Master SOLIDWORKS PDM API Customization Using C#

Want to customize SOLIDWORKS PDM and automate your data management workflows?

This course is designed for beginners who want to learn how to use the SOLIDWORKS PDM API with C# to build custom solutions, create add-ins, and automate vault operations.

You will start with the fundamentals of SOLIDWORKS PDM architecture and API concepts, then gradually move into hands-on development using C#. The course focuses on practical implementation, helping you understand how to extend PDM functionality for real-world use cases.

You will learn how to interact with vaults, files, folders, and metadata using the API, and how to create event-driven add-ins to automate tasks such as file check-in/check-out, data validation, and workflow actions.

What You’ll Learn:

• SOLIDWORKS PDM fundamentals and architecture

• Introduction to PDM API and object model

• Setting up development environment using C#

• Creating PDM add-ins from scratch

• Handling vault, file, and folder operations

• Working with variables and metadata

• Event-based customization and automation

• Debugging and deploying PDM add-ins

Why This Course is Different:

This course focuses on real-world PDM customization scenarios and provides a step-by-step approach to building production-ready solutions using C#.

Who This Course is For:

• SOLIDWORKS PDM administrators

• Developers and engineers

• Beginners interested in PDM API

• Professionals working with engineering data

Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of SOLIDWORKS PDM

• Basic understanding of C# is helpful but not mandatory

Outcome:

By the end of this course, you will be able to develop custom PDM add-ins, automate workflows, and implement real-world PDM solutions using C#.