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From: Xaler on 11 Feb 2010 22:50
Hi all,

Does anyone know how to insert barcodes into SolidWorks drawings,
specifically 2D barcodes.

I have tried using 1D (or linear) barcodes using the relatively
straightforward Code-39, but it is rather long and takes up quite a
bit of space on the drawing.

There are suggestions by my barcode scanner vendor to go for the more
compact Code-128, but this requires a checksum; which means a macro
(or 3rd party plug-in) etc is required to insert the barcode into the
drawings.In this case I would rather go for 2D barcodes which is
probably more expandable in the long run.

Does anyone know how to approach inserting/embedding a 2D barcode
based on the drawing number?
Suggestions on how to go about implementing this?

Any help is appreciated.

NB: Using SolidWorks 2010, SP2.0

Best regards,
Richard A.
From: Deepak Gupta on 12 Feb 2010 03:37
Rich,

There had been a discussion on SolidWorks Yahoo Group about the same
topic i.e. Bar Code but was slightly different than your need. But
still I feel that will cover your issue. Here is the link to the
discussion: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/solidworks/message/2477

Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP4.1
SW2007 SP5.0
http://gupta9665.wordpress.com/

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On Feb 12, 8:50 am, Xaler <xaler...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know how to insert barcodes into SolidWorks drawings, > specifically 2D barcodes.
>
> I have tried using 1D (or linear) barcodes using the relatively straightforward Code-39, but it is rather long and takes up quite a bit of space on the drawing.
>
> There are suggestions by my barcode scanner vendor to go for the more compact Code-128, but this requires a checksum; which means a macro (or 3rd party plug-in) etc is required to insert the barcode into the
> drawings.In this case I would rather go for 2D barcodes which is probably more expandable in the long run.
>
> Does anyone know how to approach inserting/embedding a 2D barcode based on the drawing number?
> Suggestions on how to go about implementing this?

> Any help is appreciated.
>
> NB: Using SolidWorks 2010, SP2.0
>
> Best regards,
> Richard A.

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