This course provides is introduction to SOLIDWORKS PDM automation using VBA and the SOLIDWORKS PDM API. It is designed for those interested in automating tasks within the SOLIDWORKS PDM environment, such as managing files, folders, and data cards in the vault, and improving efficiency in PDM workflows.

This course is for:

• ⚙️ SOLIDWORKS PDM Administrators.

Course Details:

• ⏱️ 30 mins of instructional time.
• 🎓 Hands-on teaching style with practical examples.
• 💰 Fixed-price course available in perpetuity.
• ✅ Achievement certificate upon completion.

Technical Support:

🧑‍💻 Premium technical support for subscription-based members: Gain access to Blue Byte Systems’ internal resources for quick answers to your SOLIDWORKS PDM API questions. This is a separate, paid service available to course participants.

System Requirements:

• Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11.
• SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.
• VBA component installed with SOLIDWORKS.

Overall Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Automate file and folder management in SOLIDWORKS PDM using the VBA API.
• Work with SOLIDWORKS PDM vaults by logging in and interacting with files and folders.
• Read and edit datacard variables using PDM API interfaces to automate data handling.
• Develop efficient solutions to automate day-to-day tasks, improving PDM workflow and data management.

Core Concepts:

The Vault Object (IEdmVault5):

• Hello Vault Program in VBA: Writing a simple program to connect to a SOLIDWORKS PDM vault using the IEdmVault5 interface.
• Logging into the Vault: Understanding how to use LoginAuto and Login to authenticate and connect to a vault.

Working with Files and Folders (IEdmFile5 and IEdmFolder5):

• Getting the IEdmFile5 Interface: Extracting the file interface to work with files stored in the PDM vault.
• Traversing the Folder Tree: Using the PDM API to navigate the folder structure within a vault programmatically.
• Checking Files In and Out: Automating the file check-in and check-out process using the PDM API.

Read and Edit Datacard Variables (IEdmVariableEnumerator5):

• Reading and Editing Data Variables: Learn how to use the IEdmVariableEnumerator5 interface to access and modify data card variables for files stored in the vault.