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This video demonstrates how to expand your add-in’s functionality by connecting it to a physical button on a SOLIDWORKS PDM data card. You will learn the technical differences between menu-driven and button-driven commands, including how to ensure data card changes are visible to the user instantly.
KeyTakeaway :
- Event Handling: Learn to differentiate between a right-click menu commandand a button click.
- UI Syncing: Use the mpoExtra enumerator to make metadata changes appear immediately without requiring the user to click away.
- Code Reusability: See how to adapt existing sync logic for different trigger methods by passing optional parameters.
- Direct Feedback: Ensure a professional user experience by refreshing the data card live as the code executes.
