VBA Generation Tools

Generate and execute VBA macro code for operations that exceed the COM direct-call parameter limit (typically > 12 params). Covers extrusions, revolves, assembly inserts, mates, drawing views, batch exports, file operations, and macro recording scaffolding.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running. Generated VBA macros are executed via the COM runtime.

Total tools in this category: 10

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generate_vba_extrusion

Write a VBA macro that makes an extrusion with the full FeatureExtrusion options: both directions, draft, thin wall, end conditions.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
sketch_name	str?	—	None	Sketch name
depth	float	✅	``	Extrusion depth in mm
direction	str?	—	None	Direction
both_directions	bool	—	False	Extrude in both directions
depth2	float	—	0.0	Second direction depth if both_directions=True
draft_angle	float	—	0.0	Draft angle in degrees
draft_outward	bool	—	True	Draft direction
thin_feature	bool	—	False	Create thin feature
thin_thickness	float	—	1.0	Thin feature thickness in mm
thin_thickness1	float?	—	None	Alias thickness 1
thin_thickness2	float?	—	None	Alias thickness 2
thin_type	str	—	OneDirection	Thin feature type
cap_ends	bool	—	False	Cap thin feature ends
cap_thickness	float	—	1.0	Cap thickness in mm
merge_result	bool	—	True	Merge with existing geometry
feature_scope	str | bool	—	False	Use feature scope
auto_select	bool	—	True	Auto select components
assembly_feature_scope	str?	—	None	Assembly feature scope
start_condition	str?	—	None	Start condition
end_condition	str?	—	None	End condition
end_condition_reference	str?	—	None	End condition reference
offset_parameters	Dict[str, Any]?	—	None	Offset parameters
custom_properties	Dict[str, Any]?	—	None	Custom properties
advanced_options	Dict[str, Any]?	—	None	Advanced options

Sample call:

{
  "depth": 25.0
}

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generate_vba_revolve

Write a VBA macro that revolves the selected sketch, with both-direction and thin-wall options.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
angle	float?	—	None	Revolve angle in degrees
angle_degrees	float?	—	None	Angle alias
sketch_name	str?	—	None	Sketch name
axis_reference	str?	—	None	Axis reference
both_directions	bool	—	False	Revolve in both directions
angle2	float	—	0.0	Second direction angle
thin_feature	bool	—	False	Create thin feature
thin_thickness	float	—	1.0	Thin feature thickness in mm
merge_result	bool	—	True	Merge with existing geometry

Sample call:

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generate_vba_assembly_insert

Write a VBA macro that inserts a component into the active assembly at a point.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
operation_type	str?	—	None	Assembly operation (insert, mate, pattern, etc.)
component_path	str?	—	None	Path to component file
assembly_file	str?	—	None	Assembly file
component_file	str?	—	None	Component file alias
insertion_point	List[float]	—	[0, 0, 0]	Insertion coordinates [x,y,z]
rotation	List[float]	—	[0, 0, 0]	Rotation angles [rx,ry,rz]

Sample call:

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generate_vba_drawing_views

Write a VBA macro that places a model's standard views (front, top, right) on the active drawing.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
operation_type	str?	—	None	Drawing operation (view, dimension, annotation, etc.)
model_path	str?	—	None	Path to 3D model
drawing_file	str?	—	None	Drawing file path
view_layout	str?	—	None	View layout
view_scale	str?	—	None	View scale
advanced_options	Dict[str, Any]?	—	None	Advanced options
sheet_format	str	—	A3	Sheet format (A4, A3, B, C, etc.)
scale	float	—	1.0	Drawing scale

Sample call:

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generate_vba_batch_export

Write a VBA macro that opens every matching file in a folder and saves a STEP copy of each to another folder.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
operation_type	str?	—	None	Batch operation type (export, properties, etc.)
file_pattern	str?	—	None	File pattern to process (e.g., '*.sldprt')
source_folder	str?	—	None	Source folder path
target_folder	str?	—	None	Target folder path
source_directory	str?	—	None	Source directory alias
export_format	str?	—	None	Export format alias
exclude_list	List[str]?	—	None	Exclude list
recursive	bool	—	True	Process subfolders

Sample call:

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generate_vba_part_modeling

Write a VBA macro for a shell or a fillet on the active part.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

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generate_vba_assembly_mates

Write a VBA macro that adds a concentric, distance, parallel, perpendicular or coincident mate between two selected faces or edges.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

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generate_vba_drawing_dimensions

Write a VBA macro that adds a dimension to the selected drawing entities and sets its precision.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

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generate_vba_file_operations

Write a VBA macro that sets a custom property in every configuration, or runs Pack and Go on the active document.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

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generate_vba_macro_recorder

Write a VBA starting point: a macro skeleton to fill in, or a note on starting and stopping SolidWorks' macro recorder.

Prerequisite: SolidWorks running

Sample call:

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