Template Management Tools

Create, extract, apply, compare, and library-manage SolidWorks document templates (.prtdot, .asmdot, .drwdot) and sheet formats. Enables standardised document creation across teams and projects.

Prerequisite: Valid template file paths. Library operations require a configured template library path.

Total tools in this category: 6

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extract_template

Extract template from existing SolidWorks model.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
source_model	str	✅	``	Path to source model file
template_name	str	✅	``	Name for the extracted template
template_type	str	✅	``	Template type (part, assembly, drawing)
save_path	str	✅	``	Path to save the template file
include_custom_properties	bool	—	True	Include custom properties
include_dimensions	bool	—	True	Include dimensions

Sample call:

{
  "source_model": "example",
  "template_name": "MCP_Demo_Part",
  "template_type": "example",
  "save_path": "C:\\Temp\\mcp_demo\\file.sldprt"
}

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apply_template

Apply a template to an existing SolidWorks model.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
template_path	str	✅	``	Path to template file
target_model	str	✅	``	Path to target model
overwrite_existing	bool	—	False	Overwrite existing properties
apply_dimensions	bool	—	True	Apply dimension formatting
apply_materials	bool	—	True	Apply material settings

Sample call:

{
  "template_path": "C:\\Temp\\mcp_demo\\file.sldprt",
  "target_model": "example"
}

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batch_apply_template

Apply template to multiple models in batch.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
template_path	str	✅	``	Path to template file
source_folder	str	✅	``	Folder containing target models
file_pattern	str	—	*.sldprt	File pattern to match
recursive	bool	—	True	Process subfolders
backup_originals	bool	—	True	Create backup copies

Sample call:

{
  "template_path": "C:\\Temp\\mcp_demo\\file.sldprt",
  "source_folder": "example"
}

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compare_templates

Compare two templates and generate difference report.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
template1_path	str	✅	``	Path to first template
template2_path	str	✅	``	Path to second template
comparison_type	str	—	full	Comparison type (full, properties, dimensions)
comparison_depth	str	—	full	Comparison depth alias
include_properties	bool	—	True	Include properties
include_dimensions	bool	—	True	Include dimensions
include_materials	bool	—	True	Include materials
generate_report	bool	—	True	Generate comparison report

Sample call:

{
  "template1_path": "C:\\Temp\\mcp_demo\\file.sldprt",
  "template2_path": "C:\\Temp\\mcp_demo\\file.sldprt"
}

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save_to_template_library

Save template to the organization's template library.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

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list_template_library

List available templates from the template library.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

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