SolidWorks Add-in Creation
A conversation-specific public summary of solidworks add-in creation, distilled from the supplied export. The detailed excerpts remain available in the released note file.
Preview a target before placing its balloon
OPEN FULL SIZE ↗- Interaction
- Select dimension → preview → click placement
- Architecture
- Command, UI, selection workflow, document/events
TECHNICAL NOTES///
Conversation-specific knowledge extracted from the solidworks add-in creation discussion.
QUESTION / CONTEXTWhat does it take to make an actual add in for solid works? I have a macro that works great for adding inspection ballons to dimensions, I was thinking about making a little more advanced like load a preview of the dim and click where to place the ballon sort of thing
IMPORTANT GUIDANCE
- Core command layer
- UI layer
- Selection / placement workflow
- let you select a dimension
- show a preview/highlight of the target
- wait for a click in the graphics area for balloon placement
- then create the balloon at that point
- Document/event handling
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DEVELOPMENT HISTORY///
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SPECIFICATION///
RELEASED MATERIAL///
RECOVERED / SPECIFIC NOTE
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