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SOLIDWORKS
VBA Macros
Built by the engineer behind the CSWP-API certification exam.
Build SOLIDWORKS VBA macros, PDM VBA macros, PDM task add-ins, data card add-ins, and production automation tools. One subscription. Every online course. Cancel anytime.
VBA Macros
PDM C# add-ins
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Sub ExportDrawingPack()
Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
Dim model As ModelDoc2
Dim vault As IEdmVault5
Dim drawingPath As String
Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
Set model = swApp.ActiveDoc
Set vault = ConnectToVault("Engineering")
If model.GetType = swDocDRAWING Then
drawingPath = model.GetPathName
SaveAsPdf model
UpdatePdmVariables vault, model
NotifyReleaseTeam model.GetTitle
Else
MsgBox "Open a drawing before exporting."
End If
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Tools you will use
Build and debug real SOLIDWORKS and PDM automation using production-ready tools.
Visual Studio
2019+ required
VBA
VBA 7 required
C#
C# 7 / .NET Framework 4
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
2018+ required
SOLIDWORKS
2017+ required
What you will automate
The library is built around production problems: exports, file checks, data cards, task add-ins, debugging, and deployment patterns used by engineering teams.
Automate drawing exports, read custom properties, loop through components, update BOM tables, and save models or drawings without repetitive clicks.
Connect to a vault, find files and folders, check files in or out, read and write variables, and automate metadata cleanup from VBA.
Create a C# data card button that reads model metadata, moves values into drawings, and reduces manual data-card typing.
Build task add-ins that run conversions, collect task settings, process files, and show custom task pages inside PDM.
Set references, register add-ins, attach Visual Studio, inspect runtime errors, and test safely before touching production vault data.
Online library
Start free
Begin with the free courses on BlueByte.biz, Udemy, and YouTube, then move into the paid production modules when you are ready.
VBA foundation Free
Start from absolute scratch with variables, data types, conditions, loops, functions, simple macros, and the programming foundation needed before deeper SOLIDWORKS or PDM API work.
PDM VBA basics Free
Get hands-on with PDM automation in VBA: connect to vaults, manage files and folders, check files in and out, and work with data cards in the vault.
PDM C# add-ins Free
Learn the fundamentals of creating, implementing, and integrating custom SOLIDWORKS PDM add-ins in C# for administrators, developers, and automation leads.
Premium library
Each premium course is US$299 on its own, or included with the US$19.99/mo online library subscription.
SOLIDWORKS VBA
Automate SOLIDWORKS parts, components, assemblies, drawings, templates, configurations, exports, and repeated design workflows with practical VBA macros.
PDM VBA advanced
Configure the VBA environment, add API references, connect to a PDM vault, build a UI, browse folders, work with configurations, and safely update files with check-out/check-in logic.
C# data card add-in
Create a PDM button/add-in that moves information from a 3D model into a drawing, using C# to interact with metadata quickly and reduce manual errors.
C# task add-ins
Build high-performance task add-ins for SOLIDWORKS PDM using C# or VB.NET, including debugging workflows, custom task pages, file conversions, data extraction, and workflow-driven automation.
Course previews
Most premium courses include public YouTube preview lessons, so you can inspect the teaching style and technical depth before joining the full library.
Preview lessons on SOLIDWORKS object models, macro structure, drawing exports, components, assemblies, and practical VBA automation.
Preview vault automation examples for checking files in and out, reading variables, working with folders, and cleaning metadata.
Preview how C# add-ins connect data card buttons, model metadata, and Visual Studio debugging into usable PDM tools.
Preview task pages, task scripts, add-in hooks, conversion workflows, and production deployment patterns for PDM automation.
Reviews
Clear, practical training for mechanical engineers who want to stop guessing and start building automation tools with confidence.
"Probably the best SOLIDWORKS API course on the internet. Amen knows the API inside and out, and he can actually teach it in a way that sticks."
Garrett Klein, Technical Account Manager, SOLIDWORKS Reseller
"Awesome SolidWorks API Learning Course!! This is exactly what engineers looking to step into API development need to get started properly."
Deepak Gupta, SOLIDWORKS Influencer
"Completed the course and earned my BlueByte certificate. The progression from VBA basics all the way to full PDM add-in development is incredibly well structured."
Roberto Bocchini, Engineer, TELEG sri
"A well-rounded introduction to automating tasks in SOLIDWORKS using VBA. The DXF exporter project alone was worth the subscription price."
A. Kowalski, Mechanical Design Engineer
"Finally a course that explains the PDM API properly. No copy-paste tutorials. You actually understand why every line of code works."
M. Santos, PDM Administrator
"The C# PDM add-in module changed how our team works. We automated our entire file release process in one week after finishing this course."
J. Lindqvist, CAD Developer, Manufacturing
About Blue Byte Systems
Blue Byte Systems Inc. is a SOLIDWORKS solution partner. Our team brings 30+ years of combined experience across SOLIDWORKS, PDM, CAD automation, and PLM implementation for engineering and manufacturing teams.
Instructor
Amen Jlili is the Technical Director and Founder of Blue Byte Systems Inc. in Vancouver, BC, and the engineer behind the CSWP-API certification exam.
Technical support
Subscribers can ask course and automation questions in a private support space. The goal is simple: keep you moving when SOLIDWORKS or PDM API details get oddly specific.
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Pricing
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Every current and future online SOLIDWORKS API and PDM automation course from Blue Byte Systems. Yearly billing saves about 50%.
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Certificates included
Every completed course includes a certificate of completion with a unique ID and QR verification, so your training record is easy to share and verify.
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