Launch SOLIDWORKS with Class Module VB.NET

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Hello

 

I recently worked on a VBA class module that I launch when starting Solidworks with the command "C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\SLDWORKS.exe" /m "here the path of the macro.swp".

I would now like to switch to a .NET-coded class module but can't start SOLIDWORKS with this class. Do you have an example to give me?

I'm using the following code:

"C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\SLDWORKS.exe" /m "C:\Users\ClassLibrary1.dll" to launch the DLL

In advance, thank you

 

Sylvain

 

 

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Hello, the help section describes how to launch it, see this link

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/English/api/sldworksapiprogguide/GettingStarted/Visual_Basic_.NET_Standalone_and_Add-in_Applications.htm

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Hello

 

Thank you for your answer. In fact I had already entered this piece of code to access from the class module the functions of SOLID (open doc, save ...) but I can't launch SOLIDWORKS with the class module.

I'll look more on the SOLID website as soon as I'm in the office.

Thank you

 

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Hello, indeed the previous link does not really answer the question, this tutorial may help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoXJGKAwhbc

See also:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20905416/when-i-publish-a-vb-net-application-will-references-be-included

 

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Hello

Try this code: by adapting it with SLDWORKS.exe and argument the path of your part

Instance of the Process class
Dim proc As New System.Diagnostics.Process()
' Name of the executable to be launched
Proc. StartInfo.FileName = "iexplore.exe"
' Arguments to pass to the executable to launch
Proc. StartInfo.Arguments="http://www.developpez.com"
' Starting the process
Proc. Start()
"We free up the resources we need more.
Proc. Close() 'Attention Close does not end the process.

 

Source: http://dotnet.developpez.com/faq/vbnet?page=Systeme#Comment-lancer-un-processus

 

I think it would be useful to test if the process is already started. To do this, see this track: http://dotnet.developpez.com/faq/vbnet?page=Systeme#Comment-lister-les-processus-en-cours-d-execution

 

Can you tell us a little more about your VB.net project?

Have a nice day

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Hello

 

Thank you for these answers. The YOUTUBE video seems to be what I'm looking for.

I simply have a problem importing the dll. "Solidworks.Interop.sldworks.dll"

It appears in VB net in the solution exporter with a beware logo. If I compare the versions in vb and in windows they are not the same.

 

In fact, I want to run some SQL queries on our ERP after having for example saved a part in SOLID.

 

Thank you

 

Sylvain


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What is your version of SW and Visual Studio?

I just tried it and it works but the version of the dll is 23, because I'm in SW 2015.

If you delete the reference, to add it again?

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I work with Solidworks 2014 and VB Studio 2008 framework 3.5.

 

Thank you

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It works like this:

A module with the code:

Imports System.Diagnostics
Module Module_principal
    Function Verification_processus_SW() As Boolean
        Dim Processus_SW as System.Diagnostics.Process() = Process.GetProcessesByName("SLDWORKS")
        If Processus_SW. Count = Nothing Then
            Return False
        Else
            Return True
        End If
    End Function

    Sub Lancement_SW()
        Dim proc As New Process()
        Proc. StartInfo.FileName = "C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS\SLDWORKS.exe"
        ' Arguments to pass to the executable to launch
        Proc. StartInfo.Arguments = "Chemin_de_ton_fichier.sldprt"
        ' Starting the process
        Proc. Start()
        "We free up the resources we need more.
        'proc. Close() 'Attention Close does not end the process.
    End Sub
End Module

 

A button or other to activate with the code:

        Select Case Verification_processus_SW()
            Case False
                Lancement_SW()
            Case True
                'Code to add in case SW is already running
        End Select
    End Sub

 

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And by trying a new project to include the dll, does it work? The YouTube tutorial is rather simple, there is only one file with this name on the hard drive?
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Hello

 

A new project does not solve the problem. I think there's only one file on the disk.

I'll get in touch with Axemble to see about it.

Thanks again

 

Sylvain