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SOLIDWORKS PDM TIP: Creating Submenus in SOLIDWORKS PDM with IEdmCmdMgr5::AddCmd
If you’re developing custom add-ins or commands for SOLIDWORKS PDM, you may want to improve the user experience
April 23, 2025
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Practical code, patterns and fixes for the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional API, in VBA and C#.
SOLIDWORKS PDM API Tip 16: Why IEdmFile5::IsLocked Requires a Call to Refresh()
When working with the SOLIDWORKS PDM API, it’s important to understand how the system handles state and caching.
April 18, 2025
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SOLIDWORKS PDM API: Optimizing Large Scale Operations with Batch Interfaces in SOLIDWORKS PDM
When making numerous calls to the same operation in SOLIDWORKS PDM, the batch interfaces (e.g., IEdmBatchAdd2, IEdmBatchChangeState5) are
March 24, 2025
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SOLIDWORKS PDM API TIP: Stop Using File Names in PDM Automation – Here’s Why IDs Are Better
When developing automation tools or add-ins for SOLIDWORKS PDM, one of the most common mistakes I see is
March 17, 2025
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SOLIDWORKS PDM API TIP: Writing Add-ins with Version-Specific APIs
When writing an add-in for SOLIDWORKS PDM, it is essential to consider compatibility across different versions of the
March 6, 2025
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SOLIDWORKS PDM API Tip: Ideal Number of Add-ins Per SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault
Your add-ins consist of DLL files. Each time an application like explorer.exe logs into PDM, it loads those
February 28, 2025
