Visual Basic.Net Sample project (add-in) with classes and functions

[sam]

Hi Everyone, 

Just wondering if someone got hold of sample Inventor add-in with class or multiple classes and functions and bit of linking defined inside. Tried Github and google but couldn't find anything suitable. 

Best regards, 

Sajid Mahmood

[DRoam · Accepted solution]

Hi @sam, I strongly recommend Brian Ekins course on Autodesk University: Autodesk University: Creating Add-Ins for Inventor by Brian Ekins (AU Las Vegas 2018). 

He goes in detail into accessing and navigating the API, getting Visual Studio, getting an add-in template for Visual Studio (I think this is what you're asking for), creating an add-in, and adding commands to it.

Another great resource is the Inventor API Reference Manual. I use this all the time to navigate the API and understand what various methods and properties do. With the "Objects" node expanded, just use Ctrl+F (Find) and type in what you're looking for. Then use the links to navigate backward and find how to access said object.

[sam]

@DRoam This week I have a finished a basic book for VB.Net and on weekend I will do this course (AU Class). Can you recommend any book that covers some intermediate to advance level. 

Best regards, 

Sam

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@DRoam wrote:

Hi @sam, I strongly recommend Brian Ekins course on Autodesk University: Autodesk University: Creating Add-Ins for Inventor by Brian Ekins (AU Las Vegas 2018). 

He goes in detail into accessing and navigating the API, getting Visual Studio, getting an add-in template for Visual Studio (I think this is what you're asking for), creating an add-in, and adding commands to it.

Another great resource is the Inventor API Reference Manual. I use this all the time to navigate the API and understand what various methods and properties do. With the "Objects" node expanded, just use Ctrl+F (Find) and type in what you're looking for. Then use the links to navigate backward and find how to access said object.

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[sam]

@DRoam  I had some free time so I ended up doing that class today. It was lot of information but really useful. I might have to read/watch/practice it one more time to get the proper hang of it. 

Thanks for the recommendation. 

Regards, 

Sam