SOLIDWORKS Macro: Pack and Go with Prefix/Suffix or Custom-Property Naming

What this macro does

Runs Pack and Go into a selected folder and applies prefix/suffix naming, with a hook for custom-property based names.

Best for

• Project copies
• Supplier packages
• Revision snapshots

Inputs

• Open saved SOLIDWORKS document
• Destination folder
• Optional prefix/suffix

Outputs

Copied project set

Filename rules

Uses user prefix/suffix around the original filename in v1.

How to use

1. Test on copied SOLIDWORKS files first.
2. Download and import PackAndGoCustomPropertyNaming.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

• Custom-property naming is conservative to avoid broken references.
• Always inspect the Pack and Go result before releasing.