SOLIDWORKS Assembly Component Sorter (A-Z / Z-A)

Various tools https://youtu.be/2SwoH_-4srU

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"Advanced File Output" is a SolidWorks VBA macro that automates the export of a drawing and its referenced model to multiple industry-standard file formats in a single operation. When executed, it reads custom properties (Part Number, Description, and optionally Revision) from the part or assembly referenced in the active drawing, constructs standardized filenames from these properties, and exports the drawing to DWG, PDF, and DXF formats while simultaneously exporting the referenced 3D model to STEP format. The macro streamlines what would otherwise be a repetitive manual process of saving multiple file types with consistent naming conventions. It handles filename sanitization to remove illegal characters, manages DXF export preferences (setting specific version and multi-sheet options then restoring previous settings), checks for existing files to prevent accidental overwrites, and provides user feedback on the success or failure of each export operation. This is particularly useful in engineering workflows where drawings and 3D models need to be distributed to vendors, customers, or other CAD systems in standardized formats with traceable part identification in the filenames.

This macro analyzes the angle of each selected sketch line in a SolidWorks part document and automatically applies either a horizontal or vertical sketch relation. If a line's angle is close to 0 or π radians, a horizontal relation is added. If the angle is close to π/2 or 3π/2 radians, a vertical relation is added. Non-linear sketch entities are ignored. This helps enforce orthogonality in sketches for cleaner geometry and easier downstream modeling.

Works nicely if you want to keybind one key to work in all the primary environments.

Extrude - In the part environment, if no bodies exist, will prompt for the input dimension of a mid-plane extrusion; otherwise will use extrude traditionally (end condition should be remembered as normal)Cut - Will cut up to next in whichever direction removes material - Best if in the sketch environment or if you have a sketch selected.

This is very useful when making balloons for large BOMs. As we all know the AutoBalloon is lackluster at best and will miss many balloons, but sometimes for complicated assemblies it's difficult to "Where's-Waldo" exactly which balloons are left to re-insert.