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SolidWorks Macro vs API vs Add-in: Which One Do You Need?
CAD Automation15 min read

SolidWorks Macro vs API vs Add-in: Which One Do You Need?

A SolidWorks macro is not an alternative to the API — it runs on it. Where the real line sits, what a macro handles well, and 8 signs you need an add-in.

SolidWorks Add-in Development: Writing a Plugin in C#/.NET
Automation Workshop2026-08-24

SolidWorks Add-in Development: Writing a Plugin in C#/.NET

SolidWorks add-in development in C#: the ISwAddin lifecycle, COM registration, CommandManager and TaskPane, event traps, and 8 mistakes that surface later.

Writing SolidWorks Add-ins with AI: What It Gets Wrong
Automation Workshop2026-08-19

Writing SolidWorks Add-ins with AI: What It Gets Wrong

AI speeds up add-in scaffolding and API discovery, then gets COM lifetimes, version signatures and silent failures confidently wrong. Where I draw the line.