name: swpilotcli-list-features
description: List features in the active SolidWorks document's Feature Tree, printing each feature's type and name. Walks from FirstFeature() via GetNextFeature(). Accepts an optional integer argument to limit output count (default: all features). Use to locate named reference planes, inspect feature order, or find features by name before operations like move-rollback-bar, sketch-on-face, or deletion.
SolidWorks List Features
Print the active document's Feature Tree as [TypeName] Name lines.
Prerequisites
- SolidWorks 2024+ with SwpilotCLI add-in installed
- .NET 8+ Runtime
- An active SolidWorks document
What this Skill does
- Walks the feature tree starting from
swDoc.FirstFeature(), advancing with GetNextFeature()
- Prints each feature as
[<TypeName>] <FeatureName> where TypeName comes from Feature.GetTypeName2()
- Optionally stops after N features if an integer is passed as the first argument
When to use
- Find the name of a reference plane before selecting it (e.g.
Front Plane, Right Plane, or custom Plane1)
- Check whether a specific feature exists / verify order
- Inspect feature structure before
move-rollback-bar, deletion, or debugging
Quick start
dotnet run --project ./sup_tools/swpilotcli-list-features/scripts/ListFeatures/ListFeatures.csproj
dotnet run --project ./sup_tools/swpilotcli-list-features/scripts/ListFeatures/ListFeatures.csproj -- 20
Return codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | General error |
| 2 | Cannot connect to SolidWorks |
| 3 | No active document |
