SolidWorks 2010 API Fundamentals Curriculum

Lesson 1: Using the Macro Recorder Macro Recording

Macro Toolbar

Understanding How Macro Code Works

Understanding How to Call Members on API Interfaces

Passing Parameters

Cleaning Up Code

Adding Forms to a Macro

Lesson 2: The API Object Model

SolidWorks API Object Model

Application Objects

Case Study: Connecting to New Documents

Case Study: Connecting to Existing Documents

Lesson 3: Setting System Options and Document Properties

User Preferences - System Options

User Preferences - Document Properties

Locating the Correct APIs and Enumeration Values

UserPreference Tables For System Options

UserPreference Tables For Document Properties

Lesson 4: Automating Part Design

Case Study: Automation Tool for Parts

Lesson 5: Assembly Automation

Case Study: Automation Tool for Assemblies

Lesson 6: Drawing Automation

Case Study: Automating Drawing Creation

Lesson 7: Selection and Traversal Techniques

Case Study: Programming With a Selected Object

The SolidWorks BREP Model

Case Study: Body and Face Traversal

Case Study: Feature Manager Traversal

Lesson 8: Adding Custom Properties and Attributes

Case Study: Custom Properties

Case Study: Configurations With Custom Properties

Case Study: File Summary Information

Case Study: Document Attributes

The Attribute Objects

Case Study: Face Attributes

Lesson 9: The SolidWorks API SDK

The API SDK

Case Study: Creating a VB.NET Add-In

Case Study: Creating a C# Add-In

Case Study: C++ Add-Ins

Choosing a Programming Language

Lesson 10: Customizing the SolidWorks User Interface

Case Study: Customizing the UI With VB.NET

Understanding The Add-in Code

Property Pages

Property Page Groups and Controls

Removing Menus and Toolbars

Other Areas of Customization

Lesson 11: Notifications

Notifications

Notifications in VBA

Case Study: Simple Notification

Case Study: Using Notifications in .NET

Appendix

Macro Feature

Batch Conversion 1

Batch Conversion 2

Assembly Traversal

Custom Model View