This topic provides you with quick access to the enhancements in SOLIDWORKS API 2022.

Service Pack 3

IDocumentSpecification Interface

• IDocumentSpecification::AddToRecentDocumentList

ISldWorks Interface

• ISldWorks::GetBatchUploadedFilesInfo
• ISldWorks::GetFilePLMID
• ISldWorks::RunBatchSaveProcess
• ISldWorks::ShowBatchSaveTo3DExperienceDlg

Service Pack 2

IComponent2 Interface

• IComponent2::IsNameOverridden

IModelDocExtension Interface

• IModelDocExtension::HasLegacyCThreads

ISldWorks Interface

• ISldWorks::Get3DExperienceState

Service Pack 1

IFeatureManager Interface

• IFeatureManager::ComponentPrimaryIdentifier
• IFeatureManager::ComponentSecondaryIdentifier
• IFeatureManager::ComponentTertiaryIdentifier
• IFeatureManager::HideComponentSingleConfigurationOrDisplayStateNames
• IFeatureManager::SetComponentIdentifiers

IModelDocExtension Interface

• IModelDocExtension::Make3DExperienceCompatible

Service Pack 0

• New functionality
• New interfaces
• New methods, properties, and delegates
• Obsoleted methods and properties

New functionality

• Support for:
  • SOLIDWORKS Inspection.
  • SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Web API.
  • Belt/chain assembly features. See IFeatureManager::CreateDefinition, IFeatureManager::CreateFeature and IBeltChainFeatureData.
  • Structure systems. See IStructureSystemFolder, IModelDocExtension::CreateStructureSystem, IModelDocExtension::CreateStructureSystemMemberData, IFeatureManager::GetStructureSystemFolders, IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData, 
    IPrimaryMemberPathSegmentFeatureData, IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData, IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData, IPrimaryStructuralMemberFeatureData, IProfileGroupFolder, 
    ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData, ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData, ISecondaryStructuralMemberFeatureData, IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData, IStructureSystemMemberProfile, and IStructureSystemSplitMember.
  • Graphics mesh and mesh BREP bodies. See IBody2::GetGraphicsBody, IBody2::GetMeshBody, IBody2::IsGraphicsBody, IGraphicsBody, IMeshBody, and IFacet.
  • Scaled icons in the SOLIDWORKS add-in manager (Tools > Add-ins...) for third-party (Other) add-ins. See SOLIDWORKS API Programming Guide > Getting Started > Programming with the SOLIDWORKS API > Add-ins > Icons.
    
• Redesign of:
  • Messages and alerts for add-ins. See ISldWorks::DefineMessageBar, IModelDocExtension::ShowMessageBar, IModelDocExtension::CloseMessageBar, ISldWorks::DefineUserNotification, IModelDocExtension::ShowUserNotification, ISldWorks::ShowUserNotification, IModelDocExtension::CloseUserNotification, ISldWorks::CloseUserNotification, IUserNotificationDefinition, IMessageBarDefinition, IMessageBarHandler, and IUserNotificationHandler.
  • Sheet metal corner relief feature:
    • Create feature using IFeatureManager::CreateDefinition and IFeatureManager::CreateFeature.
    • See ICornerReliefFeatureData and ISMCornerReliefData.
  • Sheet metal base flange feature: 
    • Create feature using IFeatureManager::CreateDefinition and IFeatureManager::CreateFeature.
    • See the new methods and properties in IBaseFlangeFeatureData.
    • Obsoletes IFeatureManager::InsertSheetMetalBaseFlange2.

Other major enhancements

• Replace a sketch entity with construction and/or contour geometry. See ISketchManager::SketchReplace2. 
• Get all of the decals applied to a component face in an assembly. See IFace2::GetAllAssemblyDecalProperties.
• Get and set drawing sheet zone parameters. See ISheet::GetZoneMargin, ISheet::GetZoneSizeDistribution, ISheet::GetZoneSizeRegion, ISheet::SetZoneMargin, ISheet::SetZoneSizeDistribution, and ISheet::SetZoneSizeRegion.
• Get angular ordinate dimension information from the current drawing sheet or view. See IView::GetDimensionInfo7.
• Restore default values of Hole Wizard hole or slot feature data. See IWizardHoleFeatureData2::RestoreDefaultValues.
• Upgrade legacy custom properties. See IModelDocExtension::UpgradeLegacyCustomProperties.
• Create a coordinate system based on position and orientation relative to the global coordinate system. See IFeatureManager::CreateCoordinateSystemUsingNumericalValues.
• Add doubled distance dimensions and toggle between single and doubled distance dimensions. See IModelDocExtension::AddSpecificDimension and IDisplayDimension::Diametric.
• Get and set whether to use the properties of the material applied when creating a new sheet metal feature. See ISheetMetalFeatureData::UseMaterialSheetMetalParameters.
• Close and reopen a specified drawing document with an ExitDetailingMode option. See ISldWorks::CloseAndReopen2. 
• Reload or replace a model document with a force reload option. See IModelDocExtension::ReloadOrReplace.
• Prompt users for the name of the file to open with options. See ISldWorks::GetOpenFileName2.
• For SOLIDWORKS Connected only:
  • Add newPhysical Products and Representations (configurations) to a SOLIDWORKS Connected model. See IConfiguration::Set3DExperienceType.
  • Convert between parent and derived configurations. See IConfiguration::Set3DExperienceType.
  • Get and set whether a Representation configuration is shared. See IConfiguration::RepresentationShared.
  • Add and replace assembly components from a 3DEXPERIENCE collaborative space. See IAssemblyDoc::AddPLMComponent and IAssemblyDoc::ReplacePLMComponents.

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New interfaces

IBeltChainFeatureData Interface

• IBeltChainFeatureData::AccessBeltPart
• IBeltChainFeatureData::AccessSelections
• IBeltChainFeatureData::BeltLength
• IBeltChainFeatureData::BeltLocationPlane
• IBeltChainFeatureData::BeltThickness
• IBeltChainFeatureData::CreateBeltPart
• IBeltChainFeatureData::DrivingLength
• IBeltChainFeatureData::EngageBelt
• IBeltChainFeatureData::FlipSides
• IBeltChainFeatureData::GetMemberIndex
• IBeltChainFeatureData::ModifyMemberParameters
• IBeltChainFeatureData::PulleyComponents
• IBeltChainFeatureData::PulleyDiameters
• IBeltChainFeatureData::ReleaseSelectionAccess
• IBeltChainFeatureData::UseBeltThickness

ICornerReliefFeatureData Interface

• ICornerReliefFeatureData::AccessSelections
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::AddNewCorner
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::CollectAllCorners
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::CornerCount
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::CornerType
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::GetBodyScope
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::GetCornerAtIndex
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::GetCorners
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::Initialize
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::ReleaseSelectionAccess
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::RemoveCorner
• ICornerReliefFeatureData::SetBodyScope

IFacet Interface

• IFacet::GetBody
• IFacet::GetFacetEdges
• IFacet::GetFacetVertices
• IFacet::Select

IGraphicsBody Interface

• IGraphicsBody::GetBody
• IGraphicsBody::GetFacetCount
• IGraphicsBody::GetFacets

IMeshBody Interface

• IMeshBody::GetBody
• IMeshBody::GetFacetCount
• IMeshBody::GetFacets

IMessageBarDefinition Interface

• IMessageBarDefinition::IncludeDoNotShowAgain
• IMessageBarDefinition::Message
• IMessageBarDefinition::ResponseAText
• IMessageBarDefinition::ResponseAType
• IMessageBarDefinition::ResponseBText
• IMessageBarDefinition::ResponseBType
• IMessageBarDefinition::Severity
• IMessageBarDefinition::Title
• IMessageBarDefinition::UniqueName

IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData Interface

• IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData::GetIntersectingObjectTypes
• IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData::GetIntersectingPlanesAndFaces
• IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData::GetParameterFaces
• IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData::MergeTangentMembers
• IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData::SetIntersectingPlanesAndFaces
• IPrimaryMemberFacePlaneIntersectionFeatureData::SetParameterFaces

IPrimaryMemberPathSegmentFeatureData Interface

• IPrimaryMemberPathSegmentFeatureData::GetPathSegments
• IPrimaryMemberPathSegmentFeatureData::GetPathSegmentsTypes
• IPrimaryMemberPathSegmentFeatureData::MergeTangentMembers
• IPrimaryMemberPathSegmentFeatureData::SetPathSegments

IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData Interface

• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::DirectionReference
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::EndCondition
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::EndPlane
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::EndPoint

• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::GetPoints
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::GetPointsTypes
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::Length
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::ReverseDirection
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::SetPoints
• IPrimaryMemberPointLengthFeatureData::UnChainPointsAndLength

IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData Interface

• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::GetReferenceAxes
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::GetReferenceAxesTypes
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::GetReferenceLocations
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::GetReferenceLocationsTypes
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::GetStartAndEndReferences
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::GetStartAndEndReferencesTypes
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::SetReferenceAxes
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::SetReferenceLocations
• IPrimaryMemberRefPlaneFeatureData::SetStartAndEndReferences

IPrimaryStructuralMemberFeatureData Interface

• IPrimaryStructuralMemberFeatureData::PrimaryMemberType

IProfileGroupFolder Interface

• IProfileGroupFolder::GetFeature
• IProfileGroupFolder::GetPlane
• IProfileGroupFolder::GetSketch
• IProfileGroupFolder::GetStructureSystemMemberCount
• IProfileGroupFolder::GetStructureSystemMembers
• IProfileGroupFolder::ProfileSize
• IProfileGroupFolder::ProfileStandard
• IProfileGroupFolder::ProfileType

ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData Interface

• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::GetMemberPairs
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::DistanceMember1
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::DistanceMember2
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::LengthRatioMember1
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::LengthRatioMember2
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::RevDirectionDistanceMember1
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::RevDirectionDistanceMember2
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::RevDirectionLengthRatioMember1
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::RevDirectionLengthRatioMember2
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::SecondaryMemberOffsetType
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::SetMemberPairs
• ISecondaryMemberBetweenPointsFeatureData::UnChainMemberPairs

ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData Interface

• ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData::GetIntersectingObjectTypes
• ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData::GetIntersectingPlanesAndFaces
• ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData::GetMemberPairs
• ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData::SetIntersectingPlanesAndFaces
• ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData::SetMemberPairs
• ISecondaryMemberSupportPlaneFeatureData::UnChainMemberPairs

ISecondaryStructuralMemberFeatureData Interface

• ISecondaryStructuralMemberFeatureData::SecondaryMemberType

ISMCornerReliefData Interface

• ISMCornerReliefData::AddFilletedCorners
• ISMCornerReliefData::CenterOnBendLines
• ISMCornerReliefData::CornerFilletDiameter
• ISMCornerReliefData::CornerIndex
• ISMCornerReliefData::GetFaces
• ISMCornerReliefData::RatioToThickness
• ISMCornerReliefData::ReliefType
• ISMCornerReliefData::SlotLength
• ISMCornerReliefData::SlotWidth
• ISMCornerReliefData::SuitCaseType
• ISMCornerReliefData::TangentToBend

IStructureSystemFolder Interface

• IStructureSystemFolder::GetFeature
• IStructureSystemFolder::GetProfileGroupFolders
• IStructureSystemFolder::GetProfileGroupFoldersCount

IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData Interface

• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::AccessSelections
• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::GetBody
• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::GetFeature
• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::MemberProfile
• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::ReleaseSelectionAccess
• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::StartEndExtendD1
• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::StartEndExtendD2
• IStructureSystemMemberFeatureData::StructureSystemMemberType

IStructureSystemMemberProfile Interface

• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::GetSketch
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::MirrorProfile
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::OffsetPiercePoint
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::OffsetPiercePointHorizontalAxis
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::OffsetPiercePointHorizontalAxisFlip
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::OffsetPiercePointVerticalAxis
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::OffsetPiercePointVerticalAxisFlip
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::PiercePointSelectionObject
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileAlignmentAngle
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileAlignmentObject
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileAlignmentObjectType
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileAlignmentType
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileMirrorType
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfilePiercePointType
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileSize
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileStandard
• IStructureSystemMemberProfile::ProfileType

IStructureSystemSplitMember Interface

• IStructureSystemSplitMember::DimensionType
• IStructureSystemSplitMember::GetSplitReferenceObjectTypes
• IStructureSystemSplitMember::GetSplitReferences
• IStructureSystemSplitMember::MemberType
• IStructureSystemSplitMember::NumberofSplitInstances
• IStructureSystemSplitMember::SetSplitReferences
• IStructureSystemSplitMember::SplitLength
• IStructureSystemSplitMember::SplitLengthRevDirection

IUserNotificationDefinition Interface

• IUserNotificationDefinition::IncludeDoNotShowAgain
• IUserNotificationDefinition::Message
• IUserNotificationDefinition::Position
• IUserNotificationDefinition::ResponseAText
• IUserNotificationDefinition::ResponseAType
• IUserNotificationDefinition::ResponseBText
• IUserNotificationDefinition::ResponseBType
• IUserNotificationDefinition::Severity
• IUserNotificationDefinition::Title
• IUserNotificationDefinition::UniqueName

 

New SOLIDWORKS Custom Interfaces

IMessageBarHandler Interface

• IMessageBarHandler::OnUserClose
• IMessageBarHandler::OnUserResponseA
• IMessageBarHandler::OnUserResponseB

IUserNotificationHandler Interface

• IUserNotificationHandler::OnTimeout
• IUserNotificationHandler::OnUserClose
• IUserNotificationHandler::OnUserResponseA
• IUserNotificationHandler::OnUserResponseB

 

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New methods, properties, and delegates

IAssemblyDoc Interface

• IAssemblyDoc::AddPLMComponent
• IAssemblyDoc::ReplacePLMComponents

IBaseFlangeFeatureData Interface

• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1EndConditionDistance (obsoletes IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1OffsetDistance)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1EndConditionReference (obsoletes IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1OffsetReference)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1EndConditionType (obsoletes IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1OffsetType)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2EndConditionDistance (obsoletes IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2OffsetDistance)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2EndConditionReference (obsoletes IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2OffsetReference)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2EndConditionType (obsoletes IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2OffsetType)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::GetCustomBendAllowance
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::Initialize
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::OverrideDefaultSheetMetalParameters
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::ReliefDepth
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::ReliefRatio
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::ReliefType
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::ReliefWidth
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::UseDefaultBendAllowance
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::UseDefaultBendRelief
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::UseMaterialSheetMetalParameters
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::UseReliefRatio

IBody2 Interface

• IBody2::GetGraphicsBody
• IBody2::GetMeshBody
• IBody2::IsGraphicsBody

IConfiguration Interface

• IConfiguration::RepresentationShared
• IConfiguration::Set3DExperienceType

IConfigurationManager Interface

• IConfigurationManager::AddCADFamilyConfiguration

IFace2 Interface

• IFace2::GetAllAssemblyDecalProperties

IFeatureManager Interface

• IFeatureManager::CreateCoordinateSystemUsingNumericalValues
• IFeatureManager::GetStructureSystemFolders

IModelDocExtension Interface

• IModelDocExtension::CloseMessageBar
• IModelDocExtension::CloseUserNotification
• IModelDocExtension::CreateStructureSystem
• IModelDocExtension::CreateStructureSystemMemberData
• IModelDocExtension::ReloadOrReplace (obsoletes IModelDoc2::ReloadOrReplace)
• IModelDocExtension::ShowMessageBar
• IModelDocExtension::ShowUserNotification
• IModelDocExtension::UpgradeLegacyCustomProperties

ISheet Interface

• ISheet::GetZoneMargin
• ISheet::GetZoneSizeDistribution
• ISheet::GetZoneSizeRegion
• ISheet::SetZoneMargin
• ISheet::SetZoneSizeDistribution
• ISheet::SetZoneSizeRegion

ISheetMetalFeatureData Interface

• ISheetMetalFeatureData::UseMaterialSheetMetalParameters

ISketchManager Interface

• ISketchManager::SketchReplace2 (obsoletes ISketchManager::SketchReplace)

ISldWorks Interface

• ISldWorks::CloseAndReopen2 (obsoletes ISldWorks::CloseAndReopen)
• ISldWorks::CloseUserNotification
• ISldWorks::DefineMessageBar
• ISldWorks::DefineUserNotification
• ISldWorks::GetOpenFileName2 (obsoletes ISldWiorks::GetOpenFileName)
• ISldWorks::LoadAdminSettingsFile
• ISldWorks::ShowUserNotification

IView Interface

• IView::GetDimensionInfo7 (obsoletes IView::GetDimensionInfo6 and IView::IGetDimensionInfo6)

IWizardHoleFeatureData2 Interface

• IWizardHoleFeatureData2::RestoreDefaultValues

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Obsoleted methods and properties

IBaseFlangeFeatureData Interface

• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1OffsetDistance (superseded by IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1EndConditionDistance)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1OffsetReference (superseded by IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1EndConditionReference)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1OffsetType (superseded by IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D1EndConditionType)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2OffsetDistance (superseded by IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2EndConditionDistance)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2OffsetReference (superseded by IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2EndConditionReference)
• IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2OffsetType (superseded by IBaseFlangeFeatureData::D2EndConditionType)

IFeatureManager Interface

• IFeatureManager::InsertSheetMetalBaseFlange2 (superseded by IFeatureManager::CreateDefinition, IFeatureManager::CreateFeature, and IBaseFlangeFeatureData)

IModelDoc2 Interface

• IModelDoc2::ReloadOrReplace (superseded by IModelDocExtension::ReloadOrReplace).

ISketchManager Interface

• ISketchManager::SketchReplace (superseded by ISketchManager::SketchReplace2)

ISldWorks Interface

• ISldWorks::CloseAndReopen (superseded by ISldWorks::CloseAndReopen2)
• ISldWorks::GetOpenFileName (superseded by ISldWorks::GetOpenFileName2)

IView Interface

• IView::GetDimensionInfo6 and IView::IGetDimensionInfo6 (superseded by IView::GetDimensionInfo7)

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