The first time a SolidWorks add-in runs, its toolbars are instantiated, which means that the add-in acquires a toolbar ID for each of its toolbars and their buttons. Toolbar IDs are stored in the registry.

To change an add-in toolbar during development, you can clear the registry before changing the toolbar. However, for the release version of the add-in, assign a new toolbar ID to each new add-in toolbar so that it becomes a new toolbar in the CommandGroup. Users who run different versions of the add-in and SolidWorks can then use the appropriate version of the add-in toolbar, because activating an add-in toolbar won't collide with a different version of SolidWorks.

To learn more about add-ins and their menu items and toolbars:

Search 'Add-in Toolbars' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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