Macro Recording Tools

Record, replay, analyse, and optimise SolidWorks VBA macros. Create macro libraries for reuse, batch-execute recorded macros, and profile performance hot-spots. Ideal for capturing manual workflows and converting them to automated, repeatable sequences.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running. Macro execution requires a valid .swp file path.

Total tools in this category: 7

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start_macro_recording

Start recording a SolidWorks macro.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
macro_name	str?	—	None	Name for the recorded macro
recording_name	str?	—	None	Alternative recording name
description	str	—	``	Description of macro functionality
output_file	str	✅	``	Output file for the recorded macro
recording_mode	str	—	User actions	Recording mode
capture_mouse	bool	—	True	Capture mouse actions
capture_keyboard	bool	—	True	Capture keyboard actions
recording_quality	str	—	High	Recording quality level
auto_cleanup	bool	—	False	Cleanup temporary files
auto_stop	bool	—	False	Auto-stop recording after timeout
timeout_seconds	int	—	300	Timeout for auto-stop in seconds

Sample call:

{
  "output_file": "example"
}

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stop_macro_recording

Stop macro recording and save the recorded macro.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

{}

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execute_macro

Execute a saved SolidWorks macro.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
macro_path	str?	—	None	Path to macro file (.swp or .vb)
macro_file	str?	—	None	Alternative macro file path
parameters	Dict[str, Any]	✅	``	Macro parameters
target_file	str?	—	None	Target file
execution_mode	str?	—	None	Execution mode
pause_on_error	bool	—	False	Pause on error
log_execution	bool	—	False	Log execution
execution_parameters	Dict[str, Any]?	—	None	Execution parameters
repeat_count	int	—	1	Number of times to execute
pause_between_runs	float	—	0.0	Pause between executions in seconds

Sample call:

{
  "parameters": {}
}

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analyze_macro

Analyze a macro for complexity, dependencies, and optimization opportunities.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
macro_path	str?	—	None	Path to macro file to analyze
macro_file	str?	—	None	Alternative macro file path
analysis_type	str	—	full	Analysis type (full, dependencies, performance)
analysis_depth	str	—	Basic	Analysis depth alias
suggest_optimizations	bool	—	False	Suggest optimizations

Sample call:

{}

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batch_execute_macros

Execute multiple macros in batch mode.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
macro_list	List[str]	✅	``	List of macro file paths
target_directory	str?	—	None	Target directory alias
source_directory	str?	—	None	Source directory alias
file_pattern	str?	—	None	File pattern alias
execution_order	str	—	sequential	Execution order (sequential, parallel)
stop_on_error	bool	—	True	Stop batch if error occurs

Sample call:

{
  "macro_list": []
}

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optimize_macro

Optimize an existing macro for better performance and reliability.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

{}

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create_macro_library

Create a library of organized macros for team sharing and reuse.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

{}

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