Fix SOLIDWORKS macro issues with lightweight components in assembly or drawing

Symptoms

SOLIDWORKS macro is working with the components in the assembly (e.g. reading/writing properties, materials, working with features etc.). Error Run-time Error '91': Object variable or With block variable not set is displayed when macro is run.

Cause

Components can be loaded lightweight which means that their underlying model is not loaded into the memory. In this case all APIs of the component's model are not available

Resolutions

• Check if the pointer to reference model is not null. Display the error message to the user
• Use AssemblyDoc::ResolveAllLightWeightComponents or AssemblyDoc::ResolveAllLightWeight method to forcibly resolve components states

Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
Dim swAssy As SldWorks.AssemblyDoc

Sub main()

    Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
    
    Set swAssy = swApp.ActiveDoc
    
    swAssy.ResolveAllLightWeightComponents True
    
    Dim swComp As SldWorks.Component2
    Set swComp = swAssy.SelectionManager.GetSelectedObject6(1, -1)
        
    Dim swRefModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
    Set swRefModel = swComp.GetModelDoc2
        
    If Not swRefModel Is Nothing Then 'Check if the pointer is not nothing
        MsgBox "Material of " & swComp.Name2 & ": " & swRefModel.MaterialIdName
    Else
        MsgBox "Component's model is not loaded into the memory" 'display the error
    End If
    
End Sub