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The SOLIDWORKS API Getting Started Overview provides essential information on how to install and utilize the SOLIDWORKS API SDK for application development. It outlines the prerequisites, including the need for Microsoft Visual Studio and familiarity with SOLIDWORKS software and programming languages. Additionally, it suggests resources such as online tutorials and training courses to aid in learning the API.

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The SOLIDWORKS API Getting Started Overview provides essential information on how to install and utilize the SOLIDWORKS API SDK for application development. It outlines the prerequisites, including the need for Microsoft Visual Studio and familiarity with SOLIDWORKS software and programming languages. Additionally, it suggests resources such as online tutorials and training courses to aid in learning the API.

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Welcome

Getting Started
SOLIDWORKS API Getting
Overview
Started Overview
Types of SOLIDWORKS API
Applications The SOLIDWORKS API SDK contains all of the functionality
SOLIDWORKS API Object Model and you need to develop SOLIDWORKS API applications.
Class Hierarchy
Programming with the SOLIDWORKS
API
To install the SOLIDWORKS API SDK:
SOLIDWORKS API Help 1. Ensure that Microsoft Visual Studio is installed in
Functional Categories c:\Program Files.

Release Notes
2. Copy \apisdk\SolidWorks API SDK.msi from the
SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Namespace installation media to a local directory.

SolidWorks.Interop.swmotionstudy
Namespace - or -
SolidWorks.Interop.swdimxpert
Download the SOLIDWORKS API SDK installer from
Namespace
SolidWorks.Interop.swpublished the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal:
Namespace
SolidWorks.Interop.sw3dprinter 1. Log into customerportal.solidworks.com.
Namespace
SolidWorks.Interop.dsgnchk 2. In the Download section, click Downloads and
Namespace Updates.
SolidWorks.Interop.swhtmlcontrol
Namespace 3. On the Downloads page:
SolidWorks.Interop.swscanto3d
Namespace 1. At the top, select the version of SOLIDWORKS
SolidWorks.Interop.swconst whose API SDK you want to download.
Namespace
SolidWorks.Interop.swcommands 2. On the SOLIDWORKS tab, click the product link for
Namespace
the service pack whose API SDK you want to
SOLIDWORKS Electrical API Help
download.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional API
Help
4. In the SOLIDWORKS Download EULA page, click the
FeatureWorks API Help English button and click Accept Agreement &
SOLIDWORKS Costing API Help Continue.
SOLIDWORKS Document Manager API
Help 5. At the bottom of the Download and Install

SOLIDWORKS Routing API Help SOLIDWORKS Products Using the Installation Manager
page, click the manual download method link.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation API Help

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6. On the Manual Installs page, select a version in the
Upgrading from Service Pack list, select the product
SOLIDWORKS Toolbox API Help
in the SOLIDWORKS Product list, and click Continue.
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eDrawings API Help 7. On the Manual Download Packages page, click

DraftSight API Help SOLIDWORKS API SDK in the Step 5 - Optional


updates table to download the API SDK to a local
Lisp Programming Basics
directory.
Lisp Functions Overview
3. Double-click apisdk.exe or SolidWorks API SDK.msi to
Lisp Functions Reference
run the API SDK InstallShield Wizard.

4. On the Select Type page, select the Custom option and


select the API templates and examples, specifying their
directories.

Prior to developing SOLIDWORKS API applications, you


should be familiar with using the SOLIDWORKS software
interactively and programming in the languages that you
intend to use. If you are not, then you should:

• Complete the SOLIDWORKS online tutorials, including the


SOLIDWORKS API tutorials. Click Help > SOLIDWORKS
Tutorials to access the tutorials.

• Attend SOLIDWORKS training courses offered at


SOLIDWORKS Authorized Training and Support
Centers.

• Take courses in the programming languages that you intend


to use.

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