Question: How do I access Solidworks API?

Does SOLIDWORKS have an API?

The API contains hundreds of functions that you can call from Visual Basic (VB), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), VB.NET, C++, C#, or SOLIDWORKS macro files. To access the API help, click Help > API Help. Search ‘SOLIDWORKS API’ in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

How do I download a SOLIDWORKS API?

Download the SOLIDWORKS API SDK installer from the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal:

1. Log into customerportal.solidworks.com.
2. In the Download section, click Downloads and Updates.
3. On the Downloads page: …
4. In the SOLIDWORKS Download EULA page, click the English button and click Accept Agreement & Continue.

What is SOLIDWORKS API SDK?

The SOLIDWORKS API SDK contains all of the functionality you need to develop SOLIDWORKS API applications.

How do I install solidworks plugins?

Click Tools > Add-Ins. Select or clear applications under Active Add-ins or under Start Up. Selecting the check box under Active Add-ins loads the application for the current session. Selecting the check box under Start Up loads the application for every session.