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Open Selected Part Separately from Assembly in SolidWorks

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Description

This macro enables users to select a part in an assembly and open it in a separate window with a single command. The macro can be conveniently assigned to a keyboard shortcut (e.g., the 'O' key) for quick access, making it faster to edit parts without manually navigating through the assembly.

System Requirements

  • SolidWorks Version: SolidWorks 2014 or newer
  • Operating System: Windows 7 or later

Pre-Conditions

Note
  • The active document must be an assembly with at least one part.
  • A part in the assembly must be selected before running this macro.

Results

Note
  • Opens the selected part in a new SolidWorks window.
  • The main assembly remains open, allowing quick switching between the assembly and the part.

VBA Macro Code

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Option Explicit

Dim swApp As Object
Dim Part As Object

Sub main()
    Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
    Set Part = swApp.ActiveDoc

    ' Attempt to open the selected component part
    Part.OpenCompFile
End Sub

Macro

You can download the macro from here

Customization

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