How to add a description to a part/assembly

README.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ Hints and support files for working with Solidworks at Reykjavik University
 
 # Hints
 
+## How do I get solidworks working on a Mac
+https://machow2.com/run-solidworks-mac/
+
 ## How do I place multiple instances of a part into an assembly
 Reference: https://help.solidworks.com/2020/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Inserting_Components_One_at_a_Time.htm?id=8.1.1.0.0
 1. Pin the PropertyManager
@@ -60,3 +63,10 @@ You need to make [Smart Components](https://help.solidworks.com/2026/english/sol
 1. Set the options
 1. Save the assembly and click Yes to save the reference models that have been modified.
 1. You don't need the assembly anymore if you created it just for this operation.
+
+
+## How do I set the description for a part/assembly (not configuration) so it shows up on the bom
+1. Open File > Properties
+2. Click on the "Custom" tab
+3. On the dropdown, choose "Description"
+4. Put the description of the part in the field to the right of "Text"

solidworks-vmfix.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/bash
+# Adapted from https://outerrim.dev/posts/solidworks-vm/
+# Execute as "solidworks-vmfix.sh [vmname]"
+VMNAME=$1
+rand9="abcdefghi" #any 9 character string
+rand20="abdcefghijklmnopqrst" #any 20 character string
+rand8="abcdefgh" #any 8 character string
+boottype="efi" #efi or pcibios
+echo "Setting up $boottype settings that Solidworks is checking for on VM $VMNAME"
+echo "You can check settings by typing:  vboxmanage getextradata $VMNAME enumerate"
+
+VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiBIOSVendor" "American Megatrends Inc"
+VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiBIOSVersion" "2.1.0"
+VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiSystemVendor" "ASUSTek Computer"
+VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiSystemSerial" $rand9
+
+## if you have to clear them out, leave the value empty
+#vboxmanage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiBIOSVendor"
+#VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiBIOSVersion"
+#VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiSystemVendor"
+#VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/$boottype/0/Config/DmiSystemSerial"
+
+
+
+# VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/ahci/0/Config/Port0/SerialNumber" $rand20
+
+# VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/ahci/0/Config/Port0/FirmwareRevision" $rand8
+# VBoxManage setextradata $VMNAME "VBoxInternal/Devices/ahci/0/Config/Port0/ModelNumber" "SEAGATE ST3750525AS"