SOLIDWORKS Macro: Open Associated Drawing

What this macro does

Opens the likely drawing for the active model or selected assembly component by checking same-folder and configured search paths.

Best for

• Daily navigation
• Assembly review
• Fast drawing lookup

Inputs

• Active model or selected component

Outputs

Opened drawing

Filename rules

Looks for matching .SLDDRW files using the model base filename.

How to use

1. Test on copied SOLIDWORKS files first.
2. Download and import OpenAssociatedDrawing.bas into a SOLIDWORKS VBA macro project.
3. Open the required document type: Part, Assembly, Drawing.
4. Run main from the macro editor or assign it to a toolbar button.
5. Review all generated files before using them for production release.

Limitations

• Cannot guarantee matches when drawings use unrelated names.
• Additional search folders can be added in the macro constants.