Hello,

For the past week or two I have been learning how to program SolidWorks Add-Ins by searching forums and using the SolidWorks API Help.  It has been frustrating at times, but I have found a way to make everything work up until now. I am creating an add-in with some tools that specifically help the designers where I work.  Here is my question:

If I have a multibody sheetmetal part open and want to export a flat-pattern DXF of one of the parts, I can simply bring up the "DXF / DWG Output" dialog, select "Sheet metal" if it isn't selected already, and there is a nice "Bodies To Export" selection box where I can choose a single flat pattern to export.

Do I have access to this from an add-in?  I almost have a workaround figured out, but being able to grab a flat-pattern and export a DXF would be ideal.

Here is a quick unrelated question:

Is there a way to have sketch color carry over when exporting to DXF?  If not, is there a way to programmatically alter these? (sketches in yellow or bend lines in green for example)

Thanks,

-Anthony