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SolidWorks C# and VB.NET Project Templates

This topic describes the SolidWorks C# Project Template and SolidWorks VB.NET Project Template for add-ins created using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 and 2008. These project templates are included in the SolidWorks API SDK.

After installing the SolidWorks API SDK, to create a:

  • C# add-in in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 or 2008, create a new C# project and select SwCSharpAddin in My Templates.

  • VB.NET add-in in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 or 2008, create a new VB.NET project and select SwVBAddin in My Templates.

The SolidWorks API SDK also includes SolidWorksTools.dll. If your add-in uses this DLL, you do not have to redistribute it because it is distributed with SolidWorks. This DLL is registered in Global Assembly Cache (GAC).

When you examine the project templates, you will see the following two references to this DLL:

using SolidWorksTools

using SolidWorksTools.File

Currently this DLL contains the SolidWorks bitmap handler class, BitmapHandler, which is based on the SolidWorks CommandManager and which is available to you to use. Use either the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 or 2008 Object Browser or Intellisense to see its members.



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