SolidWorks Automation

What it does

This skill provides practical, scriptable guidance and helpers for automating SolidWorks via Python COM. It explains connecting to a running SolidWorks instance, common workflows for part modeling, assemblies, drawings, file export (STEP/STL/PDF), and handling units, selections, and by-ref parameters. The material is aimed at automating repetitive CAD tasks, batch exports, BOM extraction, and integrating SolidWorks operations into OpenClaw workflows.

When to use it

Use this skill when you need to automate SolidWorks on a Windows machine: create parts from parametric inputs, update assemblies, produce engineering drawings, export files in bulk, or run scripted checks and simple FEA prep. Also useful for integrating SolidWorks file export into CI or headless workflows where a running SolidWorks COM server is available.

What's included

• Scripts: guidance references to scripts/ modules (connection helpers, part/assembly/export helpers) described in the SKILL body (note: repository may include the actual scripts).
• References: procedural notes and troubleshooting tips for units, plane names, VARIANT packaging, and selection APIs.
• Instructions: step-by-step connect pattern (connect_solidworks, mm(), deg(), new_document), conversion notes (mm->m), and export verification checks.

Compatible agents

Designed for agents or automation that can run Python on Windows and call COM (Codex/Copilot/agents with exec/shell access). Works when the host has Python and pywin32 installed.