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Creating Demand-Loading Entries Automatically for Your AutoCAD Application
Using C#, F# or VB.NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Mar 8, 2010
Using a Jig from F# to Create Spirograph Patterns in AutoCAD - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 5, 2010
March's Plugin of the Month Live on Autodesk Labs: Batch Publish for AutoCAD
- using BATCHPUBLISH command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 1, 2010
Handling COM Calls Rejected by AutoCAD from an External .NET Application
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 26, 2010
Creating Demand-Loading Entries for .NET Modules from Outside of AutoCAD
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 22, 2010
Getting the List of .NET Assemblies Loaded Into AutoCAD from LISP - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 15, 2010
Watching for Deletion of a Specific AutoCAD Block Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 12, 2010
Debugging into AutoCAD's .NET API Layer Using Reflector - Pt 2 -
decompiling assemblies, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 5, 2010
Debugging into AutoCAD's .NET API Layer Using Reflector - Pt 1 -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 3, 2010
Extending a Set of AutoCAD Lines Using .NET - using SelectionFilter with
PromptSelectionOptions object to restrict selection process, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Feb 1, 2010
Creating a Nested Layer Group Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - using CNLG
command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 29, 2010
Creating an AutoCAD Group Using .NET - differentiating block, group,
introducing CG command to create group, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
Jan 25, 2010
Sweeping an AutoCAD
Solid Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan
18, 2010
Creating an AutoCAD Layer Using .NET - using CL command, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Jan 13, 2010
Faceting AutoCAD Curves Using .NET - break AutoCAD curve into series of line
segments or facets, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 18, 2009
Creating Non-Rectangular Paper
Space Viewports in AutoCAD Using .NET - using
subset of ellipse, circle, closed spline, closed polyline, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Dec 14, 2009
Command-Line Scripting of IronPython Code in AutoCAD - implementing
command-line interface for querying, executing IronPython script, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 9, 2009
Asynchronous Messages in F# and AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Dec 7, 2009
Getting Your AutoCAD Layer Report Into Excel - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Nov 30, 200
Minor
Update to the Layer Reporter Plug-in of the Month - using StringBuilder
object in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 24, 2009
Preview of December's Plug in of the Month: Layer Reporter - running
REPORTLAYERS command on complex AutoCAD drawing, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Nov 19, 2009
November Plug In of the Month: Screenshot - capturing screenshots
within AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 10, 2009
Detecting the Use of the Shift and Control Keys During an
AutoCAD Jig Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 5, 2009
Turning AutoCAD Into a Spirograph Using F# - creating Spirograph-style
patterns, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 2, 2009
Streamlined QuickSaveAs Command for AutoCAD 2010 - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Oct 30, 2009
Design Iteration #3 of Screenshot, November's Plug-in of the Month - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 28, 2009
Adding Items to an AutoCAD Tool Palette Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Oct 23, 2009
Implementing a 'Quick SaveAs' Command in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 21, 2009
Design Iteration #2 of Screenshot, November's Plug-in of the Month - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 12, 2009
Design Iteration #1 of Screenshot, November's Plug In of the Month - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 7, 2009
Taking a Screenshot of a User-Selected Portion of a Drawing Using .NET -
transforming from UCS to screen coordinates, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Sep 23, 2009
Adding Block and Xline Offset Support to the OffsetInXref Plugin of the Month
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 21, 2009
Jigging an AutoCAD Solid Using IronRuby and .NET (Yes, Finally) - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 16, 2009
Taking Screenshots of AutoCAD's Main and Drawing Windows Using .NET -
CSS command creates screenshots of entire application window and active
document, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 9, 2009
Creating and Overriding AutoCAD Dimension Styles Using .NET - attaching
dimension style overrides via external entity data, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Sep 7, 2009
Gluing a Point to an AutoCAD Curve Using Overrules From .NET - Pt 3 - making
points to be associative to particular curve, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Aug 31, 2009
Gluing a Point to an AutoCAD Curve Using Overrules From .NET - Pt 2 -
working with network of curves, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug
26, 2009
Allowing a User to Select From Multiple File Formats Inside AutoCAD Using .NET
- using open choice, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 21, 2009
Gluing a Point to an AutoCAD Curve Using Overrules From .NET - Pt 1 - using
TransformOverrule, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 24, 2009
A Simple Overrule to Change the Way AutoCAD Lines are Displayed Using .NET
- running TOG command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 17, 2009
Hosting WPF Content Inside an AutoCAD Palette - applying effects to static
2D image, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 12, 2009
Knowing When an AutoCAD Object is Grip-Edited Using Overrules in .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 3, 2009
Providing
Information on AutoCAD Objects in a Tooltip Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jul 27, 2009
Converting
Between C# and VB.NET - links to online conversion tools, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jul 22, 2009
Adding a Dynamic Password Property to an AutoCAD Object Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jul 20, 2009
Adding a
Dynamic Distance Property to an AutoCAD Object Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jul 15, 2009
Triangulating an AutoCAD 3D Solid from a Set of Points Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jul 13, 2009
Triangulating an AutoCAD Sub-Division Mesh from a Set of Points Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jul 6, 2009
Batch-Processing
AutoCAD Drawings From LISP Without SDI - LISP code
for opening, processing, closing of drawings, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Jun 22, 2009
A New Project Wizard for AutoCAD .NET Development - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Jun 17, 2009
Highlighting Named Blocks Using AutoCAD 2010's Overrule API From .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jun 15, 2009
Registering AutoCAD Commands with Localized Names Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Jun 8, 2009
Creating
Fibonacci Spirals in AutoCAD Using F#
- creating function returning portion of Fibonacci
sequence, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jun 4, 2009
Creating
Demand-Loading Entries Automatically for Your AutoCAD Application Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 28, 2009
Interfacing
an External COM Application with a .NET Module In-Process to AutoCAD (Redux)
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 25, 2009
Interfacing
an External COM Application with a .NET Module in-Process to AutoCAD
- creating class library, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 20, 2009
Enabling AutoCAD's Offset to Work on the Contents of Xrefs Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 15, 2009
Using
Boo with AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
May 13, 2009
Overruling AutoCAD 2010's Entity Display and Explode Using IronRuby -
updated code for defining RBLOAD command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
May 11, 2009
Modifying
an AutoCAD Object's State Via a Dynamic Property Defined Using .NET
- using OPM .NET module, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 6, 2009
Using an AutoCAD 2010 Overrule to Control the Copying of XData Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 4, 2009
The Power of ObjectARX -
introduction to ObjectARX, AutoCAD database concepts, ObjectARX/DBX
applications overview, basic custom entity features, Fernando Malard,
Autodesk University 2008
Adding Settings to the AutoCAD Options Dialog with
VB.NET - accessing AutoCAD's option dialog box, adding
tab to options, storing program settings, Mike Tuersley, Autodesk University
2008
Triangulating
an AutoCAD Polyface Mesh from a Set of Points Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 27, 2009
Overruling
AutoCAD 2010's Entity Display and Explode Using IronPython
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 23, 2009
Selected for Speed: Using Selection Sets for Faster Operation
- knowing when to implement selection sets for speed improvements, interface
elegance, Mary West, Autodesk University 2008
C# .NET Command School - .NET prompting API in AutoCAD 2009, application
structure, LISP functions, arguments in .NET, demandload .NET assemblies,
Douglas Goforth, Autodesk University 2008
Save
Our Source! Converting VBA to VB.NET - setting up new
VB.NET project using Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition, exporting
source code from VBA, running, debugging VB.NET application, Mary West, Autodesk
University 2008
Overruling Explode in AutoCAD 2010 Using .NET - using TransformOverrule to
customize explode for lines and circles, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
Apr 16, 2009
Optimized
Overruling in AutoCAD 2010 Using .NET - defining
separate overrule classes for each object, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Apr 14, 2009
Let's
Get Specific: Customizing the Display of Individual AutoCAD Objects Using
.NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 10,
2009
Customizing
the Display of Standard AutoCAD Objects Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 8, 2009
Jigging an AutoCAD Solid Using IronRuby and .NET
(Well, Almost) - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
Apr 6, 2009
Using IronRuby with AutoCAD - defining RBLOAD
command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 2, 2009
ObjectARX 2010: Dealing with Missing Exports - workaround is to provide
implementation of missing functions, Owen Wengerd, Outside the Box, Mar 28, 2009
Customizing the Display of Standard AutoCAD Objects Using F#
- using overrule API, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 27, 2009
Free Form Modeling in AutoCAD 2010 Using .NET - automating free form design
operations using Solid 3D object, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 25,
2009
Jigging an AutoCAD Solid Using IronPython and .NET - database-resident
Solid3d object, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 23, 2009
Using IronPython with AutoCAD
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 20, 2009
Jigging an AutoCAD Block with Attributes Using .NET
- adding block reference to database, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar
18, 2009
Exposing AutoCAD's Properties Palette Functionality to .NET - Pt 1
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 13, 2009
Exposing AutoCAD's Properties Palette Functionality to .NET - Pt 2
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 16, 2009
Painting Properties Between Dynamic AutoCAD Blocks using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 6, 2009
Accessing the Properties of a Dynamic AutoCAD Block using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 4, 2009
Smoothly Transitioning Between 3D AutoCAD Views using .NET - Pt 2 - C#
routine using spherical linear interpolation algorithm to interpolate
between views, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 2, 2009
Smoothly
Transitioning Between 3D AutoCAD Views Using .NET - Pt 1 -
Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Feb 25, 2009
Creating an Editable AutoCAD Solid Using .NET
- method using C# routine, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 20, 2009
The New APIs in AutoCAD 2010 - Pt 1 - code, highlights of Overrule API,
Freeform Modeling API, more, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 13, 2009
Migrating your Application to Work with AutoCAD 2010
- discussion on migration issues like new compiler, function signature changes,
CUI and UI update, Installer update, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb
11, 2009
Parallelized Pixelization Inside AutoCAD Using F# - code to make color
averaging routine work in parallel, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 2,
2009
Importing and Pixelizing Images Inside AutoCAD Using F# - F# code for
importing bitmap image from file, pixelizing contents and using the 'averaged'
pixel colors to modify grid, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 1, 2009
Implementing a Simple Graphing Tool Inside AutoCAD Using F# - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 28, 2009
Nesting Instincts: Getting More Out of Transactions Inside AutoCAD Using .NET
- overview on ObjectARX developer's guide, C# code routine, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Jan 26, 2009
Implementing a LOOKAT command for AutoCAD using .NET - C# code routine, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 22, 2009
Selecting the Nearest Face of an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - C# code routine,
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 20, 2009
More Fun with AutoCAD Tables and Their Styles Using .NET - adding
information to array of table contents, table title, customizing display, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 15, 2009
Drawing
Text Planar to the Screen Inside AutoCAD's Drawing Window Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 12, 2008
Reclaiming Memory
from Erased AutoCAD Entities Using .NET - using CREATE, DESTROY commands, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Nov 27, 2008
Adding a Custom Tab to AutoCAD's Options Dialog Using .NET - Pt 2 -
implementing realistic editing, storage mechanism for application settings,
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 21, 2008
Adding a Custom Tab to AutoCAD's Options Dialog Using .NET - Pt 1 -
using OPTIONS command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 19, 2008
Adding Custom Properties to AutoCAD's Rollover Tooltip and
Its Quick Properties
Panel - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 17, 2008
Implementing Task Dialogs Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - Pt 2 - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 14, 2008
Getting Visual Studio a Little More Cheaply - upgrading to Visual Studio
2008 to create applications for AutoCAD using its managed .NET interface or
COM, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 13, 2008
Pitching .NET to a Hardcore C++ Developer - benefits, capabilities of
using .NET platform for CAD software development, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Nov 7, 2008
Implementing Task Dialogs Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - Pt 1 - C# code
shows basic task dialog, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 10, 2008
Displaying a Context Menu During a Custom AutoCAD Command Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 5, 2008
Creating a Custom AutoCAD Table Style Using .NET - C# code routine to
define new table style, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 3, 2008
Implementing a Custom AutoCAD Object Snap Mode Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 31, 2008
AutoCAD .NET - Developing for AutoCAD Using F# - Part 2 -
creating basic F# project in Visual Studio, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 27, 2008
AU Handouts: AutoCAD
.NET - Developing for AutoCAD Using F# - Pt 1
- creating basic F# project in Visual Studio, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Oct 15, 2008
Changing the Color of the Contents of an AutoCAD Block Using .NET - using CB
command to show AutoCAD color dialog, apply selected color to contents of block,
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 15, 2008
An Interview With Don Syme
- person behind development of new functional language 'F#', Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Oct 10, 2008
Mirroring AutoCAD Entities Using .NET -
using c# routine with matrices to transform entities, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Oct 1, 2008
Tired of Not Being Able to NETUNLOAD from AutoCAD? 'Edit and Continue' to the
Rescue - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 29,
2008
CAD Manager Programming Topics, Pt 2: AutoLISP
- controlling AutoCAD startup, removing, adding, redefining commands, Robert
Green, Cadalyst, Sep 24, 2008
Creating a Layer Group Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - C# routine using CLG
command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 24, 2008
Loading .NET Modules Programmatically into AutoCAD - C# code to demonstrate
using NETLOAD command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 16, 2008
On Error Resume Next
- continue evaluating code starting with next line after error in Autodesk
products customization code, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Sep 15, 2008
More Quiet Command-Calling: Adding an Inspection Dimension Inside AutoCAD Using
.NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 15, 2008
Preventing a .NET Module From Being Loaded by AutoCAD - C# routine using
AutoCAD's NETLOAD mechanism on exception thrown to avoid loading, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Sep 8, 2008
No Muttering at the Back! Reducing the Background Noise When Sending Commands to
AutoCAD - setting NOMUTT system variable to 1, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 5, 2008
Traversing a 3D Solid's Brep Using AutoCAD 2009's New .NET API - using Brep
API from .NET application, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 1, 2008
Creating a Series of AutoCAD Polylines by Exploding a Complex Region Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 27, 2008
Creating an AutoCAD Polyline From an Exploded Region Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 25, 2008
OpenDCL
Quick Intro - Owen Wengerd, Outside The Box, Aug 24, 2008
Preventing an AutoCAD Block From Being Exploded Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 18, 2008
Rolling Back the Effect of AutoCAD Commands Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Aug 13, 2008
Anchoring AutoCAD Entities to Each Other Using .NET
- anchoring circle to line, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 11,
2008
Catching Exceptions Thrown From Dialogs Inside AutoCAD Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 8, 2008
The Right Way to Show Modal and Modeless Dialogs in AutoCAD Using .NET
- using Application.Show command, it's advantages, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, Aug 7, 2008
Using the P/Invoke Interop Assistant to Help Call ObjectARX From .NET
- calling unmanaged functions from .NET, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
Aug 4, 2008
Implementing a CAD Standards Plug-in For AutoCAD Using .NET
- routine used for more specific requirements of geometry oriented standards
checking, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 1, 2008
VBA Structure Table - using structure name, pipe
description, top elevation/throat elevation and invert elevation details to
create structure table in Civil 3D, Christopher F,
Civil 3D Reminders, July 30, 2008
Plot
Preview Gotcha - to avoid getting hung when using custom plot routine, use
modeless form, add user interaction, Dwg Dot Net, July 25, 2008
Choosing the Programming Language to Use for an AutoCAD Development Project
- choice depends on factors like legacy codebase, functionality coverage,
performance, integration with other technologies, version support, support, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 28, 2008
Spotlight on .Net instead of ActiveX ?
- .NET Form control, properties, methods and events, Volker Joseph, Beyond the
Paper, July 14, 2008
Adding and Removing AutoCAD Layer Filters Using .NET - C# code implements
commands to list existing
layer
filters, Commands, LLFS, CLFS, DLF,
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 11, 2008
Reading a Text File Using LISP - draw points, lines, CAD Panacea, Randy
McSwain, July 13, 2008
Testing Whether an AutoCAD Drawing is 2D or 3D Using .NET - simple, routine
checks EXTMAX for variety of geometry, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
July 9, 2008
Customization: Hot Topics - links to most useful tips in Autodesk discussion
groups, Melanie Perry, Mistress of the Dorkness, July 8, 2008
Swapping Identities of AutoCAD Objects Using .NET - way to change handle of
object through API, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 7, 2008
Adding a Line to Model Space - get started with .NET programming with simple
program, Dwg Dot Net, June 27, 2008
Sample Lines VBA - routine that adds lines using VBA in Civil 3D,
ChristopherF, Civil 3D Reminders, July 5, 2008
Conditional Selection of AutoCAD Entities Using .NET - select entities from
multiple layers, filtering mechanism, basic concept, example, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, July 2, 2008
Update Attributes From a Comma-Delimited File
Getting to Know the Project Draw API - overview procedure, XML
representation, more, Through the Interface, Kean Walmsley, June 30,
2008
Turtle Fractals in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 3 - fractal generation using
turtle graphic engine generating more realistic, organic forms, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, June 23, 2008
Turtle Fractals in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 2
- fractal generation using turtle graphic engine generating more
realistic, organic forms, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 23, 2008
A Simple Turtle Graphics Implementation in AutoCAD Using .NET - testing
TurtleEngine capabilities inside AutoCAD, creating a series of shapes of
different pen colours and widths, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June
18, 2008
Cleaning Up After Yourself: How and When to Dispose of AutoCAD Objects in .NET
- working with IDisposable objects inside AutoCAD, 3 scenarios to look in and
good practice to explicitly dispose it manually or automatically, Through the
Interface, Kean Walmsley, June 16, 2008
Zooming to a Window or Entity Inside AutoCAD With .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 6, 2008
Sectioning an AutoCAD Solid Using F#
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 2, 2008
Filtering Windows Messages Inside AutoCAD Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 30, 2008
Generating Fractals Inside AutoCAD Using F#
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 28, 2008
Sectioning an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 22, 2008
Sweeping an AutoCAD Surface Using .NET - generating SweptSurface, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 22, 2008
Deleting Unused Annotation Scales in AutoCAD Using .NET - using
Database.Purge(), Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 19, 2008
An Automatic Numbering System For
AutoCAD Blocks Using .NET - Part 4 - Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, May 16, 2008
Debugging ObjectARX: Break on Exception - examining debug output window and
breaking exception in Visual Studio, Owen Wengerd, Outside The Box, May 12, 2008
An Automatic Numbering System for AutoCAD Blocks Using .NET - Part 3 - using
deletion, movement and compaction of numbered objects, Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, May 12, 2008
An
Automatic Numbering System For AutoCAD Blocks Using .NET -
Part 2 - introducing NumberedObjectManager class, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 9, 2008
An Automatic Numbering System For AutoCAD Blocks Using .NET - Part 1 - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 7, 2008
Storing Custom AutoCAD Application Settings in the Registry Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 5, 2008
Finding All the AutoCAD Entities on a Particular Layer Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 2, 2008
A Cool Tool For Identifying .NET API Enhancements - using Framework Design
Studio, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 24, 2008
The New RibbonBar API in AutoCAD 2009 - introducing Windows Presentation
Foundation and understanding code behind ribbon layout, Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, Apr 9, 2008
Extracting XML Data From Drawings Using a New .NET API in AutoCAD 2009 -
using data extraction API for extracting data from single drawing, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Apr 7, 2008
Automatic Closing of AutoCAD Objects With ObjectARX SmartPointers - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 3, 2008
Using a Jig to Rotate an AutoCAD Entity Via .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Mar 28, 2008
Initialization Code in Your F# AutoCAD Application - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Mar 25, 2008
Implementing Your Own AutoCAD Color Combobox Control Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 20, 2008
Recursive F# Code to Generate Random Point Clouds Inside AutoCAD - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 29, 2008
Using Reflector to Diagnose Tail Call Optimization in F# - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Feb 27, 2008
Pointing at Clouds: More Random Musings On AutoCAD and F# - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Feb 25, 2008
Parallelizing Robotic AutoCAD Hatching with F# and .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Feb 21, 2008
Robotic Hatching Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Feb 14, 2008
Modifying the Color, Linetype and Lineweight of an AutoCAD Entity Using Standard
Dialogs From .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 12,
2008
Using Standard AutoCAD Dialogs to Select Colors, Linetypes and Lineweights With
.NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 8, 2008
A Brief Information About ObjectARX - AutoCAD programming method that uses
C++ language, M. Mazhar Basa, Daily AutoCAD, Feb 1, 2008
Building an NSIS Installer for Deploying a LISP or DVB File - Josh
Johnson.com, Jan 9, 2008
Adding Aliases for Custom AutoCAD Commands - editing acad.pgp file, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 31, 2008
Using F# Asynchronous Workflows to Simplify Concurrent Programming in AutoCAD
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 25, 2008
Turning AutoCAD Into an RSS Reader With F# - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Jan 23, 2008
DRX for Dummies
- explaining DRX and ARX, Deelip Menezes, Jan 22, 2008
Configuring Visual Studio to Debug .NET Framework Source Code
- Shawn Burke's Blog, Jan 16, 2008
Understanding the Properties of Textual Linetype Segments in AutoCAD - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 11, 2008
Creating a Complex AutoCAD Linetype Containing Text Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 9, 2008
Creating an AutoCAD Linetype Programmatically Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Jan 7, 2008
Launching AutoCAD With a Specific Profile Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Dec 21, 2007
Microbenchmarking C# Code - tagging functions with attribute for
benchmarking, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 19, 2007
Getting AutoCAD's Current Directory From a .NET Application - editing "Start
In" property, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 17, 2007
Launching AutoCAD From a .NET Application - understanding out-of-process and
in-process application interaction, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec
14, 2007
Creating an AutoCAD Wipeout Using .NET
- creating wipeout based on array of
points, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 12, 2007
Getting the Names of the Colors in an AutoCAD Color-Book Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 10, 2007
Using a Color Book Entry to Set the Color of an AutoCAD Entity Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 7, 2007
Metaprogramming with AutoCAD - Part 3 - using F# code, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Nov 26, 2007
Metaprogramming with AutoCAD - Part 2 - implementing dynamic metaprogramming
for C# and VB.NET, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 19, 2007
Metaprogramming with AutoCAD - Part 1
- writing code that can create other code and even modify itself, Through the
Interface, Nov 19, 2007
Getting theTotal Volume of 3D Solids in an AutoCAD Model Using F# - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 16, 2007
More Fun with F# and AutoCAD: String Extraction and Manipulation - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 13, 2007
Using AJAX to Generate Pages Hosting Freewheel Views - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Nov 9, 2007
A Mathematical F# Application Integrating With AutoCAD Via .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Nov 5, 2007
F# - A Perfect Fit for AutoCAD .NET Programming? - functional programming F#
is suitable for technical computing, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct
31, 2007
My First F# Application For AutoCAD - learning basics of F# language, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 31, 2007
AU Handouts: Enriching Your DWF - Part 2 - using DWF Toolkit and linking 2D
with 3D DWF data, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 30, 2007
AU Handouts: Enriching Your DWF - Part 1 - creating DWFx files, publishing DWF and plotting DWFx from
AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 26, 2007
AU Handouts: There's More to .DWG Than AutoCAD - Part 3 - building full
editing product using AutoCAD OEM, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 24,
2007
AU Handouts: There's More to .DWG Than AutoCAD - Part 2 - using DWG
thumbnail in simple application and embedding DWG TrueView in HTML page or
dialog, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 22, 2007
AU Handouts: There's More to .DWG Than AutoCAD - Part 1 - creating 3D model
in AutoCAD and accessing it using .NET, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
Oct 17, 2007
Plotting a Window From AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Oct 11, 2007
Allowing Selection of an AutoCAD Plot Device and Media Name Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 9, 2007
Previewing and Plotting Multiple Sheets in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 4, 2007
Previewing and Plotting a Single Sheet in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Oct 1, 2007
ObjectDBX/RealDWG using VB.NET - opening drawing with ObjectDBX in AutoCAD
2008, JTB World, Sep 27, 2007
Driving a Multi-Sheet AutoCAD Plot Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Sep 29, 2007
Changing Widths on Sample Lines - using 'from corridor stations' function in
Civil 3D, Ove Cervin, From the Ground Up, Sep 21, 2007
Creating a Multileader in AutoCAD Using a jig From .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 21, 2007
Accessing the Active Space or Layout in an AutoCAD Drawing Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 10, 2007
Creating an AutoCAD Multileader Spraying Out from Central Text Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 6, 2007
Creating a Spline-Segment Multileader in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Sep 3, 2007
Updating an AutoCAD Table Linked to an Excel Spreadsheet Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 24, 2007
Using AutoCAD's File Selection Dialog from .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Aug 21, 2007
Creating an AutoCAD Table Linked to an Excel Spreadsheet Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 22, 200
Programming Languages in AutoCAD - summary of programming languages
available in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Aug 20, 2007
Purging Registered Application Names from a Folder of AutoCAD Drawings Using
.NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 15, 2007
Purging Registered Application Names in the Current AutoCAD Drawing Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 13, 2007
Moving Entities from One AutoCAD Layer to Another Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, Aug 10, 2007
Updating a Specific Attribute Inside a Folder of AutoCAD Drawings Using RealDWG
from .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 8, 2007
A Handy .NET Class to Help Manage Long Operations in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, August 6, 2007
Generating Koch Fractals in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 2 - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, August 2, 2007
Generating Koch Fractals in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 1 - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, July 30, 2007
Updating a Specific Attribute Inside a Folder of AutoCAD Drawings Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 25, 2007
Updating a Specific Attribute Inside an AutoCAD Drawing Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 23, 2007
Accessing DWG Files Not Open in the AutoCAD Editor Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 18, 2007
Using a Palette From .NET to Display Properties of Multiple AutoCAD Objects
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 16, 2007
Using a Modeless .NET Dialog to Display Properties of Multiple AutoCAD
Objects - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 9, 2007
Applying a Gradient Fill to an AutoCAD Hatch Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, July 6, 2007
Using
a Modeless .NET Dialog to Display AutoCAD Object Properties - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 29, 2007
sUsing a Modal .NET Dialog to Display AutoCAD Object Properties - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 25, 2007
Creating a Table of Block Attributes in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 2
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 18, 2007
Creating a Table of Block Attributes in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part 1
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 14, 2007
Embedding Fields in an AutoCAD Table Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, June 11, 2007
Creating an AutoCAD Table Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, June 6, 2007
Creating an AutoCAD Table Containing Block Images Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, June 8, 2007
Showing a Splash-Screen from Your AutoCAD .NET Application - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, June 1, 2007
Getting
the Type of an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, May 29, 2007
Displaying a Progress Meter During Long Operations in AutoCAD Using .NET - Part
1 - using P/Invoke to display AutoCAD's progress meter from .NET, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 25, 2007
Using a Jig from .NET to Multiply Insert AutoCAD Blocks - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, May 18, 2007
Using a Jig from .NET to Multiply Insert AutoCAD Blocks - Part 2 - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 22, 2007
VBA
Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 9 - understanding the types of errors
and using the debugging tools in AutoCAD, Richard Binning, AUGI, May 2007
(requires free registration)
Creating
a Partial CUI File Using .NET and Loading it Inside AutoCAD - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 14, 2007
Adding a Context Menu to AutoCAD Objects Using .NET
- counting the selected entities, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 4,
2007
It's All in the Context: Adding a Default Menu to
Your AutoCAD Application Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, May 7, 2007
Loading the Right Version of an ObjectARX Module into 32- or 64-bit AutoCAD
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, April 20, 2007
Taking a Snapshot of the AutoCAD Model (Take 2) - calling
SetViewFromViewport() specifying the viewport number held in CVPORT, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, April 18, 2007
Iterating Through a Polyline's Vertices Using AutoCAD .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, April 11, 2007
VBA
Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 8 - laws of error handling and VBA
routines, Richard Binning, AUGI, April 2007 (requires free registration)
Rendering
AutoCAD Models Offscreen Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, April 5, 2007
Taking
a Snapshot of the AutoCAD Model Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, April 9, 2007
Adding XData to AutoCAD Entities Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, April 2, 2007
Manipulating the Draw Order of a Newly Created AutoCAD Hatch Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, March 30, 2007
Closing All Open AutoCAD Documents from a .NET Application - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, March 23, 2007
Showing AutoCAD's Hatch Dialog from a .NET Application - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, March 16, 2007
Getting the List of .NET-defined Commands in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, March 15, 2007
VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 7
- learning about forms and creating a graphically rich program, Richard Binning,
AUGI, March 2007 (requires free registration)
Replacing AutoCAD's OPEN Command Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, March 4, 2007
Allowing Users to Escape from Long Operations in AutoCAD .NET - using a
message filter, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 28, 2007
Using the COM Interface for AutoCAD Objects from .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, February 21, 2007
VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 6 - understanding VBA's
built-in functions: math functions, conversion functions, and file management
functions, Richard Binning, AUGI, February 2007 (requires free registration)
Using .NET Reflection with AutoCAD to Change Object Properties - Part 2
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 7, 2007
Using .NET Reflection with AutoCAD to Change Object Properties - Part 1 -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, February 5, 2007
Changing the Color of Nested AutoCAD Entities Through .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, February 2, 2007
Adding to the AutoCAD Pickfirst Set with .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, January 30, 2007
One for the Bit-Twiddlers - using Reflector to optimize code
based on the resultant IL created, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, January 26, 2007
More on IP Protection and Obfuscation - pre-compilation to native code will
help in managing code, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 19, 2007
Reflecting on AutoCAD .NET - exploring reflection and reflector tool, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 24, 2007
Protecting Intellectual Property in AutoCAD Application Modules -
considering ObjectARX, LISP, VB6, VBA and .NET language, Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, January 16, 2007
Managed Application Templates for VB and C# Express Editions - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, January 18, 2007
Creating an AutoCAD Leader with a Different Arrowhead Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, January 12, 2007
Creating AcDbMaterial Object 4: Creating a Textured Material - defining
texture properties using AcGiMaterialMap object in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily
AutoCAD, January 17, 2007
Creating AcDbMaterial Object 3 - creating a simple texture material with a
diffuse color in AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, January 11, 2007
VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 5
- understanding the terms variables, data type, control
structures, and more, Richard Binning, AUGI, January 2007 (requires free
registration)
Object ARX Software Development Kit - exploring the contents of ObjectARX
SDK, M. Mazhar Basa, Daily AutoCAD, December 15, 2006
Highlighting a Nested AutoCAD Block Using .NET - code extended to define two
commands viz. HLNESTEDENT, HLNESTEDBLK, uses InternalHighlightNested(), Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, December 15, 2006
Highlighting an AutoCAD Entity in a Nested Block Using .NET - provides
solution to the problem of highlighting the nested entity returned by the
Editor.GetNestedEntity() method, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, December
13, 2006
Creating AcDbMaterial Object 2 - adding a new material to the database in
AutoCAD, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, December 13, 2006
VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 4 - writing good code using VBE
and Microsoft's IntelliSense, Richard Binning, AUGI, December 2006 (requires
free registration)
Creating an AcDbMaterial Object - 1 - checking for duplication of material
in the AutoCAD database, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, December 7, 2006
Linking Circles, Part 5: Animating the Snake - LISP code for the original
circle linking application, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, December 5,
2006
Linking Circles, Part 4: Adding 3D - adding support to create chains of
spheres, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, December 5, 2006
Linking
Circles, Part 1: Using .NET Events to Relate AutoCAD Geometry -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, November 27, 2006
Linking
Circles, Part 2: Getting Persistent - persisting the link data in
the AutoCAD drawing file, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, November 30,
2006
Linking
Circles, Part 3: Automatic Linking on Circle Creation - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, December 1, 2006
Components of ObjectARX Applications - functions of ARX and DBX
files, C++ Compiler, ARXWizard, AutoCAD Libraries, and more, M. Mazhar
Basa, Daily AutoCAD, November 28, 2006
Finding the Location of a .NET Module - identify the current assembly or get
the assembly helping current code executing, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, November 22, 2006
Two Methods for Selecting Entities at a Particular Location - using a
predefined method or iterating over the entire database in AutoCAD, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, November 21, 2006
Advanced Jigging with AutoCAD .NET - Adding Keywords - using keywords for
arc segments and undo, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, November 17, 2006
Controlling Interactive Polyline Creation - Part 3 - implementing a basic
Jig to create polylines in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface,
November 14, 2006
Controlling Interactive Polyline Creation - Part 1 - using MYPOLY and PLINE
commands in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, November 8, 2006
Controlling
Interactive Polyline Creation - Part 2 - using GetPoint() to
request vertex information from the user in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, November 14, 2006
VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 3
- exploring the Visual Basic Editor, Richard Binning, AUGI, November 2006
(requires free registration)
Loading a Partial CUI and Making Its Toolbars Visible Through .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, November 1, 2006
Blocking AutoCAD Commands from .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, November 1, 2006
Per-document Data in AutoCAD .NET Applications - Part 2 - storing and
accessing per-document data in the UserData property, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, October 19, 2006
Transparent Splash Screen as a Modeless Dialog - creating modeless splash
window with the use of C++ (ObjectARX), managed code (.NET) and Windows Forms
for AutoCAD, Nikolay Poleshchuk
Per-Document Data in ObjectARX - roles of SDI, Falsely MDI-Aware and Falsely
MDI-Aware versions, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, October 10, 2006
Per-document Data in AutoCAD .NET Applications - Part 1 - define commands as
instance members of a class to store per-document data, Kean Walmsley, Through
the Interface, October 12, 2006
Some Background to AutoCAD's MDI Implementation and Per-Document Data - the
switch to a Multiple Document Interface in AutoCAD 2000 was more involved than
one would suspect, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, October 4, 2006
VBA Foundations for AutoCAD, Part 2
- various components of AutoCAD's VBA integrated development environment,
Richard Binning, AUGI,
October
2006 (requires free registration)
Working with Specific AutoCAD Object Types in .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, September 25, 2006
Dimension Centerlines Cant Get Any Easier! - using CENDIM
command in AutoCAD to select a linear dimension, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic
Interface, September 22, 2006
VBA Foundations, Part 1 - history of VBA in AutoCAD and benefits
of using VBA, Richard Binning, AUGI, September 2006 (requires free
registration)
Calling DIMARC from Visual LISP - selecting the entity when calling DIMARC
command programmatically from LISP in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, August 18, 2006
Selecting the Edge of a Nested Solid in ObjectARX
- selecting a subentity and a nested entity, Adam Nagy, Through the Interface,
August 25, 2006
Import Blocks From an External DWG File Using .NET - Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, August 18, 2006
Breaking it Down - A Closer Look at the C# Code for Importing Blocks - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 21, 2006
Canceling an Active Command in AutoCAD - sending escape characters to
AutoCAD to cancel a command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 14,
2006
Techniques for Calling AutoCAD Commands
Programmatically - adding a line in AutoCAD
using LISP, VBA or ObjectARX code, Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, August 11, 2006
New EplotView DWF & PDF viewer Palette - VB.net
program to view and print DWF/PDF files directly from a palette in AutoCAD, Mark
Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, July 31, 2006
Advanced Visual Studio Debugging: How to Stop Stepping into Certain Functions
- executing the code in debugger to avoid object constructors, Kean Walmsley,
Through the Interface, July 28, 2006
Advanced Visual Studio Debugging: Automatic Expansion of Watched Variables
- entering ObjectARX datatypes, AcGePoint3d and AcGeMatrix3d, into
autoexp.dat file, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 24, 2006
Calling the DWFRender Web Service from HTML - considering web methods
pdkVersion, pageCount and load to call back the data, Kean Walmsley, Through the
Interface, July 21, 2006
Project Freewheel: Losing Control! - embedding a navigable DWF or static
image of a DWF and getting some data regarding a DWF using Project Freewheel,
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 20, 2006
Debugging Using Express Editions - enabling Visual Basic Express debugging
using ".vbproj.user" file, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July
6, 2006
Getting Started with AutoCAD and .NET -
using the ObjectARX Wizard to define Asdkcmd1
command with the help of VB.NET application,
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 3,
2006
Getting the ObjectARX Wizard to Work with Visual
Studio Express Editions - creating registry
key to install the ObjectARX Wizards and copying
the files to Express installation, Cyrille
Fauvel of DevTech EMEA, Through the Interface,
July 5, 2006
How to Find
Files in the AutoCAD Search Path - find ACAD.PGP file, for example, using a
simple AutoLISP, BrianMorse.com, February 1, 2006
Linking AutoCAD VBA to a VB DLL - reference a Visual Basic Dynamic Link
Library within AutoCAD VBA in AutoCAD 2006, Jim Dowthwaite, area 31, January 13,
2006
Copy Objects to ALL Layouts
- code for AutoCAD to apply information to all layout tabs, Mark Douglas, In The
Dynamic Interface, December 12, 2005
Working with Environment Variables Through AutoLISP - a LISP tutorial to use
the Shell object to manipulate environment variables in AutoCAD, Lee Ambrosius,
Hyperpics, December 9, 2005
Creating a New Document in AutoCAD with AutoLISP - create a new document
using AutoLISP, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, December 8, 2005
Printing a MS Word Doc Using AutoLISP - print your MS Word document while
working in AutoCAD, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, December 7, 2005
System Variable: CDATE - AutoCAD system variable 'CDATE'
helps in setting calendar date and time, David Hardin, AutoCAD Tutorials,
December 6, 2005
Which Drives are Available? - using the FSO object to find out all available
drives in the machine through AutoLISP, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, December 6,
2005
Obtaining
a Short File Name Through LISP - a LISP tutorial to use the File
System Object in AutoCAD, Lee Ambrosius, Hyperpics, December 4, 2005
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers
- a fun clock, substituting text in objects, correcting elevations,
personalizing your settings, finding 3D solid interference and creating your own
hatch patterns, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, October 14, 2005
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers
- tips on rotating objects, creating selection sets, breaking lines, creating
invisible objects and archiving, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, September 15,
2005
Dynamic Cut Symbol
- AutoCAD LISP code for creating a dynamic 'cut symbol' block, Mark Douglas, In
The Dynamic Interface, September 17, 2005
TIPniques:
Mind the Gap - a tutorial to make non-continuous linetypes smoothly in
AutoCAD, Mike Perry, AUGI, September 2005 (may require free registration)
Discover the
VBA Extensibility Library, Part 2 - navigate the various parts that make up
a typical VBA macro, Richard Binning, AUGI, September 2005 (may require free
registration)
AutoCAD Deployment Tips
- possible fix for AutoCAD hanging during initialization and a scrip to turn
off the Map Workspace, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, September 2, 2005
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers
- Visual LISP to create 3D points, scale and rotate multiple objects, queue
objects, more, Bill Kramer, Cadalyst Management, August 15, 2005
ADT: VBScripting Resources List
- online resources for Visual Basic, Richard Binning, beside the cursor, August
18, 2005
Toggle Wipeout Frames - Lisp routine to toggle the visibility of wipeout
frames, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, August 19, 2005
Discover the VBA Extensibility Library - exploring Microsoft VBE Library 5.3
to get objects that can be used to work with the Visual Basic Editor, Richard
Binning, AUGI, August 2005 (may require free registration)
Dynamic
Lisp Code - get the lisp code selection set to make more uses of dynamic
blocks, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, July 25, 2005
AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers
- a hot tip for AutoCAD 2006 customization, tips for multi-line text, drawing
rebar, reactor-based text fill, callouts with incremental numbering, Bill
Kramer, Cadalyst AEC, July 15, 2005
AutoCAD Commands in C# - using C#, recreating the "Hello World" example
by putting the text into AutoCAD's command line and into an MText object,
Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst AEC, July 15, 2005
The
One-Click System and VBA - a tutorial exploring Visual Basic functions that
duplicate existing functions contained in acad.lsp and acaddoc.lsp routines,
Richard Binning, AUGI, July 2005 (may require free registration)
Drawing Log Part 2 - get the code (and place it in your ACADDOC.lsp) to
keep track of users actions, Mark Douglas, In The Dynamic Interface, July
12, 2005
Mtext Spell Checker - create MTEXT
on a desired layer and then run spell check once its been created, Mark Douglas,
In the Dynamic Interface, July 8, 2005
How
Do I Keep My BASE POINT Centered? - a short tip to manage your BASE POINTS
for dynamic blocks, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, July 1, 2005
VBA Plotting and the BACKGROUNDPLOT Variable - system variable "BACKGROUNDPLOT"
should be set to 0 prior to plotting in VBA, Richard Binning, beside the
cursor, June 30, 2005
Dynamic Block Tooltips - use DONUT command at dynamic block grips to avoid confusion about dynamic block properties, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, June 27, 2005 Extracting All Blocks in a Drawing - code for finding and exporting several blocks in one go, Jim Dowthwaite, Area 31, June 28, 2005 Make Viewports Code - this code will help users create viewports consistently, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, June 27, 2005 AutoCAD Tips from Our Readers - from tips on placing notes and manipulating text objects to slot drawing utility, the readers share it all, Bill Kramer, Hot Tip Harry, Cadalyst, June 15, 2005 Sheet Set Templates Code & Helpful Paths - a simple Lisp code to map sheet paths with AutoCAD, Mark Douglas, In the Dynamic Interface, June 22, 2005 AutoCAD Commands in VB .NET - recreating the "Hello World" example by throwing the text into AutoCAD's command line and into an MText object, Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst Management, June 15, 2005 AutoCAD Layer Filters - some tips on how to delete the extra baggage of layer filters which can cripple performance, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog, June 7, 2005 Class 14 - Creating a Custom Entity (Step By Step) - creating an entity that contains some features that will help users to see what is possible using ObjectARX, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, June 4, 2005 First ObjectARX for Dummies Contest - a contest about AutoCAD 2006 new features where participants will create ObjectARX samples, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, May 23, 2005 Class 13 - Deriving from AcDbEntity - creating custom entities derived from AcDbEntity, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, May 27, 2005 Lab 3 - Solved - solution to AutoCAD tutorial about creating a custom object, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, May 20, 2005 Going. Net - there is no need for Visual Studio. Net to write .Net code for AutoCAD 2006, Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst Management, May 15, 2005 Lab 3 - Creating a Custom Object - how to create the first part of a complete custom shape application, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, May 8, 2005 Class 12 - Deriving from AcDbObject - custom objects can help you construct complex application structures and intelligent data storage, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, May 1, 2005 Loading Express Tools in 2006 - if you can't find the Express Tools menu in AutoCAD, type in CUILOAD which replaced the MENULOAD command, Mark W. Kiker, Caddmanager.com, April 24, 2005 Lab 2 - Solved - the proposed layout in the solution has been created with the combo and select button, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, April 24, 2005 Lab 2 - Using a MFC Dialog - creating a simple ObjectARX module with DLGCOLOR, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, April 16, 2005 Class 10 - Using MFC - use of MFC will allow better interfaces for ObjectARX applications, Fernando Mallard, ObjectARX for Dummies, April 11, 2005 ARXWizard for AutoCAD 2006 - Interview with Cyrille Fauvel (Autodesk) - Autodesk developer gives insight on the ARXWizard in AutoCAD 2006, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, April 5, 2005 AutoCAD 2006 .NET documentation - the ObjectARX managed wrapper classes now include jig and prompt support, JTB World Blog, March 30, 2005 Class 8 - Selection Sets - AutoCAD programming tutorial, interact with users and let applications access information from drawing screen, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, March 27, 2005 Lab 1 - Creating and Editing Entities - how to create a simple ObjectARX module with two commands, Fernando Malard, March 15, 2005 What's Changed in the ActiveX API? - AutoCAD 2004/2005 - changes in ActiveX API for AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD 2005, Lee, Hyperpics Blogs, March 14, 2005 Class 3A - Minimum Application - how to implement the minimum ObjectARX application without using the ARXWizard, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, February 17, 2005 Appendix A - Debug Versus Release - ObjectARX and ObjectBDX tips on how to recognize the differences between the two types of compilation: debug and release, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, February 15, 2005 The Basics of Programming with the DWF Express Viewer Control - how to program with Autodesk's DWF Express Viewer control, Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst, February 15, 2005 Inserting Point Data into AutoCAD - AutoCAD routine for bringing in 2D data, Jim Dowthwaite, Area 31, February 10, 2005 Class 3 - Application Overview - ObjectARX tutorial, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, February 10, 2005 Class 2 - AutoCAD's Database - more advice on using ObjectARX and AutoCAD, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, February 5, 2005 I Hate CAD Standards. Part 1 - how to add all of of your standards - text styles, dimension styles, layers and units - with a single click of a button, Jim Dowthwaite, Area 31, February 1, 2005 (Part 1 of 2) I Hate CAD Standards. Part 2 - further instructions on how to quickly standardize your drawings, Jim Dowthwaite, Area 31, February 3, 2005 (Part 2 of 2) Class 1 - Overview - an introduction to ObjectARX, Fernando Malard, ObjectARX for Dummies, January 31, 2005 Sheet Set Manager API Code Sample for AutoCAD 2005 - downloadable code sample, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, January 20, 2005 Unattended Uninstallation Using VBScript - how to uninstall AutoCAD 2005 using a VBScript, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World, January 21, 2005 Create a Multipage DWF File Using VB/VBA - Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst, January 15, 2005 Programming with Class, Part 1 - the first installment in a two-part series on programming with class modules, with the on VBA, Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst, November 15, 2004 (part 1 of 2) Programming with Class, Part 2 - more on class modules, Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst, December 15, 2004 (part 2 of 2) Load and Run VBA Macros Using Straight VBA - AutoCAD tutorial, Mike Tuersley, Cadalyst, September 15, 2004 AutoLISP Tips, Tricks & Ideas, Part 1 - a large collection of AutoLISP tips, Leonid Nemirovsky, BTN, October 15, 2003 AutoLISP Tips, Tricks & Ideas, Part 2 - more AutoLISP tips, Leonid Nemirovsky, BTN, October 15, 2003 Visual LISP: Entity Data Lists - tips on using the Visual LISP entity data list to create applications that quickly create drawings with just the simplest of input, Bill Kramer, Autodesk.com, September 19, 2003 Applying Customization: Shademodes - looks at using Shademode options in AutoCAD 2000, 2002 and 2004 for 3D or solids work, and at a Visual LISP routine that makes activating the various Shademode options easier, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, September 18, 2003 When a Line Is Not Just a Line - explores the various ways in which data can be attached to drawings inside AutoCAD, Bill Kramer, CADENCE, September 2003 Making the Case for VBA - which programming language should you learn - AutoLISP, ObjectARX or VBA?, Barry Bowen, Cadalyst, July 2003 Visual LISP: Chart Drawing - AutoCAD tutorial illustrates how to design and start programming an application, Bill Kramer, Autodesk.com, July 28, 2003 Parametrics-Driven Drawings - advice on using a parameter-based drawing system to rapidly design and draft standard tasks, Bill Kramer, CADENCE, July 2003 Applying Customization: Right-Click Menus in LISP - AutoCAD tutorial on using the right-click capability to respond to prompts, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, June 26, 2003 Applying Customization: Back to Basics - learn how to add a simple AutoLISP and how to load an AutoLISP routine on an on-demand or as-needed basis, Dave Pitzer, Autodesk.com, June 26, 2003 Visual LISP: Attribute Magic - how to manipulate attributes using Visual LISP, Bill Kramer, Autodesk.com, June 25, 2003 MicroStation VBA for AutoCAD Users - tips on using VBA (Visual BASIC for Applications) to help automate manual tasks, Barry Bowen, Cadalyst, May 2003 VBA: Integrating with Microsoft Access - Part 3 - learn how to navigate, edit and delete records in a database, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, May 28, 2003 VBA: Integrating with Microsoft Access - Part 2 - explores integrating the programming capabilities of AutoCAD VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) with the functionality found in other Windows applications, specifically, Microsoft Access, Autodesk.com, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, March 28, 2003 What's a Custom Object? - discusses what an object is in terms of programming and how the concept of an object is applied to applications such as AutoCAD, Bill Kramer, CADENCE, January 2003
 Visual LISP Tutorial: Building a VLX Application - Alireza Parsai, CADdigest.com, December 23, 2002 Introduction to Visual Basic - beginning programming course covers basic programming concepts as well as how to use VB to drive other products such as AutoCAD, Inventor, and Architectural Desktop, Kevin Vandecar, Autodesk University presentation, December 3, 2002 (pdf) VBA: Integrating AutoCAD VBA with Microsoft Access - Part 1 - tips on how to organize, query and manipulate entity information, on-screen or in the background, of an AutoCAD session with Access, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, December 20, 2002 Working with AutoCAD VBA Selection Set Filters - how to use AutoCAD selection set filters when coding in Visual Basic, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, November 22, 2002 Embedded Versus DVB Files - tips for storing Visual Basic macros, Bill Kramer, CADENCE, November 2002 Integrating AutoCAD VBA with Microsoft Excel - Part 6 - a tutorial, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, August 2002 Integrating AutoCAD VBA with Microsoft Excel, Part 5 - a tutorial, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, August 2002 Integrating AutoCAD with Microsoft Excel - Part 4 - a tutorial, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, August 2002 Integrating AutoCAD with Microsoft Excel - Part 3 - a tutorial, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, August 2002 Integrating AutoCAD with Microsoft Excel - Part 2 - a tutorial, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, August 2002 Integrating AutoCAD with Microsoft Excel - Part 1 - a tutorial, Dave Espinosa-Aguilar, Autodesk.com, August 2002 Is LISP Out of a Job? No Way! - Visual LISP remains one of the essential tools in writing an AutoCAD-based application, Bill Kramer, CADENCE, July 2002 Autodesk Developer Network - Autodesk and CAD User are getting together to make it easier to find specialized CAD solutions, CAD User, June 2002 VBA in IntelliCAD - Part 3 - custom programming of IntelliCAD and AutoCAD using Visual Basic for Applications (has links to Part 1, 2), John McIver, CADinfo.NET, June 4, 2002 Programming For CAD Managers - AutoLISP basics, examples, extending the logic, Robert Green, CADENCE CAD Manager's Newsletter, April 11, 2002 Entity Level Reactors in VBA - Bill Kramer, CADENCE, April 2001 LISP Primer - online tutorial to help AutoCAD users learn AutoLISP, Colin Allen, Maneesh Dhagat, Texas A&M University To AutoLISP or VBA? - Bill Kramer, CADENCE, January 2001 Visual LISP System Utilities - explore some of the features in Visual LISP relating to the operating system by Bill Kramer, CADENCE, May 2000 (AutoCAD, programming)
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