My own Python tool that drives SolidWorks without opening the screen. It builds dimensioned parts, drawings, assemblies, parts lists and balloons. The files can be edited by hand afterwards.
Interactive 3D
Drag to rotate · pull parts out · put them back
Specifications
Part + drawing in about 10 s (SLDPRT, SLDDRW, PDF)
Assembly drawing with BOM and balloons in about 5 s
7 example scripts; masses matched hand calculations
Assembly drawing mass matches the parts list: 505.13 g = 467.43 + 2 x 18.85
Hole Wizard: hole count and drill size read from geometry (M8 -> 6.8 mm, M6 -> 5.0 mm)
22 unit tests
Not done yet: sheet metal; rotated components in assemblies
Images · 5
01 · 3D model
02 · O7-00 assembly drawing with BOM and balloons, A3
