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Automating drawings using SOLIDWORKS API

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Drawing is a type of SOLIDWORKS for 2D representation of 3D model. SOLIDWORKS API enables automation of drawing via IDrawingDoc.

Explore this section for examples of accessing and modifying drawings using SOLIDWORKS API: views insertion, annotation insertion, dimensioning, drawings sheet management and much more.

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