Get preview bitmap for drawings

[TheTick]

OK, finally got my API problem straightened out. I'm trying to use previewBitmap = SldWorks.GetPreviewBitmap ( filePathName, configName ). Works fine for assemblies and parts. No go for drawings.

I've tried various arguments for the configuration name ("", Empty, Null, "Default&quot and I get nothing. Is there a trick?

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[dsi]

I have not been able to get this to work either. I can put more time into it next week.

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[rocheey]

Sounds like its 'configuration' related, which would explain why probs in drawingdocs. Cant test it here w/o the newer service packs, but poissibly it's an OPTIONAL parameter?

iereviewBitmap = SldWorks.GetPreviewBitmap (filePathName)

 

[TheTick]

I got an answer from SW API support.

Excerpt from email:
Sorry, GetPreviewBitmap does not work with drawings. I have the
following enhancement request:

162462 - SldWorks::GetPreviewBitmap should support drawings

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[dsi]

Thanks for the update.

You would have thought they would have listed that limitation in the help screen or at least not listed drawings as a viable option in the sample program.



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[berlitz]

If you want to try some "unsupported" ways you may take a look at one of free tools: Preview bitmap at

http://swtools.cad.de/vb_preview.htm

A little example with free VB source code (which can be used in VBA also) will do the trick for the drawing preview.

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Stefan



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[TheTick]

Thank you, Stefan. Actually, I am a regular visitor to your site, and I have already downloaded your files. I highly recommend it to all SW API heads out there.

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