Help, I want to learn API & VBA! 1

[TateJ]

I bought VBA for Dummies 3rd ed.
I'm trying to work through it, but having a rough time.
I think I need to know some API to get this.

My re-seller has a class, but it's only a "one-day".
I think I'd prefer something more in-depth that I can "take home" - like a book or

http://WWW page.

Please give me a source to learn API - assume no prior knowlege.

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side." Han Solo

 

[Standing]

Check out

http://www.nhcad.com

Under SolidWorks API Tutorials click Macros/Examples then see Example 7. Then write yourself a Visual Basic 6 program to link the data you type in and SolidWorks.
Also check out

http://solidworktip.tripod.com/api/macro_basics.htm#tip3

this is another good source for Custom Properties Tutorial.
There are several sites on the Internet. Whatever you learn about Visual Basic 6, you will use for other ideas.
Start with a small API program, get it to work then build on that program. Do not give up, the time you spend learning SolidWorks API will save 100's of hours entering in data.
Then there is the

http://www.solidworks.com/

site
Also the

http://www.d-digest.com/soliddigitaldigest/SDDArchives.html

site is good.
You can sign up for the Free Weekly Newsletter for SolidWorks Users at

http://www.d-digest.com/soliddigitaldigest/Sign-upForm.html

Check out

http://solidworktip.tripod.com

There are a lot of pop-ups with this one.
Another one is

http://www.cpuandsimplepdm.com/

Look into

http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/

Bradley

 

[Simon2002]

Dear Bradley,

I am planning to teach myself SolidWorks API with Visual C++? I did not get any book up to now. The websites you give above is about VB, can you give me some websites which is about VC++, please?

Thank you very much.

Simon

 

[Stoker]

A one day course will probably only benefit you if you have a working knowledge of VBA but just lack experience with customizing SolidWorks. You can check out my Sept 10th post to a previous question for some good references:

http://www.eng-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/22/lev3/70/pid/559/qid/31201

 

[Standing]

Simon,
I do not have any referance to C++ API.
Sorry Bradley

 

[dsi]

There are plenty of VB and C++ samples on the SolidWorks website. You need subscription support to access the Model Library, but it may be a good place to start. DimensionalSolutions@Core.com
While I welcome e-mail messages, please post all thread activity in these forums for the benefit of all members.

 

[Peva]

Have a look here.

http://www.javelin-tech.com/main/training/course_api.htm