solidworks_mcp.tools.export

solidworks_mcp.tools.export

Export tools for SolidWorks MCP Server.

Provides tools for exporting SolidWorks models to various formats including STEP, IGES, STL, PDF, DWG, and image formats.

Attributes

TInput module-attribute

TInput = TypeVar('TInput', bound=BaseModel)

Classes

BatchExportInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for batch export operations.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
export_format	str | None	The export format value.
file_pattern	str | None	The file pattern value.
file_patterns	list[str]	The file patterns value.
format_type	str | None	The format type value.
include_subdirectories	bool	The include subdirectories value.
output_directory	str	The output directory value.
recursive	bool	The recursive value.
source_directory	str	The source directory value.

Functions

model_post_init

model_post_init(__context: Any) -> None

Provide model post init support for the batch export input.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
__context	Any	The context value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
    """Provide model post init support for the batch export input.

    Args:
        __context (Any): The context value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    if self.format_type is None:
        self.format_type = self.export_format
    if self.file_pattern:
        self.file_patterns = [self.file_pattern]
    if self.include_subdirectories:
        self.recursive = True

CompatInput

Bases: BaseModel

Base schema allowing legacy/extra fields used by existing tests.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
model_config	Any	The model config value.

ExportDWGInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for DWG export.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
autocad_version	str | None	The autocad version value.
drawing_path	str | None	The drawing path value.
dwg_version	str	The dwg version value.
file_path	str | None	The file path value.
layer_mapping	bool	The layer mapping value.
output_path	str | None	The output path value.
units	str	The units value.
version	str	The version value.

Functions

model_post_init

model_post_init(__context: Any) -> None

Provide model post init support for the export dwginput.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
__context	Any	The context value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
    """Provide model post init support for the export dwginput.

    Args:
        __context (Any): The context value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    if self.file_path is None:
        self.file_path = self.output_path
    if self.autocad_version is not None:
        self.version = self.autocad_version

ExportFileInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for exporting files.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
file_path	str	The file path value.
format_type	str	The format type value.
options	dict[str, Any] | None	The options value.

ExportIGESInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for IGES export.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
file_path	str | None	The file path value.
iges_version	str | None	The iges version value.
model_path	str | None	The model path value.
output_path	str | None	The output path value.
precision	float	The precision value.
surface_type	str	The surface type value.
units	str	The units value.

Functions

model_post_init

model_post_init(__context: Any) -> None

Provide model post init support for the export igesinput.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
__context	Any	The context value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
    """Provide model post init support for the export igesinput.

    Args:
        __context (Any): The context value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    if self.file_path is None:
        self.file_path = self.output_path

ExportImageInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for exporting images.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
file_path	str | None	The file path value.
format	str | None	The format value.
format_type	str	The format type value.
height	int	The height value.
image_format	str | None	The image format value.
model_path	str | None	The model path value.
orientation	str | None	The orientation value.
output_path	str | None	The output path value.
resolution	str | None	The resolution value.
view_orientation	str	The view orientation value.
width	int	The width value.

Functions

model_post_init

model_post_init(__context: Any) -> None

Provide model post init support for the export image input.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
__context	Any	The context value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
    """Provide model post init support for the export image input.

    Args:
        __context (Any): The context value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    if self.file_path is None:
        self.file_path = self.output_path
    if self.image_format is not None:
        self.format_type = self.image_format.lower()
    if self.resolution and "x" in self.resolution.lower():
        width, height = self.resolution.lower().split("x", 1)
        self.width = int(width)
        self.height = int(height)

ExportPDFInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for PDF export.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
color_mode	str	The color mode value.
drawing_path	str | None	The drawing path value.
file_path	str | None	The file path value.
include_3d	bool	The include 3d value.
output_path	str | None	The output path value.
quality	str	The quality value.

Functions

model_post_init

model_post_init(__context: Any) -> None

Provide model post init support for the export pdfinput.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
__context	Any	The context value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
    """Provide model post init support for the export pdfinput.

    Args:
        __context (Any): The context value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    if self.file_path is None:
        self.file_path = self.output_path

ExportSTEPInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for STEP export.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
file_path	str | None	The file path value.
model_path	str | None	The model path value.
output_path	str | None	The output path value.
precision	float	The precision value.
step_version	str | None	The step version value.
units	str	The units value.
version	str	The version value.

Functions

model_post_init

model_post_init(__context: Any) -> None

Provide model post init support for the export stepinput.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
__context	Any	The context value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
    """Provide model post init support for the export stepinput.

    Args:
        __context (Any): The context value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    if self.file_path is None:
        self.file_path = self.output_path

ExportSTLInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for STL export.

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
binary_format	bool	The binary format value.
file_format	str | None	The file format value.
file_path	str | None	The file path value.
format_type	str	The format type value.
model_path	str | None	The model path value.
output_path	str | None	The output path value.
resolution	str	The resolution value.
units	str	The units value.

Functions

model_post_init

model_post_init(__context: Any) -> None

Provide model post init support for the export stlinput.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
__context	Any	The context value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
    """Provide model post init support for the export stlinput.

    Args:
        __context (Any): The context value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    if self.file_path is None:
        self.file_path = self.output_path

SolidWorksAdapter

SolidWorksAdapter(config: object | None = None)

Bases: ABC

Base adapter interface for SolidWorks integration.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
config	object | None	Configuration values for the operation. Defaults to None.	None

Attributes:

Name	Type	Description
_metrics	Any	The metrics value.
config	Any	The config value.
config_dict	Any	The config dict value.

Initialize adapter with configuration.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
config	object | None	Configuration values for the operation. Defaults to None.	None

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

def __init__(self, config: object | None = None):
    """Initialize adapter with configuration.

    Args:
        config (object | None): Configuration values for the operation. Defaults to None.
    """
    if config is None:
        normalized_config: dict[str, Any] = {}
    elif isinstance(config, Mapping):
        normalized_config = dict(config)
    elif hasattr(config, "model_dump"):
        normalized_config = dict(config.model_dump())
    else:
        normalized_config = {}

    # Preserve original config object for compatibility with tests and
    # call sites that compare object identity/equality.
    self.config = config
    # Keep a normalized mapping for adapter internals.
    self.config_dict = normalized_config
    self._metrics = {
        "operations_count": 0,
        "errors_count": 0,
        "average_response_time": 0.0,
    }

Functions

add_arc async

add_arc(center_x: float, center_y: float, start_x: float, start_y: float, end_x: float, end_y: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add an arc to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
center_x	float	The center x value.	required
center_y	float	The center y value.	required
start_x	float	The start x value.	required
start_y	float	The start y value.	required
end_x	float	The end x value.	required
end_y	float	The end y value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_arc(
    self,
    center_x: float,
    center_y: float,
    start_x: float,
    start_y: float,
    end_x: float,
    end_y: float,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add an arc to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        start_x (float): The start x value.
        start_y (float): The start y value.
        end_x (float): The end x value.
        end_y (float): The end y value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_arc is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

add_centerline async

add_centerline(x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a centerline to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
x1	float	The x1 value.	required
y1	float	The y1 value.	required
x2	float	The x2 value.	required
y2	float	The y2 value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_centerline(
    self, x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a centerline to the current sketch.

    Args:
        x1 (float): The x1 value.
        y1 (float): The y1 value.
        x2 (float): The x2 value.
        y2 (float): The y2 value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_centerline is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

add_circle abstractmethod async

add_circle(center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a circle to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
center_x	float	The center x value.	required
center_y	float	The center y value.	required
radius	float	The radius value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def add_circle(
    self, center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a circle to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        radius (float): The radius value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

add_ellipse async

add_ellipse(center_x: float, center_y: float, major_axis: float, minor_axis: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add an ellipse to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
center_x	float	The center x value.	required
center_y	float	The center y value.	required
major_axis	float	The major axis value.	required
minor_axis	float	The minor axis value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_ellipse(
    self,
    center_x: float,
    center_y: float,
    major_axis: float,
    minor_axis: float,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add an ellipse to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        major_axis (float): The major axis value.
        minor_axis (float): The minor axis value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_ellipse is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

add_fillet async

add_fillet(radius: float, edge_names: list[str]) -> 'AdapterResult[Any]'

Add a fillet feature to selected edges.

Rounds the selected edges of the current solid body with the given radius.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
radius	float	Fillet radius in millimeters.	required
edge_names	list[str]	List of edge names to fillet.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
AdapterResult	'AdapterResult[Any]'	Feature result or error.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_fillet(
    self, radius: float, edge_names: list[str]
) -> "AdapterResult[Any]":
    """Add a fillet feature to selected edges.

    Rounds the selected edges of the current solid body with the given radius.

    Args:
        radius (float): Fillet radius in millimeters.
        edge_names (list[str]): List of edge names to fillet.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult: Feature result or error.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_fillet is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

add_line abstractmethod async

add_line(x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a line to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
x1	float	The x1 value.	required
y1	float	The y1 value.	required
x2	float	The x2 value.	required
y2	float	The y2 value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def add_line(
    self, x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a line to the current sketch.

    Args:
        x1 (float): The x1 value.
        y1 (float): The y1 value.
        x2 (float): The x2 value.
        y2 (float): The y2 value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

add_polygon async

add_polygon(center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float, sides: int) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a regular polygon to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
center_x	float	The center x value.	required
center_y	float	The center y value.	required
radius	float	The radius value.	required
sides	int	The sides value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_polygon(
    self, center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float, sides: int
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a regular polygon to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        radius (float): The radius value.
        sides (int): The sides value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_polygon is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

add_rectangle abstractmethod async

add_rectangle(x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a rectangle to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
x1	float	The x1 value.	required
y1	float	The y1 value.	required
x2	float	The x2 value.	required
y2	float	The y2 value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def add_rectangle(
    self, x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a rectangle to the current sketch.

    Args:
        x1 (float): The x1 value.
        y1 (float): The y1 value.
        x2 (float): The x2 value.
        y2 (float): The y2 value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

add_sketch_circle async

add_sketch_circle(center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float, construction: bool = False) -> AdapterResult[str]

Alias for add_circle used by some tool flows.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
center_x	float	The center x value.	required
center_y	float	The center y value.	required
radius	float	The radius value.	required
construction	bool	The construction value. Defaults to False.	False

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_sketch_circle(
    self,
    center_x: float,
    center_y: float,
    radius: float,
    construction: bool = False,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Alias for add_circle used by some tool flows.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        radius (float): The radius value.
        construction (bool): The construction value. Defaults to False.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return await self.add_circle(center_x, center_y, radius)

add_sketch_constraint async

add_sketch_constraint(entity1: str, entity2: str | None, relation_type: str, entity3: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[str]

Apply a geometric constraint between sketch entities.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
entity1	str	The entity1 value.	required
entity2	str | None	The entity2 value.	required
relation_type	str	The relation type value.	required
entity3	str | None	Third entity ID — only used by the symmetric relation (the centerline of symmetry). All other relation types reject a non-null entity3.	None

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_sketch_constraint(
    self,
    entity1: str,
    entity2: str | None,
    relation_type: str,
    entity3: str | None = None,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Apply a geometric constraint between sketch entities.

    Args:
        entity1 (str): The entity1 value.
        entity2 (str | None): The entity2 value.
        relation_type (str): The relation type value.
        entity3 (str | None): Third entity ID — only used by the
            ``symmetric`` relation (the centerline of symmetry). All
            other relation types reject a non-null ``entity3``.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_sketch_constraint is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

add_sketch_dimension async

add_sketch_dimension(entity1: str, entity2: str | None, dimension_type: str, value: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a sketch dimension.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
entity1	str	The entity1 value.	required
entity2	str | None	The entity2 value.	required
dimension_type	str	The dimension type value.	required
value	float	The value value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_sketch_dimension(
    self,
    entity1: str,
    entity2: str | None,
    dimension_type: str,
    value: float,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a sketch dimension.

    Args:
        entity1 (str): The entity1 value.
        entity2 (str | None): The entity2 value.
        dimension_type (str): The dimension type value.
        value (float): The value value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_sketch_dimension is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

add_spline async

add_spline(points: list[dict[str, float]]) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a spline through the provided points.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
points	list[dict[str, float]]	The points value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def add_spline(self, points: list[dict[str, float]]) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a spline through the provided points.

    Args:
        points (list[dict[str, float]]): The points value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_spline is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

check_sketch_fully_defined async

check_sketch_fully_defined(sketch_name: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

Check whether a sketch is fully defined.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
sketch_name	str | None	Optional sketch name to inspect. Defaults to None.	None

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]	AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Definition status payload.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def check_sketch_fully_defined(
    self, sketch_name: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]:
    """Check whether a sketch is fully defined.

    Args:
        sketch_name (str | None): Optional sketch name to inspect. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Definition status payload.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="check_sketch_fully_defined is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

close_model abstractmethod async

close_model(save: bool = False) -> AdapterResult[None]

Close the current model.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
save	bool	The save value. Defaults to False.	False

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[None]	AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def close_model(self, save: bool = False) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Close the current model.

    Args:
        save (bool): The save value. Defaults to False.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

connect abstractmethod async

connect() -> None

Connect to SolidWorks application.

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def connect(self) -> None:
    """Connect to SolidWorks application.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    pass

create_assembly abstractmethod async

create_assembly(name: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Create a new assembly document.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
name	str | None	The name value. Defaults to None.	None

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_assembly(
    self, name: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Create a new assembly document.

    Args:
        name (str | None): The name value. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

create_cut async

create_cut(sketch_name: str, depth: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a cut feature from an existing sketch.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
sketch_name	str	The sketch name value.	required
depth	float	The depth value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def create_cut(self, sketch_name: str, depth: float) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a cut feature from an existing sketch.

    Args:
        sketch_name (str): The sketch name value.
        depth (float): The depth value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="create_cut is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

create_cut_extrude async

create_cut_extrude(params: 'ExtrusionParameters') -> 'AdapterResult[Any]'

Create a cut-extrude feature from the active sketch.

Cuts material from the current solid body using the active sketch profile. Equivalent to SolidWorks Insert > Cut > Extrude.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
params	ExtrusionParameters	Depth and direction parameters.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
AdapterResult	'AdapterResult[Any]'	Feature result or error.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def create_cut_extrude(
    self, params: "ExtrusionParameters"
) -> "AdapterResult[Any]":
    """Create a cut-extrude feature from the active sketch.

    Cuts material from the current solid body using the active sketch profile.
    Equivalent to SolidWorks Insert > Cut > Extrude.

    Args:
        params (ExtrusionParameters): Depth and direction parameters.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult: Feature result or error.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="create_cut_extrude is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

create_drawing abstractmethod async

create_drawing(name: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Create a new drawing document.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
name	str | None	The name value. Defaults to None.	None

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_drawing(
    self, name: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Create a new drawing document.

    Args:
        name (str | None): The name value. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

create_extrusion abstractmethod async

create_extrusion(params: ExtrusionParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create an extrusion feature.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
params	ExtrusionParameters	The params value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_extrusion(
    self, params: ExtrusionParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create an extrusion feature.

    Args:
        params (ExtrusionParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

create_loft abstractmethod async

create_loft(params: LoftParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create a loft feature.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
params	LoftParameters	The params value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_loft(
    self, params: LoftParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create a loft feature.

    Args:
        params (LoftParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

create_part abstractmethod async

create_part(name: str | None = None, units: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Create a new part document.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
name	str | None	The name value. Defaults to None.	None
units	str | None	The units value. Defaults to None.	None

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_part(
    self, name: str | None = None, units: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Create a new part document.

    Args:
        name (str | None): The name value. Defaults to None.
        units (str | None): The units value. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

create_revolve abstractmethod async

create_revolve(params: RevolveParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create a revolve feature.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
params	RevolveParameters	The params value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_revolve(
    self, params: RevolveParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create a revolve feature.

    Args:
        params (RevolveParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

create_sketch abstractmethod async

create_sketch(plane: str) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a new sketch on the specified plane.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
plane	str	The plane value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_sketch(self, plane: str) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a new sketch on the specified plane.

    Args:
        plane (str): The plane value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

create_sweep abstractmethod async

create_sweep(params: SweepParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create a sweep feature.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
params	SweepParameters	The params value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def create_sweep(
    self, params: SweepParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create a sweep feature.

    Args:
        params (SweepParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

disconnect abstractmethod async

disconnect() -> None

Disconnect from SolidWorks application.

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def disconnect(self) -> None:
    """Disconnect from SolidWorks application.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    pass

exit_sketch abstractmethod async

exit_sketch() -> AdapterResult[None]

Exit sketch editing mode.

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[None]	AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def exit_sketch(self) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Exit sketch editing mode.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

export_file abstractmethod async

export_file(file_path: str, format_type: str) -> AdapterResult[None]

Export the current model to a file.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
file_path	str	Path to the target file.	required
format_type	str	The format type value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[None]	AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def export_file(
    self, file_path: str, format_type: str
) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Export the current model to a file.

    Args:
        file_path (str): Path to the target file.
        format_type (str): The format type value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

export_image abstractmethod async

export_image(payload: dict) -> AdapterResult[dict]

Export a viewport screenshot (PNG/JPG) of the current model.

Payload keys: file_path (str): Absolute output path. width (int): Image width in pixels. height (int): Image height in pixels. view_orientation (str): One of "isometric", "front", "top", "right", "back", "bottom", "current".

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
payload	dict	The payload value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[dict]	AdapterResult[dict]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def export_image(self, payload: dict) -> AdapterResult[dict]:
    """Export a viewport screenshot (PNG/JPG) of the current model.

    Payload keys: file_path (str): Absolute output path. width (int): Image width in pixels.
    height (int): Image height in pixels. view_orientation (str): One of "isometric",
    "front", "top", "right", "back", "bottom", "current".

    Args:
        payload (dict): The payload value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

get_dimension abstractmethod async

get_dimension(name: str) -> AdapterResult[float]

Get the value of a dimension.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
name	str	The name value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[float]	AdapterResult[float]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def get_dimension(self, name: str) -> AdapterResult[float]:
    """Get the value of a dimension.

    Args:
        name (str): The name value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[float]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

get_mass_properties abstractmethod async

get_mass_properties() -> AdapterResult[MassProperties]

Get mass properties of the current model.

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[MassProperties]	AdapterResult[MassProperties]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def get_mass_properties(self) -> AdapterResult[MassProperties]:
    """Get mass properties of the current model.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[MassProperties]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

get_metrics

get_metrics() -> dict[str, Any]

Get adapter metrics.

Returns:

Type	Description
dict[str, Any]	dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

def get_metrics(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Get adapter metrics.

    Returns:
        dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.
    """
    return self._metrics.copy()

get_model_info abstractmethod async

get_model_info() -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

Get metadata for the active model.

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]	AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def get_model_info(self) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]:
    """Get metadata for the active model.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

health_check abstractmethod async

health_check() -> AdapterHealth

Get adapter health status.

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
AdapterHealth	AdapterHealth	The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def health_check(self) -> AdapterHealth:
    """Get adapter health status.

    Returns:
        AdapterHealth: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

is_connected abstractmethod

is_connected() -> bool

Check if connected to SolidWorks.

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
bool	bool	True if connected, otherwise False.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
def is_connected(self) -> bool:
    """Check if connected to SolidWorks.

    Returns:
        bool: True if connected, otherwise False.
    """
    pass

list_configurations abstractmethod async

list_configurations() -> AdapterResult[list[str]]

List configuration names for the active model.

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[list[str]]	AdapterResult[list[str]]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def list_configurations(self) -> AdapterResult[list[str]]:
    """List configuration names for the active model.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[list[str]]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

list_features abstractmethod async

list_features(include_suppressed: bool = False) -> AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]

List model features from the feature tree.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
include_suppressed	bool	The include suppressed value. Defaults to False.	False

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]	AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def list_features(
    self, include_suppressed: bool = False
) -> AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]:
    """List model features from the feature tree.

    Args:
        include_suppressed (bool): The include suppressed value. Defaults to False.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

open_model abstractmethod async

open_model(file_path: str) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Open a SolidWorks model (part, assembly, or drawing).

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
file_path	str	Path to the target file.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]	AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def open_model(self, file_path: str) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Open a SolidWorks model (part, assembly, or drawing).

    Args:
        file_path (str): Path to the target file.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

save_file async

save_file(file_path: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[Any]

Save the active model to the existing path or the provided path.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
file_path	str | None	Path to the target file. Defaults to None.	None

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[Any]	AdapterResult[Any]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def save_file(self, file_path: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[Any]:
    """Save the active model to the existing path or the provided path.

    Args:
        file_path (str | None): Path to the target file. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[Any]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="save_file is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

set_dimension abstractmethod async

set_dimension(name: str, value: float) -> AdapterResult[None]

Set the value of a dimension.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
name	str	The name value.	required
value	float	The value value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[None]	AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

@abstractmethod
async def set_dimension(self, name: str, value: float) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Set the value of a dimension.

    Args:
        name (str): The name value.
        value (float): The value value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass

sketch_circular_pattern async

sketch_circular_pattern(entities: list[str], angle: float, count: int) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a circular pattern of sketch entities around the sketch origin.

The rotation axis is always the sketch origin — SW's CreateCircularSketchStepAndRepeat has no pattern-centre parameter and derives the axis from the seed's geometry. Place the seed entity at the desired radius from the origin.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
entities	list[str]	The entities value.	required
angle	float	The angle value.	required
count	int	The count value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def sketch_circular_pattern(
    self,
    entities: list[str],
    angle: float,
    count: int,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a circular pattern of sketch entities around the sketch origin.

    The rotation axis is always the sketch origin — SW's
    ``CreateCircularSketchStepAndRepeat`` has no pattern-centre
    parameter and derives the axis from the seed's geometry. Place
    the seed entity at the desired radius from the origin.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        angle (float): The angle value.
        count (int): The count value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_circular_pattern is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

sketch_linear_pattern async

sketch_linear_pattern(entities: list[str], direction_x: float, direction_y: float, spacing: float, count: int) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a linear pattern of sketch entities.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
entities	list[str]	The entities value.	required
direction_x	float	The direction x value.	required
direction_y	float	The direction y value.	required
spacing	float	The spacing value.	required
count	int	The count value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def sketch_linear_pattern(
    self,
    entities: list[str],
    direction_x: float,
    direction_y: float,
    spacing: float,
    count: int,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a linear pattern of sketch entities.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        direction_x (float): The direction x value.
        direction_y (float): The direction y value.
        spacing (float): The spacing value.
        count (int): The count value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_linear_pattern is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

sketch_mirror async

sketch_mirror(entities: list[str], mirror_line: str) -> AdapterResult[str]

Mirror sketch entities about a mirror line.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
entities	list[str]	The entities value.	required
mirror_line	str	The mirror line value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def sketch_mirror(
    self, entities: list[str], mirror_line: str
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Mirror sketch entities about a mirror line.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        mirror_line (str): The mirror line value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_mirror is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

sketch_offset async

sketch_offset(entities: list[str], offset_distance: float, reverse_direction: bool) -> AdapterResult[str]

Offset sketch entities.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
entities	list[str]	The entities value.	required
offset_distance	float	The offset distance value.	required
reverse_direction	bool	The reverse direction value.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
AdapterResult[str]	AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

async def sketch_offset(
    self,
    entities: list[str],
    offset_distance: float,
    reverse_direction: bool,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Offset sketch entities.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        offset_distance (float): The offset distance value.
        reverse_direction (bool): The reverse direction value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_offset is not implemented by this adapter",
    )

update_metrics

update_metrics(operation_time: float, success: bool) -> None

Update adapter metrics.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
operation_time	float	The operation time value.	required
success	bool	The success value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
None	None	None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py

def update_metrics(self, operation_time: float, success: bool) -> None:
    """Update adapter metrics.

    Args:
        operation_time (float): The operation time value.
        success (bool): The success value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    self._metrics["operations_count"] += 1
    if not success:
        self._metrics["errors_count"] += 1

    # Update average response time
    current_avg = self._metrics["average_response_time"]
    count = self._metrics["operations_count"]
    self._metrics["average_response_time"] = (
        current_avg * (count - 1) + operation_time
    ) / count

Functions

_normalize_input

_normalize_input(input_data: Any, model_type: type[TInput]) -> TInput

Build internal normalize input.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
input_data	Any	The input data value.	required
model_type	type[TInput]	The model type value.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
TInput	TInput	The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

def _normalize_input(input_data: Any, model_type: type[TInput]) -> TInput:
    """Build internal normalize input.

    Args:
        input_data (Any): The input data value.
        model_type (type[TInput]): The model type value.

    Returns:
        TInput: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    if isinstance(input_data, model_type):
        return input_data
    return model_type.model_validate(input_data)

register_export_tools async

register_export_tools(mcp: FastMCP, adapter: SolidWorksAdapter, config: dict[str, Any]) -> int

Register export tools with FastMCP.

Registers comprehensive file export tools for SolidWorks automation supporting multiple industry-standard formats including neutral CAD formats, manufacturing formats, and documentation outputs.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
mcp	FastMCP	The mcp value.	required
adapter	SolidWorksAdapter	Adapter instance used for the operation.	required
config	dict[str, Any]	Configuration values for the operation.	required

Returns:

Name	Type	Description
int	int	The computed numeric result.

Example

from solidworks_mcp.tools.export import register_export_tools

tool_count = await register_export_tools(mcp, adapter, config)
print(f"Registered {tool_count} export tools")

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/export.py

async def register_export_tools(
    mcp: FastMCP, adapter: SolidWorksAdapter, config: dict[str, Any]
) -> int:
    """Register export tools with FastMCP.

    Registers comprehensive file export tools for SolidWorks automation supporting multiple
    industry-standard formats including neutral CAD formats, manufacturing formats, and
    documentation outputs.

    Args:
        mcp (FastMCP): The mcp value.
        adapter (SolidWorksAdapter): Adapter instance used for the operation.
        config (dict[str, Any]): Configuration values for the operation.

    Returns:
        int: The computed numeric result.

    Example:
                        ```python
                        from solidworks_mcp.tools.export import register_export_tools

                        tool_count = await register_export_tools(mcp, adapter, config)
                        print(f"Registered {tool_count} export tools")
                        ```
    """
    tool_count = 0

    @mcp.tool()
    async def export_step(input_data: ExportFileInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Export the current model to STEP format.

        Exports SolidWorks models to STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) format,
        the preferred neutral CAD format for interoperability between different CAD systems and
        manufacturers.

        Args:
            input_data (ExportFileInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            ```python
                            # Export part to STEP for manufacturing
                            result = await export_step({
                                "file_path": "C:/Exports/bracket.step",
                                "format_type": "step",
                                "options": {
                                    "units": "mm",
                                    "version": "214",
                                    "precision": 0.01
                                }
                            })

                            if result["status"] == "success":
                                export = result["export"]
                                print(f"STEP file created: {export['file_path']}")
                                # Ready for CNC programming or CAM software
                            ```

                        Note:
                            - STEP format preserves precise geometric data for manufacturing
                            - Most widely supported neutral CAD format in industry
                            - Recommended for supplier collaboration and CNC machining
                            - Supports assemblies, parts, and surface models
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(input_data, "model_dump"):
                payload = input_data.model_dump()
                file_path = input_data.file_path
            else:
                payload = dict(input_data)
                file_path = payload.get("file_path")

            if hasattr(adapter, "export_step"):
                result = await adapter.export_step(payload)
            else:
                result = await adapter.export_file(file_path, "step")

            if result.is_success:
                if hasattr(adapter, "export_step"):
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Exported to STEP format: {file_path}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "success",
                    "message": f"Exported to STEP format: {file_path}",
                    "export": {
                        "file_path": file_path,
                        "format": "STEP",
                        "size_estimate": "Unknown",  # Would get actual file size
                    },
                    "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                }
            else:
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": f"Failed to export STEP: {result.error}",
                }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in export_step tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def export_iges(input_data: ExportFileInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Export the current model to IGES format.

        Exports SolidWorks models to IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) format, a
        legacy neutral CAD format still widely used for surface modeling and older CAD system
        compatibility.

        Args:
            input_data (ExportFileInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            ```python
                            # Export surface model for legacy CAD system
                            result = await export_iges({
                                "file_path": "C:/Exports/surface_model.iges",
                                "format_type": "iges",
                                "options": {
                                    "units": "mm",
                                    "surfaces_only": True,
                                    "trim_curves": True
                                }
                            })

                            if result["status"] == "success":
                                export = result["export"]
                                print(f"IGES file created: {export['file_path']}")
                                # Compatible with older CAD/CAM systems
                            ```

                        Note:
                            - IGES format is older but still required for some legacy systems
                            - Excellent for surface modeling and complex curve data
                            - Use STEP format for newer systems when possible
                            - Common in aerospace and automotive surface design
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "export_iges"):
                result = await adapter.export_iges(input_data.model_dump())
            else:
                result = await adapter.export_file(input_data.file_path, "iges")

            if result.is_success:
                if hasattr(adapter, "export_iges"):
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Exported to IGES format: {input_data.file_path}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "success",
                    "message": f"Exported to IGES format: {input_data.file_path}",
                    "export": {
                        "file_path": input_data.file_path,
                        "format": "IGES",
                        "size_estimate": "Unknown",
                    },
                    "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                }
            else:
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": f"Failed to export IGES: {result.error}",
                }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in export_iges tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def export_stl(input_data: ExportFileInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Export the current model to STL format.

        Exports SolidWorks models to STL (Stereolithography) format, the standard file format
        for 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and additive manufacturing applications.

        Args:
            input_data (ExportFileInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            ```python
                            # Export high-resolution STL for 3D printing
                            result = await export_stl({
                                "file_path": "C:/3DPrint/prototype.stl",
                                "format_type": "stl",
                                "options": {
                                    "resolution": "fine",
                                    "units": "mm",
                                    "ascii": False,
                                    "deviation": 0.1
                                }
                            })

                            if result["status"] == "success":
                                export = result["export"]
                                print(f"STL ready for 3D printing: {export['file_path']}")
                                # Load into slicer software for printing
                            ```

                        Note:
                            - STL format creates triangulated mesh representation
                            - Resolution affects both file size and print quality
                            - Binary format is more compact than ASCII
                            - Essential for 3D printing and rapid prototyping workflows
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "export_stl"):
                result = await adapter.export_stl(input_data.model_dump())
            else:
                result = await adapter.export_file(input_data.file_path, "stl")

            if result.is_success:
                if hasattr(adapter, "export_stl"):
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Exported to STL format: {input_data.file_path}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "success",
                    "message": f"Exported to STL format: {input_data.file_path}",
                    "export": {
                        "file_path": input_data.file_path,
                        "format": "STL",
                        "use_case": "3D printing and rapid prototyping",
                        "size_estimate": "Unknown",
                    },
                    "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                }
            else:
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": f"Failed to export STL: {result.error}",
                }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in export_stl tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def export_pdf(input_data: ExportFileInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Export the current model or drawing to PDF format.

        Creates PDF documents from SolidWorks drawings, assemblies, or parts for documentation,
        sharing, review, and archival purposes. Essential for design review and manufacturing
        documentation.

        Args:
            input_data (ExportFileInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            ```python
                            # Export technical drawings to secured PDF
                            result = await export_pdf({
                                "file_path": "C:/Documentation/assembly_drawing.pdf",
                                "format_type": "pdf",
                                "options": {
                                    "quality": "high",
                                    "sheets": "all",
                                    "3d_pdf": False,
                                    "security": {
                                        "password": "project123",
                                        "allow_printing": True,
                                        "allow_editing": False
                                    }
                                }
                            })

                            if result["status"] == "success":
                                export = result["export"]
                                print(f"PDF documentation: {export['file_path']}")
                                # Ready for distribution and review
                            ```

                        Note:
                            - PDF format preserves drawing layout and annotations
                            - Ideal for design reviews and manufacturing documentation
                            - Can include multiple sheets from drawing files
                            - Supports password protection and access controls
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "export_pdf"):
                result = await adapter.export_pdf(input_data.model_dump())
            else:
                result = await adapter.export_file(input_data.file_path, "pdf")

            if result.is_success:
                if hasattr(adapter, "export_pdf"):
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Exported to PDF format: {input_data.file_path}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "success",
                    "message": f"Exported to PDF format: {input_data.file_path}",
                    "export": {
                        "file_path": input_data.file_path,
                        "format": "PDF",
                        "use_case": "Documentation and sharing",
                        "size_estimate": "Unknown",
                    },
                    "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                }
            else:
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": f"Failed to export PDF: {result.error}",
                }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in export_pdf tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def export_dwg(input_data: ExportFileInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Export the current drawing to DWG format.

        Converts SolidWorks drawings to DWG (Drawing) format, the native AutoCAD file format
        widely used in architecture, engineering, and construction industries for 2D technical
        drawings.

        Args:
            input_data (ExportFileInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            ```python
                            # Export architectural drawings to AutoCAD format
                            result = await export_dwg({
                                "file_path": "C:/CAD/floor_plan.dwg",
                                "format_type": "dwg",
                                "options": {
                                    "version": "2018",
                                    "units": "mm",
                                    "layers": True,
                                    "line_weights": True
                                }
                            })

                            if result["status"] == "success":
                                export = result["export"]
                                print(f"AutoCAD file ready: {export['file_path']}")
                                # Compatible with AutoCAD and DWG viewers
                            ```

                        Note:
                            - DWG format ensures compatibility with AutoCAD ecosystem
                            - Only applicable to SolidWorks drawing files (not 3D models)
                            - Version compatibility important for legacy AutoCAD systems
                            - Preserves dimensions, annotations, and drawing structure
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "export_dwg"):
                result = await adapter.export_dwg(input_data.model_dump())
            else:
                result = await adapter.export_file(input_data.file_path, "dwg")

            if result.is_success:
                if hasattr(adapter, "export_dwg"):
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Exported to DWG format: {input_data.file_path}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "success",
                    "message": f"Exported to DWG format: {input_data.file_path}",
                    "export": {
                        "file_path": input_data.file_path,
                        "format": "DWG",
                        "use_case": "AutoCAD compatibility",
                        "size_estimate": "Unknown",
                    },
                    "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                }
            else:
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": f"Failed to export DWG: {result.error}",
                }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in export_dwg tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def export_image(input_data: ExportImageInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Export images of the current model.

        Captures high-quality rendered images of SolidWorks models from various view
        orientations for documentation, presentations, marketing materials, and web publication.

        Args:
            input_data (ExportImageInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            ```python
                            # Create high-res marketing image
                            result = await export_images({
                                "file_path": "C:/Marketing/product_hero.png",
                                "format_type": "png",
                                "width": 3840, "height": 2160,  # 4K resolution
                                "view_orientation": "isometric"
                            })

                            if result["status"] == "success":
                                export = result["export"]
                                print(f"High-res image: {export['dimensions']} {export['format']}")
                                # Ready for marketing and presentation use
                            ```

                        Note:
                            - PNG format supports transparency for overlay graphics
                            - Higher resolutions create larger file sizes but better quality
                            - Isometric views are ideal for technical documentation
                            - Consider lighting and material settings for best results
        """
        try:
            input_data = _normalize_input(input_data, ExportImageInput)
            if hasattr(adapter, "export_image"):
                result = await adapter.export_image(input_data.model_dump())
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Exported image: {input_data.file_path}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed to export image",
                }

            if hasattr(adapter, "export_file") and input_data.file_path:
                result = await adapter.export_file(
                    input_data.file_path, input_data.format_type
                )
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Exported image: {input_data.file_path}",
                        "export": {
                            "file_path": input_data.file_path,
                            "format": input_data.format_type.upper(),
                            "dimensions": f"{input_data.width}x{input_data.height}",
                            "view": input_data.view_orientation,
                            "use_case": "Documentation and presentations",
                        },
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed to export image",
                }

            return {
                "status": "success",
                "message": f"Exported image: {input_data.file_path}",
                "export": {
                    "file_path": input_data.file_path,
                    "format": input_data.format_type.upper(),
                    "dimensions": f"{input_data.width}x{input_data.height}",
                    "view": input_data.view_orientation,
                    "use_case": "Documentation and presentations",
                },
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in export_images tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def batch_export(input_data: BatchExportInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Batch export multiple SolidWorks files to a target format.

        Processes entire directories of SolidWorks files and converts them to specified target
        formats. Essential for project migrations, supplier deliverables, and large-scale format
        conversions.

        Args:
            input_data (BatchExportInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            ```python
                            # Convert entire project to STEP for manufacturing
                            result = await batch_export({
                                "source_directory": "C:/SolidWorks_Project/Parts",
                                "output_directory": "C:/Manufacturing/STEP_Files",
                                "format_type": "step",
                                "recursive": True,
                                "file_patterns": ["*.sldprt", "*.sldasm"]
                            })

                            if result["status"] == "success":
                                batch = result["batch_export"]
                                print(f"Processed {batch['files_processed']} files")
                                print(f"Success: {batch['files_successful']}, Failed: {batch['files_failed']}")
                                # All parts ready for CNC programming
                            ```

                        Note:
                            - Process can take significant time for large directories
                            - Failed exports are logged with specific error messages
                            - Maintains directory structure in output location
                            - Essential for project deliverables and supplier packages
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "batch_export"):
                result = await adapter.batch_export(input_data.model_dump())
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Batch export completed to {input_data.format_type} format",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Batch export failed",
                }

            return {
                "status": "success",
                "message": f"Batch export completed to {input_data.format_type} format",
                "batch_export": {
                    "source_directory": input_data.source_directory,
                    "output_directory": input_data.output_directory,
                    "format": input_data.format_type.upper(),
                    "files_processed": 0,  # Would be actual count
                    "files_successful": 0,
                    "files_failed": 0,
                    "errors": [],
                },
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in batch_export tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}",
            }

    tool_count = 7  # Number of tools registered
    return tool_count