Here is the latest version of the ProDESKTOPTools spreadsheet

This version is for ProDesktop V8.
V8 ProDESKTOPTools.zip
Pro/DESKTOP Development Toolkit

Pro/DESKTOP has a very powerful function that allows users to write Visual Basic Applications (VBA) that can interact with Pro/DESKTOP. The Pro/DESKTOP API Documentation from the CD gives access to a suite of examples and tools to help users create thir own Add-Ins.

NOTE
 The VBA facility has been removed from version 8 - A real disappointment.
API Documentation from CD Miscellaneous API tools from CD
TableDimAddin(VB).zip TableDimAddin(C++).zip

Pro/DESKTOP Language Localisation Toolkit
PTC has made the software tools available to allow anyone in the world to localize the Pro/Desktop software and online help in their favorite language.

software_generic.zip 0.5mb onlinehelp_generic.zip 8.0mb

Please share any localized DLLs with others. If you have created a localized DLL and want to share it You can e-mail the webmaster announcing where it you have made it available from or, if there is space, ask to have it stored on ProDesktop.net

Excel Visual Basic Applications
  • GetPoints.bas: This VBA extracts 3D coordinates from a design and puts them into excel. You must have a design loaded and excel running to use this VBA.
Visual Basic Applications
  • Demo Tools Add-In submitted by Pro/D Developers
    • Designs:
      * Polygon tool
      * Show sketches on active workplane
      * Hide sketches not on active workplane
      * Show all sketches in a design
      * Sets the design's density and add custom property for material
      * Add datum lines at the workaxes
      * Reposition workaxes to original locations
    • Drawings:
      * Dims to table
      * Move selected callouts by specified amount.
  • Lighting in the Photo Album: The VB macro allows you to add color lights in any position to photo renderings
  • Exploded view of an Assembly: This VB macro will create a new design file that moves all of the assemblied parts away from each other.
  • Find Sketched Lines: The VB Macro will help you find small or overlapping lines and delete the unnecessary/unneeded parts.

Note: To make any add-in active at start up just put the file(s) into Program Files\PTC\ProDESKTOP 2000i2\Program\AddIns\Macros
Excel Spreadsheet Add-Ins
  • Spring Designer: (383KB) This is a spreadsheet that controls a spring design. Download the zip file and extract it to C:\prod designs. Follow the directions on the spreadsheet.
  • Gear Designer: (108KB) This is a spreadsheet that controls a gear design. Download the zip file and extract it to C:\prod designs. Follow the directions on the spreadsheet.