Recommended: link Sketch Text to a property: - Add custom property: `TAG_NAME` - In Sketch Text, set the text to: - `$PRP:"…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
- One master tag part (same material/size/features)
- A drawing template for the print
- Excel loops your 60 names → updates the etch text → saves SLDPRT + PDF + DXF per row
- Create `TAG_MASTER.SLDPRT`
- Your etched name should be one feature you can edit by code:
- Best: Sketch Text (engrave) driven by a custom property like `TAG_NAME`
- Or: a Text feature / sketch you can edit directly
- *Recommended: link Sketch Text to a property:
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