Visual C# .NET Standalone and Add-in Applications

Standalone Applications (.exe files)

To create an instance of the SolidWorks software, your executable project should contain lines of code similar to the following:

static void Main(string[] args)

{

    SldWorks.SldWorks swApp;

    swApp = new SldWorks.SldWorks();

    swApp.ExitApp();           

    swApp = null;    

}

Additionally, you must have added references to the SolidWorks type libraries.

Add-in Applications (.dll files)

You can create a Visual C# .NET DLL add-in using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 and the SolidWorks C# Addin Wizard included in the SolidWorks API SDK. See SolidWorks C# Addin Wizard for details. You can also create an add-in using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 or 2008 and the SolidWorks C# Project Template, which is also included in the SolidWorks API SDK.