Macros are small programs in SolidWorks which allows to do lot of repeated or complex stuff in very short time. In other words you can take a coffee break while that tiny Macro is working for you and you get the salary for that work. Looks interesting, then read on..
Pre-requisites to learn SolidWorks API
Just a combo of SolidWorks and a Programming language (VB, VB.NET, C#, and C++) can make you API master. I prefer VB not because I feel it is more simple but I can understand a bit of it.
Recently I flipped over CADSharp and found a massive Video library teaching how to play with SolidWorks macro along with huge Macro library with many free examples.
About CADSharp
Keith, a former SolidWorks application support engineer, created CADSharp.com to help others learn the SolidWorks API quickly and painlessly.
How to access the hidden (actually not hidden but free) resources
What CADSharp has to offer
Lot of interesting and helpful articles on SolidWorks API and VBA. Find them here
But that has not ended yet, CADSharp.com is proud to announce its upcoming SolidWorks API training webinars for the month of June, 2012, covering a range of important API topics. Register now and Learn SolidWorks API while you Watch!
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eDrawings is the email-enabled communication tool that dramatically eases sharing of product design information. You can load and send files via email to collaborate more effectively with everyone involved in product development, including people who are not regular CAD software users to interpret and understand 2D and 3D designs.
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eDrawings for iPad is currently available for iPad devices (running iOS 4.3 or later).
In what languages will eDrawings for iPad be available?
Although eDrawings for iPad is available worldwide, the application user interface will initially be available in English only. However, it will support eDrawings files in all languages created with eDrawings publishers, SolidWorks and DraftSight.
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