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add-in development

7 resources tagged “add-in development” across the knowledge library.

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Guide4 Aug 2026SolidWorks API: Add-in Architecture and the Integration ModelA practitioner's account of SolidWorks add-in architecture: the ISwAddin contract, COM registration, the connect and disconnect lifecycle, callback cookies and disciplined release of interop references.8 min readRead More Guide4 Aug 2026SolidWorks API: Add-in, Stand-alone or HybridComparing SolidWorks add-ins and stand-alone applications: process model, API reach, notification support, debugging cost, distribution burden, a decision sequence and hybrid architecture patterns.5 min readRead More Guide4 Aug 2026SolidWorks API: COM Registration and Add-in DiscoveryThe COM registration path for a SolidWorks add-in: GUID and visibility attributes, the SwAddin descriptor, register and unregister hooks, the discovery and start-up registry keys, manual registration and common failure modes.7 min readRead More Guide4 Aug 2026SolidWorks API: Command Manager, Menus and ToolbarsBuilding SolidWorks add-in menus and toolbars through the Command Manager: callback registration, command groups, AddCommandItem2 parameters, enable methods, user identifiers and removal on disconnect.6 min readRead More Guide4 Aug 2026SolidWorks API: Deployment Methods and Installer EngineeringDeployment options for SolidWorks add-ins: manual installation, archives, self-extracting packages and full installers; installer requirements definition, COM registration during install, prerequisite checks and uninstall symmetry.6 min readRead More Guide4 Aug 2026SolidWorks API: Event and Notification ArchitectureHow SolidWorks notifications reach an add-in: application-level events, document event interfaces for parts, assemblies and drawings, re-hooking on document change, selection handling and safe handler detachment.6 min readRead More Guide4 Aug 2026SolidWorks API: Property Manager Pages and the Control ModelBuilding SolidWorks Property Manager Pages: the handler interface, CreatePropertyManagerPage options and status checking, the control catalogue, identifier conventions, callback methods and correct teardown.8 min readRead More