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runtemplate

Description

Runs a SOLIDWORKS PDM template from PDMShell by using the template menu name.

The runtemplate command is useful when you want to start a configured PDM template from a script or command line workflow. The command runs the template in the current vault folder unless a different vault folder is provided.

Syntax

runtemplate -name template_menu_name [-directory vault_folder] [-silent]

Short format:

runtemplate -name template_menu_name [-d vault_folder] [-silent]

Parameters

  • name Required. Template menu name to run. This is the same name shown for the template command in SOLIDWORKS PDM.
  • directory Optional. Vault folder where the template should run. If omitted, the current PDMShell folder is used.
  • d Optional short name for directory.
  • silent Optional. Automatically confirms the template creation dialog when possible.

Examples

# runtemplate
runtemplate -name "New Project"

# runtemplate
runtemplate -name "New Project" -directory "Projects"

# runtemplate
runtemplate -name "New Project" -d "Projects"

# runtemplate
runtemplate -name "Create ECO" -d "Engineering Change Orders" -silent

Remarks

  • The template name must match the template menu string configured in SOLIDWORKS PDM.
  • The command uses the current vault session.
  • If directory is relative, it is resolved from the current PDMShell folder.
  • The template must be installed and available in the selected vault.
  • Use silent only when the template can be created without entering additional information.

Availability

Available since PDMShell 4.0.0.

Last Updated

Updated in PDMShell 4.0.16 to improve silent confirmation for template creation dialogs.

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