How to use Visual Studio 2010 for C++ to develop SolidWorks add-ins?

Hi,

Now I'm using SolidWorks 2010 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 version. I usually use C++ COM to develop a SolidWorks add-in because it is easy for me to combine some external c++ libraries with SolidWorks API.

In SolidWorks API help file, I found that SolidWorks 2010 API SDK officially supprots Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 versions.

My question is, is there a way to use Visual Studio 2010 to develop a SolidWorks add-in using C++ COM?

I found a discussion that there may be a way to use Visual Studio 2010 in case of C#.

Thanks for reading this question.

Best regards,

Moonki

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