yang686526

add-in
hallo,
can anyone point me to a tutorial that describes how to write an add-in for solidworks? better using c# as programming language.
thanks a lot for your help.
j



hello j,
first of all you will have to download the addin template provided in the api download section of the sw website (services, support, downloads, api downloads). follow the instuctions to install the package and then using visual studio you will be able to create addins.
what you can then do is transfer code from any macros you have written or have in the addin.
as for tutorials, i used the one provided in the "solidworks office premium"
"api fundamentals trainning" book which i got from our sw re-seller. the only prblem i found with it was that the tutorial was written for visual studio 2003 and i was using visual studio 2005. there are some minor differences but nothing too difficult to understand.
another tip is to use the api help file and have a look at the documentation. sw provides one of the best documentations i have used.
i would sugest you downloading the "api tips and tricks" (from the same place mentioned above) it includes a presentation you might find useful.
and also visit the api examples section and have a look.
cheers,
--stav.
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and nobody is perfect !!!
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thanks a lot for the help. ;-)
i came across this thread searching for tips on creating a solidworks addin. i took the "api fundamentals" course for solidworks 2003. the book i have only has about 2-3 pages regarding addins. does the newer book have more information about this? i am trying to find out how to create a automatic install for an addin, as well as how i can create updates for the addin so all users will be up-to-date whenever i add more macros to the addin.
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