📘 Introduction to the Knowledge Base
Welcome to the CAD Coder Knowledge Base — a curated collection of my technical
learnings, experiments, and solutions.
As a CAD Engineer turned Automation Developer, I’ve faced many struggles: lack of beginner-friendly
material, poor documentation, and scattered knowledge across forums.
This section of the site aims to fix that.
🎯 Purpose of This Knowledge Base
This is not a traditional blog.
Here, I document the core technical knowledge I’ve gained, in a structured and
reusable format.
You’ll find:
- Concept breakdowns
- XML/WiX and SolidWorks macro examples
- Practical insights from my own projects
- Minimal fluff — only what actually works in real-world CAD automation
👤 Who This Is For
This is built for:
- Mechanical Engineers transitioning into programming
- Developers working with SolidWorks, WPF, or WiX
- Engineers trying to automate daily tasks using VBA or C#
- Anyone tired of copy-pasting macros and wants to understand how things work
If you’re one of them — welcome home.
🧱 How It’s Structured
The knowledge base is divided into sections based on tools and platforms I use daily:
📂 SolidWorks VBA Macros
Step-by-step automation with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for SolidWorks.
💻 C# + SolidWorks API
Modern automation using the SolidWorks API with C# and .NET. This includes macro development, standalone apps, and more.
👉 Browse SolidWorks C# Articles →
⚙️ WiX Installer Projects
How to build professional Windows installers using WiX Toolset — with XML configurations, desktop icons, program entries, and more.
🛠️ Programming Essentials for Engineers
Lessons I’ve learned about how to think like a programmer, debug, and write code as a non-CS-background engineer.
👉 Coming Soon…
🔄 This Page Will Evolve
Like engineering itself, this page is iterative.
As I learn, build, and test more things, I’ll update this section with:
- New sections
- Updated code samples
- Deeper guides based on reader feedback
📬 Want More?
If you want updates when I publish something new, join the mailing list (coming soon) or just bookmark this page.
Let’s build tools that work — and understand how they’re built.
🧠 Stay curious. Stay building.