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RUNTEMPLATE Command

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]

Short format:

runtemplate -name template_menu_name [-d vault_folder]

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.

Examples

# Run a template in the current folder
runtemplate -name "New Project"

# Run a template in a specific vault folder
runtemplate -name "New Project" -directory "Projects"

# Same command using the short directory parameter
runtemplate -name "New Project" -d "Projects"

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.

Availability

Available since PDMShell 4.0.0.

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