SolidWorks in the background? API question...

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Ferd Biffle, Sep 12, 2005.

  1. Ferd Biffle

    Ferd Biffle Guest

    I am writing an app that interfaces the metadata in Solidworks with our
    Content Management system. I was wondering - is it possible via the API
    to connect to SW and update metadata without having to invoke the SW
    User Interface?

    Thanks!
    Eric
     
    Ferd Biffle, Sep 12, 2005
    #1
  2. Ferd Biffle

    TOP Guest

    Only if you are updating Custom Properties. Configuration Specific
    Custom Properties require that SW be started, although you don't have
    to make SW visible to do what you want.
     
    TOP, Sep 12, 2005
    #2
  3. Ferd Biffle

    CS Guest

    That is what he was asking for he wants to hide the user interface

    Dim swApp as SldWorks.SldWorks
    swApp = new SldWorks.SldWorks
    swapp.visible = false
     
    CS, Sep 13, 2005
    #3
  4. Ferd Biffle

    Luka Vilar Guest

    Hi Eric,
    u even don't have to use SW to write metadata to part/assembly,
    with SwDocumentMgr (aka Solidworks Explorer) u can write ALL props,
    conf-specific and custom.
     
    Luka Vilar, Sep 13, 2005
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  5. Ferd Biffle

    Ferd Biffle Guest

    Thanks for the tip! I'll try to play around with that API...

    Eric
     
    Ferd Biffle, Sep 13, 2005
    #5
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