Learn SOLIDWORKS-API with Real Code Examples

Install SolidWorks on Windows machine

Install VBA editor (bundled with SolidWorks) or Visual Studio for .NET add-ins

Ensure SolidWorks type libraries are registered

Set up project references to SolidWorks.Interop assemblies

Test API access with sample macro or add-in

Install SolidWorks on Windows machine

Install VBA editor or Visual Studio

Reference SolidWorks.Interop assemblies in project

Configure macro security settings

Test access to SolidWorks API objects

Add-in registration files (.reg or .addin XML)

Macro files (.swp or .sldmacro)

Configuration files for template and BOM paths

Project files for Visual Studio (.csproj, .vbproj)

External integration settings (Excel, database connections)

swApp.OpenDoc -> open a document

swApp.NewPart -> create a new part

FeatureManager.AddFeature -> add feature programmatically

CustomPropertyManager.Add -> set custom property

swApp.RunMacro -> execute macro

APIs reflect localized document names and properties

Support for Unicode strings

Work with multi-language templates

Event messages adapt to SolidWorks language settings

Custom add-ins can implement multilingual forms

Accessible via VBA editor and add-ins

Task panes and forms can be navigated via keyboard

API supports automation without UI interaction

Dialogs and forms customizable for engineers

Supports localization through SolidWorks UI

Custom task panes and property managers

Ribbon toolbar extensions for add-ins

Dialog forms for user input

Control SolidWorks view display styles

Programmatically update annotations and dimensions

Track active documents and selections

Feature tree and configuration states

Event subscription and handling states

Custom property values and updates

Macro or add-in runtime state

SolidWorks part, assembly, and drawing files

Custom properties stored in documents

Exported BOMs and reports

Databases integrated via API

External file references for templates and macros