This simple but effective macro combines the ForceRebuild3 and Save SolidWorks funtions into one useful macro.
It is useful if your drawing views disappear.
This macro will force a rebuild of all of the features in the drawing or model whether they need a rebuild and then save the document.
It is not the same as a normal rebuild which is Ctrl+B on the keyboard which is typically used after changing a model dimension. This is Ctrl+Q
I have replaced the standard save button on the menu bar with this macro. Give it a try
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'Make sure you have the correct SW Type library attached in the references 'e.g SldWorks 20xx Type Library 'On the menu bar go to Tools then References to locate the library Sub ForceRebuildAndSave_Main() Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks Dim swModelDoc As SldWorks.ModelDoc2 'Connect to SW Set swApp = Application.SldWorks 'Get active document Set swModelDoc = swApp.ActiveDoc With swModelDoc 'Force rebuild .ForceRebuild3 True 'Re-draw graphics window .GraphicsRedraw 'Save active document .Save End With End Sub
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