CAD+ Toolset | Utilities for SOLIDWORKS automation
SOLIDWORKS utilities for improving your productivity in SOLIDWORKS. Automate properties, geometry, export and much more

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Additional customization for commands in Toolbar+


Commands created with Toolbar+ can be additionally customized using SOLIDWORKS functionality.

Open the Customize... menu in SOLIDWORKS by clicking the empty space in the toolbar or command manager area.

SOLIDWORKS customize menu
SOLIDWORKS customize menu

Assigning shortcuts to commands

To assign a shortcut, navigate to the Keyboard tab and search for the Toolbar+ command (either select the toolbar from the drop-down menus or type the command name):

Shortcut assigned to macro button
Shortcut assigned to macro button

Click on the Shortcut(s) cell and assign the key combination.

Adding commands to command manager tab boxes

Commands created with Toolbar+ can be hosted on any other toolbar or command tab boxes.

Navigate to the toolbar in the Commands tab of the Customize dialog.

Drag-n-drop the required command into the SOLIDWORKS toolbar area (other toolbar or command tab box)

Adding macro button to command tab box
Adding macro button to command tab box

Due to current limitation, the commands are not rendered properly in the Buttons area as shown on the picture below. But still can be dragged onto the toolbar and will function as normal.

Adding commands to context menu

Some commands execute in a selection context (for example, they require preselection of certain objects, such as components).

Command in context menu
Command in context menu

In this case it is beneficial to host the command in a context menu.

To add a command to a context menu, select the target context menu and click Customize...

Customizing context menu
Customizing context menu

Find the required command and drag-n-drop it to the target position in the context menu.

Drag-n-drop command to context menu
Drag-n-drop command to context menu


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