How to Create SW Addin using VB

[nikhiljoglekar]

Hi All
I am trying to embed my application into solidworks. I was unable to find out where should i start and go from there. What kind of VB project should I use, Activex Exe, Activex Dll or something else?
If anybody has done similar work please let me know.
regards
Nikhil

 

[TheTick]

The VB project needs to reference the library "SolidWorks exposed type libraries for addin use".

SW addins need to be ActiveX dll's if made in VB. They need to have a class module that implements SWPublished.SwAddin and contains the SwAddin::ConnectToSW and SwAddin:isconnectFromSW functions. When SW loads or unloads an addin, it looks for these functions to tell SW how to set up the addin, what toolbars and menu items to add, and what those toolbars and menu items do.

For VB6, there is a useful VB addin at

http://www.bitwright.com

Also see the examples at solidworks.com



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[nikhiljoglekar]

thanks TheTick
I'll check out these links.
thanks
nikhil