About This Course
Windows® XP
Use of Color
Getting Started
Macro Recording Tips
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
Notifications
Notifications in VBA
Case Study: Simple Notification
Case Study: Using Notifications in .NET
Macro Feature
Batch Conversion 1
Batch Conversion 2
Assembly Traversal
Custom Model View
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