VB6 vs VB.Net

I'm looking at buying another seat of VB mainly for usingwith SolidWorks. I have used VB6 in the past and am thinking ofgetting VB.Net for this seat. I have been hearing and reading that.Net is cumbersome compared to VB6. Is this true and is there a bigdifference between the two? Any comments from people that have usedboth would be appreciated.

SW 2008
Dan MielSolidworksApi macros