Solidworks built-in icons

[neshom]

Does anyone know where (what dll or exe) the built-in icons of Solidworks are saved? I have made an add-in and I'd like to use some of the built-in icons like "Change Transparency" in my add-in.

Thanks in advance.

 

[natepiercy]

Google knows. Just a friendly reminder that we're expected to do a little entry-level investigating on our own before opening the question up to the forum.

The SOLIDWORKS software provides bitmap images to use as custom buttons. These are located in install_dir/data/user macro icons.

Source: [URL unfurl="true"]http://help.solidworks.com/2015/english/api/sldworksapiprogguide/gettingstarted/assign_solidworks_macro_to_button.htm[/url]

 

[neshom]

Google knows. Just a friendly reminder that ...

Just a friendly notice that you do not have to respond IF you do not understand the question. I am looking for the location of the BUILT-IN icons used in Solidworks toolbar/menu and not how to change macro icon!!

 

[JMirisola]

A simple search within the C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp folder for 'transparent' will give you what you want. In this instance, it's a png file.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWE
My Blog

 

[neshom]

A simple search within the C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp folder for 'transparent' will give you what you want. In this instance, it's a png file.

This was the first that I tried before posting in the forum. It is not there! transparent.png is different and is for edrawing and not Solidworks!

Here is what I am looking for (highlighted with arrow - as an example):

I also looked into lots of dll and exe files in SolidWorks Corp path, but with NO luck!

Any suggestion?

 

[JMirisola]

I talked to a friend at SolidWorks and, I quote, "you'd have to crack the .dll's and void your warranty."

Jeff Mirisola, CSWE
My Blog

 

[neshom]

Thank you!

I am not convinced how one can crack a dll with only extracting an icon from it though.

 

[gp13]

I usually just use "print screen" and paste into paint. Then I modify to isolate the icon I want into the upper left hand corner, set the pixels to 16x16, and save as a bitmap. Any white space on the the perimeter becomes the toolbar color, in my experience.

Not the best way, I guess, but I have used this method multiple times to create my own versions of buttons through macros and "reassign" a specific icon.

 

[neshom]

Smart solution! thank you!