| Category |
Description |
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| .NET Framework |
How to install a .NET DLL add-in |
C# |
| .NET Framework |
How to install a .NET DLL add-in |
Any |
| .NET Framework |
How to use .NET with SolidWorks |
Any |
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| API Help/SDK |
SolidWorks 2006 API Online Help |
Any |
| API Help/SDK |
SolidWorks 2006 API SDK |
Any |
| API Help/SDK |
eDrawings 2008 API SDK |
Any |
| API Help/SDK |
eDrawings 2007 API SDK |
Any |
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| Add-in |
How to add self registration to .NET add-ins |
C# |
| Add-in |
How to create edit boxes like those in SolidWorks PropertyManager pages |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to disable SolidWorks memory handler |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to manage resources in ATL COM DLL add-in |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to use Third Party Storage in an Addin |
Any |
| Add-in |
How to automatically make your ATL COM DLL add-in appear in the SolidWorks Add-in Manager |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to create an object with program ID VsWizardEngine |
C# |
| Add-in |
How to implement MFC support in an ATL COM DLL add-in |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to install a Visual Basic ATL COM DLL add-in |
Any |
| Add-in |
How to manage your application resources in Visual C/C++ |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to see call stack in SolidWorks 2001Plus and later when DLL add-in crashes |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to set up C++ COM MenuEnableMethod for SldWorks::AddToolbarCommand2 and SldWorks::AddMenuItem2 |
C++ |
| Add-in |
How to stop Visual Basic from generating a new CLSID when ever a COM DLL add-in is built |
VB |
| Add-in |
What happens when an MFC DLL add-in is unloaded? |
C++ |
| Add-in |
Where is the Visual Basic 6.0 Resource Editor add-in? |
VB |
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| Assembly |
How to adjust the scope of assembly-level features |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to change the configuration of an assembly component to in-use or last-saved |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to check an assembly for interference |
C++ |
| Assembly |
How to create a cavity in an assembly |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to determine if an assembly component is being edited in-context |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to get the parent component of an assembly component |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to implement Drag and Drop of files from a FM-TreeCtrl to SW-View |
C++ |
| Assembly |
How to iterate over mates in an assembly |
C++ |
| Assembly |
How to reload an assembly component from a different path |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to rename components in an assembly |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to suppress assembly rebuild dialog |
VB |
| Assembly |
How to suppress rebuild dialog when activating assembly |
Any |
| Assembly |
How to resolve Component2::IGetChildren Visual C++ compiler error |
C++ |
| Attributes |
How to add an attribute to the selected entity |
VB |
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| C++ |
How to get preview bitmaps |
C++ |
| C++ |
How to enable tab and accelerator processing in modeless ATL dialogs |
C++ |
| C++ |
How to pass a BSTR to ModelDocExtension::SelectByID2 in Windows 9x in an MFC DLL add-in |
C++ |
| C++ |
How to release COM objects during a traversal |
C++ |
| C++ |
When to release COM interface pointers |
C++ |
| C++ |
Why was a template class implemented for Variant SafeArrays? |
C++ |
| C++ |
How to connect to a running instance of SolidWorks in a C++ Dispatch-based Executable |
C++ |
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| Configurations |
How to export selected assembly component as a Parasolid file |
VB |
| Configurations |
How to get the mass properties for all configurations |
VB |
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| Documentation |
How to integrate SolidWorks API Help file with MSDN |
Any |
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| Drawings |
How to add a hole callout to a drawing at specified location |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to align notes in drawing |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to change a drawing view to shaded |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to create a drawing of a flattened sheet metal part |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to delete all BOMs in a drawing sheet |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to delete all notes on a specified layer |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to delete the current drawing sheet |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to display a leader when inserting a note in a drawing |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to find features associated with selected edge in drawing view |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to get data for center marks that are feautures |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to insert a BOM at the selected point |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to locate a model entity in the space of a drawing view |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to move a drawing view |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to reload the drawing sheet format |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to use Microsoft Word spell checker in drawings |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to work with RapidDraft drawings |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to control the margins of a drawing during printing |
VB |
| Drawings |
How to create an empty drawing view |
VB |
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| Dimensions |
Why is the return value of a dimension is sometimes 0? |
VB |
| Dimensions |
How to move all dimensions to a different layer |
VB |
| Dimensions |
How to change position of dimension in drawing |
VB |
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| Example Project |
Retrieve SolidWorks preview bitmap and display lists (2009) |
C++ |
| Example Project |
Retrieve SolidWorks preview bitmap and display lists (2008) |
C++ |
| Example Project |
Retrieve SolidWorks preview bitmap and display lists (2007) |
C++ |
| Example Project |
Using Task Pane and Mouse Events |
C++ |
| Example Project |
Using dispatch wrappers to pass arrays of objects to SolidWorks APIs |
Any |
| Example Project |
Macro to add bend information to drawings as notes (VB) |
VB |
| Example Project |
Quick command line script to register a .net addin |
.NET |
| Example Project |
Sheet metal bend line analysis demo |
VB |
| Example Project |
Simple PDMWorks Triggers Diagnostic tool |
VB |
| Example Project |
Visual Studio 2005 VB.Net Addin Template |
VB.NET |
| Example Project |
Visual Studio 2005 C# Addin Template |
C# |
| Example Project |
Roadmap to a Custom SolidWorks Feature |
VB |
| Example Project |
API Tips and Tricks (2006) |
Any |
| Example Project |
Using Property Manager Pages and Attributes to identify and store persistent data with key model elements |
VB |
| Example Project |
PDMWorks API Application Planning and Design Strategies |
Any |
| Example Project |
Create Command Manager-style API toolbars |
C++ |
| Example Project |
Retrieve SolidWorks preview bitmap and display lists (2006) |
C++ |
| Example Project |
Implement macro feature as add-in |
ATL COM |
| Example Project |
Add menu item to SolidWorks main menu |
VB |
| Example Project |
Create Quick Tips |
VB.NET |
| Example Project |
Unregister a SolidWorks COM DLL |
C++.NET |
| Example Project |
SolidWorks API HTML Help Cascading Style Sheets |
Any |
| Example Project |
Rename and copy SolidWorks files currently in memory |
VB |
| Example Project |
Use PDMWorks API to automate PDM communication, integration, and analysis |
VB |
| Example Project |
Continuously capture images of model |
VB |
| Example Project |
Automating and customizing Bill of Materials |
VB |
| Example Project |
Turn macros into applications by assigning persistent IDs to objects |
VB |
| Example Project |
Add ActiveX control to FeatureManager design tree |
VB |
| Example Project |
Add ActiveX control for PropertyManager page |
VB |
| Example Project |
Add menu item, toolbar, and toolbar buttons |
VB.NET |
| Example Project |
Add menu item, toolbar, and toolbar buttons |
ATL COM |
| Example Project |
Extract Parasolid bodies |
C++.NET |
| Example Project |
Identify suitability of surfaces on a part for molding |
VB |
| Example Project |
Run events monitor utility |
VB |
| Example Project |
Automate production process |
VB |
| Example Project |
Create macro features in multibody part |
VB |
| Example Project |
Batch print SolidWorks drawing files |
VB |
| Example Project |
Display preview bitmaps |
VB |
| Example Project |
Create PropertyManager page |
VB |
| Example Project |
Create PropertyManager page for inserting balloons |
VB |
| Example Project |
Implement macro feature |
ATL COM |
| Example Project |
Retrieve SolidWorks preview bitmap and display lists |
C++ |
| Example Project |
Add ActiveX control to manage equations |
VB |
| Example Project |
Add ActiveX control to manage density of a part |
VB |
| Example Project |
Add ActiveX control to control custom properties |
VB |
| Example Project |
Create Visual Basic TreeView of assembly components |
VB |
| Example Project |
Extract preview bitmaps |
C++ VB |
| Example Project |
Run notifications utility |
VB |
| Example Project |
Add menu item and add corresponding toolbar and toolbar buttons |
VB |
| Example Project |
Automate creation of PropertyManager Page, menu item, use of SolidWorks math library objects, and following a curve |
VB |
| Example Project |
Automate interaction with Microsoft Excel, configurations in SolidWorks documents, and creation of SolidWorks drawings |
VB |
| Example Project |
Use boundary representation (BREP) data |
VB |
| Example Project |
Extract eDrawings data from a SolidWorks file |
C++ VB |
| Example Project |
Extract Parasolid bodies |
C++ VB |
| Example Project |
Draw into OpenGL context |
C++ |
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| Events/Notifications |
How to tell if a part is being saved as a copy |
C++ |
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| Features |
How to access information in hole generated by Hole Wizard |
VB |
| Features |
How to change the surfaces or faces of a surface knit feature |
VB |
| Features |
How to check all fillets and select those below a minimum value |
VB |
| Features |
How to delete all suppressed features and sub-features in a part |
VB |
| Features |
How to determine if a feature is in a folder |
VB |
| Features |
How to get reference plane data |
VB |
| Features |
How to get the parent and child relationship for a feature |
VB |
| Features |
How to insert a Hole Wizard hole feature |
VB |
| Features |
How to remove a body from the feature scope of a cut feature |
VB |
| Features |
How to select which bodies to keep for a feature that generates multiple bodies |
VB |
| Features |
How to suppress the features of selected items |
VB |
| Features |
How to turn off lights in model |
VB |
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| Features - COM/Macro |
How to create springs using a macro feature |
VB |
| Features - COM/Macro |
How to insert a macro feature |
VB |
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| File Operations |
How to access custom properties without having SolidWorks installed |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to close all open files and save all changes |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to close all open files without saving any changes |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to export to JPG format |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to get supported paper sizes for a printer |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to save current file as a STEP AP213 (European) in the same directory |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to save current file as ACIS in same directory |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to save current file as an eDrawings file in the same directory |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to save current file as IGES in same directory |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to save current file as STL in same directory |
VB |
| File Operations |
How to load PDF export filter |
Any |
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| File References |
How to recursively lock and unlock all external references in a part or assembly |
VB |
| File References |
What SolidWorks APIs are related to PDM reference management? |
VB |
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| General |
Is there an API for SolidWorks Viewer? |
Any |
| General |
Is there an API for eDrawings? |
Any |
| General |
How to resolve missing reference error message in a SolidWorks macro |
VB |
| General |
API for SolidWorks Educational and Personal Editions |
Any |
| General |
How to find out where recent versions of SolidWorks are installed |
Any |
| General |
How to find out where SolidWorks is installed on a computer |
Any |
| General |
How to prevent memory leaks in arrays of COM interface pointers |
C++ |
| General |
Is there an API for SolidWorks Explorer? |
Any |
| General |
Is Visual C++ faster than Visual Basic? |
Any |
| General |
What is the life span of an API object? |
Any |
| General |
What units are required and returned by API functions? |
Any |
| General |
Where to get the type library for SolidWorks API |
Any |
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| Geometry & Topology |
How to calculate the surface area of a model, including reference surfaces |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to create a loft |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to create a temporary body from a cylinder |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to create curve on surface |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to extract curve information for text in a sketch |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get parameters of curve |
C++ |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get silhouette edges for a face |
C++ |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get silhouette edges of a model |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the bodies generated by a feature |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the centers and directions of Hole Wizard holes |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the curve parameterization for the selected edge |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the distance between two parallel faces |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the minimal bounding box of a part for packaging purposes |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the number of display facets |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the perimeter length of a selected face |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get the surface parameterization for the selected face |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to get trim curve data from a face |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to measure the thickness of a part |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to obtain spline and surface data to create a reference surface |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to replace the surface of a face |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to use a processed body |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
How to use the Tessellation object |
VB |
| Geometry & Topology |
What API objects supersede the math helper functions in SolidWorks 2001Plus and later? |
C++ |
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| Miscellaneous |
How to determine numerical values for the SolidWorks version |
VB |
| Miscellaneous |
How to determine the current language in SolidWorks is running |
VB |
| Miscellaneous |
How to get all spot light properties |
VB |
| Miscellaneous |
New APIs for SolidWorks 2003 |
Any |
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| OpenGL |
How SolidWorks Xform relates to OpenGL transformation matrix |
C++ |
| OpenGL |
How to detect selection of a add-in drawn OpenGL object |
C++ |
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| Part |
How to add a row to a design table |
VB |
| Part |
How to export to Parasolid transmit format |
VB |
| Part |
How to get the structured storage area associated with a configuration |
VB |
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| PDMWorks |
How to check in documents, change projects, change owners, and use other APIs new to PDMWorks 2005 |
VB |
| PDMWorks |
How to search for a custom property in a PDMWorks vault |
VB |
| PDMWorks |
How is PDMWorks API licensed? |
Any |
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| PropertyManager |
How to place control on PropertyManager page |
C# |
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| Sheet Metal |
How to insert sheet metal edge flange |
VB |
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| Sketch |
How to change all sketches to fully constrained |
VB |
| Sketch |
How to determine is a sketch is suitable for use in a feature |
VB |
| Sketch |
How to get all sketch segment types and data |
VB |
| Sketch |
How to get the length of a sketch segment |
VB |
| Sketch |
How to get the persistent IDs for sketch points and sketch segments |
VB |
| Sketch |
How to get the text formatting for sketch text |
VB |
| Sketch |
How to insert a sketch with an automatic normal to |
VB |
| Sketch |
How to split a sketch segment into a number of equal portions |
VB |
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| User Interface |
How to create PropertyManager page |
VB |
| User Interface |
How to get the colors of a part |
VB |
| User Interface |
How to set status bar text |
VB |
| User Interface |
How to use callouts |
VB |
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| User Preferences |
How to determine which user preference has changed |
VB |
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| Visual Basic |
How to determine if a Variant returned from an API call has valid data |
VB |
| Visual Basic |
How to create and edit bitmaps in Visual Basic 6.0 |
VB |
| Visual Basic |
How to pass SafeArrays in Visual Basic 6.0 |
VB |
| Visual Basic |
How to tell if a SolidWorks session is already running |
VB |
| Visual Basic |
How to unpack integers from double arrays in Visual Basic 6.0 |
VB |
| Visual Basic |
How to use the Object Browser in Visual Basic 6.0 to see SolidWorks API methods and properties |
VB |
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