Introduction

The Maxwell Application Programming Interface (API) is an OLE programming interface to the Maxwell Addin for Solidworks, that allows you to automate and customize the Maxwell Addin interface with SolidWorks.

The API contains functions that you can call from Visual Basic (VB), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), VB.NET, C++ 6.0, C++.NET, and C#.NET.

These functions provide direct access to the Maxwell Addin environment.

It is assumed that you are familiar with at least one of these programming languages and the Maxwell Addin software

Functions

Available functions include:

  • AddMaxwellMaterial
  • ApplyMaterialToSelection
  • CloseMaxwellPropertyManager
  • CreateMaxwellMaterial
  • DeleteMaterial
  • DisplayTessellation
  • EditMaxwellMaterial
  • ExportToMxs
  • GetMaterialAppliedToSelectedObject
  • GetMaterialItemPath
  • GetMaterialListCount
  • GetMaterialListItem
  • OpenMaxwellWeb
  • SaveAsMxsFile
  • SetMaxwellCamera
  • SetPhysicalSky
  • SetRenderParameters
  • SetSkyDome
  • ShowAboutMaxwellDlg
  • ShowMaxwellPropertyManager

Full details and function specifications are available in the Maxwell API documentation from Next Limit.