Solidworks C++ API
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Solidworks C++ API - Prerequisite
In this post, I tell you what you need to start with Solidworks C++ API:
Open Solidworks & Hello World
In this post, I tell you about how to Open Solidworks using Solidworks C++ API from Visual Studio.
Open Solidworks Part Document
In this post, I tell you about how to Open Solidworks Part Document using Solidworks C++ API from Visual Studio.
solidworks-macros
VBA In Solidworks
Solidworks provides us two methods for open Visual Basic for Application.
Solidworks Macro - Open new Part document
As the title suggested, in this post, we open new document from Solidworks VBA macros.
Solidworks Macro - Open Assembly and Drawing document
In this post, we see how to open following documents with Solidworks VBA macro:
Solidworks Macro - Selection Methods
In this post, we select Default planes with following methods:
Solidworks Macro - Open Saved Documents
In this post, I tell you how to open a saved document in Solidworks using VBA Macro.
Solidworks Macro - Fix Unit Issue
In this post, I tell you about how to Fix Unit Issue in Solidworks API from VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Sketch Macro - Create Line
In this post, I tell you about how to create 2D Line through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Sketch Macro - Create CenterLine
In this post, I tell you about how to create 2D CenterLine through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Corner Rectangle
In this post, I tell you about how to create Corner Rectangle through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Center Rectangle
In this post, I tell you about how to create Center Rectangle through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create 3-Point Corner Rectangle
In this post, I tell you about how to create 3-Point Corner Rectangle through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create 3-Point Center Rectangle
In this post, I tell you about how to create 3-Point Center Rectangle in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create A Parallelogram
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Parallelogram through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Circle
In this post, I tell you about how to create Circle through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Circle By Radius
In this post, I tell you about how to create Circle By Radius through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Perimeter Circle
In this post, I tell you about how to create Perimeter Circle through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Centerpoint Arc
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Centerpoint Arc through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Tangent Arc
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Tangent Arc through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create 3-Point Arc
In this post, I tell you about how to create a 3-Point Arc through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create Polygon
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Polygon through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a Straight Slot
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Straight Slot through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a Centerpoint Straight Slot
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Centerpoint Straight Slot through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a 3-Point Arc Slot
In this post, I tell you about how to create a 3-Point Arc Slot through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a Centerpoint Arc Slot
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Centerpoint Arc Slot through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a Point
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Point through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a Spline
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Spline through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a Fillet
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Fillet through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Create a Chamfer
In this post, I tell you about how to create a Chamfer through Solidworks VBA Macros in a sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Trim Sketch Entities
In this post, I tell you about how to Trim Sketch Entities using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Extend Sketch Entities
In this post, I tell you about how to Extend Sketch Entities using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Offset Sketch Entities
In this post, I tell you about how to Offset Sketch Entities using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Mirror Sketch Entities
In this post, I tell you about how to Mirror Sketch Entities using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Linear Sketch Pattern
In this post, I tell you about how to Linear Sketch Pattern using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Edit Linear Sketch Pattern
In this post, I tell you about how to Edit Linear Sketch Pattern using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Circular Sketch Pattern
In this post, I tell you about how to Circular Sketch Pattern using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Edit Circular Sketch Pattern
Introduction
Solidworks Macro - Move/Copy Sketch Entities
Introduction
Solidworks Macro - Rotate/Copy Sketch Entities
Introduction
Solidworks Macro - Toggle (Hide/Show) Sketch Relations
In this post, I tell you about how to Toggle (Hide/Show) Sketch Relations using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Add Sketch Relations (Constraints)
In this post, I tell you about how to Add Sketch Relations (Constraints) using Solidworks VBA Macros in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Add dimension to Sketch Entities
Introduction
Solidworks Macro - Convert to Construction Sketch
In this post, I tell you about Convert to Construction Sketch in a Sketch.
Solidworks Macro - Split Open/Closed Sketch Entities
Introduction
vba
Visual Basic for Application Introduction
To understand Visual Basic for Application, lets look at the following questions.
Visual Basic Editor (VBE)
Visual Basic Editor or VBE is a separate application in your CAD application.
VBE Windows
In this post we look following windows in Visual Basic Editor:
Sub and Function Procedures
The VBA code that you write in the Visual Basic Editor is known as a procedure.
Executing Sub and Function Procedures
Although you may not know much about developing procedures at this point, I’m going to jump ahead a bit and discuss how to execute these procedures.
Programming Concepts, Comments and Data-types
Visual Basic for application (VBA) is a real, live programming language, it uses many elements common to all programming languages.
VBA Variables
VBA’s main purpose is to manipulate data. VBA stores the data in your computer’s memory; it may or may not end up on disk.
Declaring and Scoping of Variables
If you read the previous topics, you now know a bit about Variables and Data-types.
Variable Scope
A variable’s scope determines which modules and procedures can use the variable.
Public, Static and Variable’s Life
In the following sections we will discussed about following topics:
VBA Constants
A variable’s value may (and usually does) change while your procedure is executing.
VBA String Basics
The String data type represents a series of characters. This topic introduces the basic concepts of strings in Visual Basic.
VBA Assignment Statements And Operators
An assignment statement is a VBA statement that assigns the result of an expression to a variable or an object.
VBA Arrays
Most programming languages support arrays. An array is a group of variables that share a common name.
VBA Functions
A function essentially performs a calculation and returns a single value.
VBA Functions that do more
A few VBA functions go above and beyond the call of duty. Rather than simply return a value, these functions have some useful side effects.
Controlling Program Flow and Making Decisions
Some VBA procedures start at the code’s beginning and progress line by line to the end, never deviating from this top-to-bottom program flow.
If-Then-Else and Select Case structure
If-Then is VBA’s most important control structure. You’ll probably use this command on a daily basis.
VBA Looping
The term looping refers to repeating a block of VBA statements numerous times.
Bug Finding
A bug is an error in your programming. Here I cover the topic of programming bugs — how to identify them and how to remove them from your module.
VBA Debugger
In this section, I discuss the details of using the VBA debugging tools.
VBA Bug Reduction Tips
I can’t tell you how to completely eliminate bugs in your programs.
VBA Dialog Boxes
You can’t use VBA very long without being exposed to dialog boxes.
VBA MsgBox Function
You’re probably already familiar with the VBA MsgBox function — I use it quite a bit in the examples.
VBA InputBox Function
The VBA’s InputBox function is useful for obtaining a single piece of information from the user.
VBA GetOpenFilename, GetSaveAsFilename and Getting a Folder Name
If your VBA procedure needs to ask the user for a filename, you could use the InputBox function.
VBA UserForms
A UserForm is useful if your VBA macro needs to get information from a user.
VBA Userforms - Open new Part document
In this post, we learn how can we open a part document from a Visual Basic for Application’s Userform.
VBA Userforms - Open new Assembly and Drawing document
In this post, we learn how can we Open new Assembly and Drawing document from a Visual Basic for Application’s Userform.
VBA Userforms - Browse SOLIDWORKS file(s)
Introduction