Hide Table of Contents

Get License Type of SOLIDWORKS Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to get the type of SOLIDWORKS license used when the model was created.

'----------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions:
' 1. Verify that the part to open exists.
' 2. Open the Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Opens the part document.
' 2. Gets the type of SOLIDWORKS license used when 
'    the model was created.
' 3. Examine the Immediate window.
'----------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics
 
Partial Class SolidWorksMacro
 
    Public Sub main()
 
        Dim swModel As ModelDoc2
        Dim swModelDocExt As ModelDocExtension
        Dim licenseType As Integer
        Dim errors As Integer
        Dim warnings As Integer
        Dim fileName As String
 
        fileName = "C:\Users\Public\Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2018\samples\tutorial\api\box.sldprt"
        swModel = swApp.OpenDoc6(fileName, swDocumentTypes_e.swDocPART, swOpenDocOptions_e.swOpenDocOptions_Silent, "", errors, warnings)
        swModelDocExt = swModel.Extension
 
        licenseType = swModelDocExt.GetLicenseType
        Debug.Print("Type of SOLIDWORKS license used when the model was created:")
        GetLicense(swApp, licenseType)
 
    End Sub
    Sub GetLicense(ByVal swApp As SldWorks, ByVal ltype As Integer)
        Select Case ltype
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_Educational
                Debug.Print("  Educational")
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_Student
                Debug.Print("  Student")
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_StudentDesignKit
                Debug.Print("  Student Design Kit")
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_PersonalEdition
                Debug.Print("  Personal Edition")
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_Full_Office
                Debug.Print("  Office")
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_Full_Professional
                Debug.Print("  Professional")
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_Full_Premium
                Debug.Print("  Premium")
            Case swLicenseType_e.swLicenseType_Full
                Debug.Print("  Standard")
        End Select
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The SldWorks swApp variable is pre-assigned for you.
    ''' </summary>
    Public swApp As SldWorks
 
 
End Class


Provide feedback on this topic

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

 
*Email:  
Subject:   Feedback on Help Topics
Page:   Get License Type of SOLIDWORKS Example (VB.NET)
*Comment:  
*   I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

Print Topic

Select the scope of content to print:

x

We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.

 Never show this message again
x

Web Help Content Version: API Help (English only) 2024 SP05

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.