sw-api-patterns

To get the active SolidWorks document in C#, use the pattern for safely obtaining the current model object. This approach validates the active document state and applies error handling practices to prevent runtime exceptions during API access.

The best way to traverse SolidWorks assembly components is using dedicated component traversal patterns. These utility helpers provide safe type casting and structured enumeration for navigating assemblies, features, faces, and bodies reliably.

You can read and write custom properties in a SolidWorks model using C# through safe property handling utilities. These patterns ensure robust type casts and secure property access, preventing common API errors during model data manipulation.

SolidWorks API add-ins often crash when casting COM objects due to unsafe type conversions. Applying utility helpers for robust type casts and the recommended error handling practices catches these API errors and prevents unexpected application failures.

Common SolidWorks API gotchas in C# add-in development include unsafe type casting, improper document access, and unhandled component traversal errors. This collection outlines known pitfalls and provides patterns to avoid them.

No external dependencies are required to apply these SolidWorks API patterns in C#. The collection provides standalone templates and utility helpers that you can directly integrate into your existing add-in development workflow.