SOLIDWORKS Macro: Open Parent Assembly Candidate

What this macro does

Searches a selected folder for assemblies that reference the active model and opens the first candidate.

Best for

• Where-used checks
• Design context recovery
• Part-to-assembly navigation

Inputs

• Open saved part/assembly
• Folder to scan for .SLDASM files

Outputs

Opened assembly

Filename rules

No export files created.

How to use

1. Test on copied SOLIDWORKS files first.
2. Download and import OpenParentAssembly.bas into a SOLIDWORKS VBA macro project.
3. Open the required document type: Part, Assembly.
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

• Folder scanning can be slow on very large workspaces.
• For indexed where-used across a workspace, use Solidise.