scripting Solidworks

Hi,

Currently we're -an architectural office- are using Rhino for a lot of
our modelling. Though its time to sober up & start using a parametric
modeller.
What's really cool about Rhino is how easy it is to script it, and how
in depth its methods are made available to you. Currently I'm writing
modules for Rhino from Python (JungleBoogie!) via COM which is working
very well. The only thing that troubles me severly is that Rhino just
isnt a parametric modeller. Which does make it a bit of a stone-age
modeller. Could you share some of your experiences scripting Solidworks
with me? I haven't found a single thing on the solidworks site on
scripting it, which does worry me

Cheers, Jelle

 

Look under API instead of script. SW is highly programmable. However,
you may not need it as much as you did with Rhino.

Just be aware that there are some limitations with SW regarding
architecture. For example it would not be possible to model the new
replacement for the WTC in SW because it would be more that a kilometre
from the top of the building to the lowest sub basement. But for
ordinary sized buildings and lots smaller than a kilometre on a side
you should be OK.

You might also want to review StructureWorks for techniques to use in
modeling buildings. I am not suggesting that you do everything in
prestressed concrete, just look at the techniques they use to get SW to
run in a reasonable amount of time with all the detail necessary to
build a building.