{"id":233,"date":"2009-08-21T02:48:08","date_gmt":"2009-08-21T10:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fcsuper.com\/swblog\/?p=233"},"modified":"2010-02-20T08:57:23","modified_gmt":"2010-02-20T16:57:23","slug":"how-to-change-existing-sw-file-system-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fcsuper.com\/swblog\/?p=233","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO CHANGE\/SWAP TEMPLATE\/SYSTEM OPTIONS IN SOLIDWORKS"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have heard this request many times so putting it up over here. The whole credit for this should go to Stefan Berlitz of http:\/\/solidworks.cad.de\/<\/a> http:\/\/swtools.cad.de<\/a> . Without his wonderful macro, this option might not have been possible.<\/p>\n

Before starting the process I will strongly advise you to make a backup of the files. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Open you part, drawing or assembly file from which you want to copy the Tool, Options> System Options \/Document Properties Settings.<\/li>\n
  2. Open the Excel based macro and choose the tab based on type of you file.<\/li>\n
  3. In the Excel sheet, click on Get Options. This will copy the Document Properties Settings for that particular file. Repeat same for System Options.<\/li>\n
  4. Close the SW file.<\/li>\n
  5. Now open you part, drawing or assembly file to which you want to copy these setting or overwrite their setting with these one.<\/li>\n
  6. Go back to Excel sheet and click on Set Options for both System Options and Document Properties Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cool, enjoy with your new part, drawing or assembly file template.<\/p>\n

    Get the macro here: mac_copydoc.zip<\/a><\/p>\n

    Lot of thanks to Stefan Berlitz for sharing his macro. He has also explained how to use this macro in a much efficient way in the same excel file.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I have heard this request many times so putting it up over here. The whole credit for this should go to Stefan Berlitz of http:\/\/solidworks.cad.de\/ http:\/\/swtools.cad.de . Without his wonderful macro, this option might not have been possible. Before starting the process I will strongly advise you to make a backup of the files. 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