AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Keyword Input for Circle Jigging - adding keyword support for collecting color for circle during its jigging, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 2, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET LongTransaction Event Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 1, 2012

AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Jig Circle by Center and Radius - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 30, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET LongTransaction Event Handlers Using Wizards - automatically generate start code of even handlers, register in chosen application extension/command method or both, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 30, 2012

Two Exceptional Database Events - DatabaseConstructed and XrefAttachAborted - AutoCAD .NET database events only apply to whole database type instead of individual instances, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 31, 2012

AutoCAD .NET: Commit Transaction or Not When Reading - it is not necessary to commit transactions for object reading access, always commit transactions after starting, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 27, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET DynamicLinker Event Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 27, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET LayoutManager Event Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 28, 2012

Scripting the Generation of Hyperbolic Tessellations Inside AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 27, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET DocumentCollection Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 24, 2012

AutoCAD .NET RibbonServices Events - RibbonPaletteSetCreated - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 24, 2012

AutoCAD .NET BlockTableRecord Events - BlockInsertionPoints - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 25, 2012

Generating Hyperbolic Tessellations Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - introducing Polygon Engine to generate polygons for particular pattern, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 25, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Layer State Manager Events - Post Operations - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 20, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET Document Event Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 21, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Ribbon Palette Set Events - Some Typical - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 22, 2012

Generating Hyperbolic Geometry on a Poincare Disk in AutoCAD Using .NET - creating simple hyperbolic triangle using HGT command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 23, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Graphics Manager Events - View Related - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 19, 2012

AutoCAD .NET OpenMode.ForRead/ForWrite and Performance - handling situation when opening object unnecessarily ForWrite, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 18, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Document Editor Events - Selection Related - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 18, 2012

Profiling Different Methods for Testing AutoCAD Curves Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 16, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET Database Event Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 11, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Transaction and Performance - manipulating AutoCAD DBObject, entity instances, good practices for creating new entity, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 12, 2012

AutoCAD .NET UserConfigurationManager Events - Current Profile Related - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 9, 2012

Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET Application Event Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 7, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.InProgress - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 8, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Application Events - Dialog Displaying Related - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 4, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoNewStack and CommandFlags.NoOem - CommandFlags.NoNewStack may indicate that command will not be put onto new command stack, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 6, 2012

Using C# to Print Out Properties of AutoCAD .NET DBObject or Entity - using reflection technology, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 6, 2012

Testing Whether a Point is on Any AutoCAD Curve Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 9, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.Defun - secondary command flag indicates that command can be invoked from LISP code as parameter-less function, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 3, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.Undefined - secondary command flag indicates that command cannot be invoked by its own name directly, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 3, 2012

Testing Whether a Point is on an AutoCAD Polyline Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 6, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoUndoMarker - secondary command flag indicates that command will not be marked for UNDO mechanism, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 31, 2011

AutoCAD .NET DynamicLinker Events - Module Load Related - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 2, 2012

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoHistory - secondary command flag indicates that command will not be added into command history list, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 28, 2011

AutoCAD .NET DBObject Events - Layers as Samples - command TestDBObjEvents monitors various aspects of layer zero, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 27, 2011

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoBlockEditor - secondary command flag indicates that command will not be allowed in block editor environment, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 24, 2011

Colors to Use for Contextual Ribbon Tabs in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 4, 2012

Creating a Custom PaletteSet Class Exposing a Close Event Inside AutoCAD Using .NET, Pt 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 27, 2011

Flashing Messages to the Screen from AutoCAD Using .NET, Pt 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 29, 2011

Creating a Custom PaletteSet Class Exposing a Close Event Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 23, 2011

Finding Out When a Custom PaletteSet is Closed in AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 21, 2011

AutoCAD .NET Document Events - Command Related - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 21, 2011

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoPaperSpace vs CommandFlags.NoTileMode - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 20, 2011

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoInternalLock - secondary command flag indicates that internal lock will not be imposed additionally over to current command, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 19, 2011

Mass MLeader Renumber - changing all of MLeaders found in drawing's model space from existing number to new one in AutoCAD, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D Reminders, Dec 20, 2011

Implementing an AutoCAD Command to Print Graphics to the Screen Using .NET - running HELPME command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 19, 2011

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.DocReadLock - secondary command flag indicated that command will have document read privilege to current document that command is running in, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 18, 2011

Create AutoCAD .NET C++/CLI Addin in Visual Studio 2008 Using AcadNetAddinWizard - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 18, 2011

AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.Interruptible - secondary command flag indicates that command is able to interact with other user interfaces, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 16, 2011

Chamfering the Selected Edge of an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - using Solid3d.ChamferEdges() with user-selected edge, face, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 13, 2011

Load .NET Add-ins Built with Visual Studio 2010 Into AutoCAD 2011 - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 13, 2011

Adding an ObjectOverrule to Stop AutoCAD Objects from Being Erased Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 9, 2011

Adding an ObjectOverrule to Watch for Erasure of AutoCAD Objects Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 7, 2011

Some Commonly Used AutoCAD .NET API Namespaces - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 1, 2011

Icon and AutoCAD Context Menu Extension (ContextMenuExtension) - sample implementation about ContextMenuExtension interface, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 1, 2011

VB.NET Root Namespace vs. C# Default Namespace - understanding application setting page of project properties of C# projects, VB.NET, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 2, 2011

AU 2011 Unconference Notes: AutoCAD .NET Development: Tools and Best Practices - source editing tools, organization of code, defect tracking, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 5, 2011

Create Local Commands Using AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard) - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Nov 27, 2011

Copy Local of AutoCAD .NET API Assemblies as True or False - always set 'copy local' of AutoCAD assemblies as false, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Nov 28, 2011

Adding Speech Recognition to AutoCAD via Kinect (Continued) - implementing additional system variable KINSPEECH, updated KinectJig.cs class code, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 28, 2011

Setting the Current Visual Style in AutoCAD Using .NET - defining SVS command to set visual style to realistic, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 25, 2011

AGenerating Preview Images for All Blocks in an AutoCAD Drawing Using .NET - using InvokeMember() to call IAcadDocument::SendCommand() via COM, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 21, 2011

dding Speech Recognition to AutoCAD Via Kinect - changing current segments to chosen color, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 18, 2011

AU 2011 Samples: Integrating Microsoft Kinect with AutoCAD - kinect commands for kinect projects in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 16, 2011

AU 2011 Handout: Integrating Microsoft Kinect with AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 14, 2011

Navigating an AutoCAD Model Using Kinect - Pt 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 11, 2011

Navigating an AutoCAD Model Using Kinect - Pt 1 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 8, 2011

Handling Protocol Changes to AutoCAD's Table in .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 4, 2011

Creating a Simple Associative AutoCAD Array Along a Path Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 2, 2011

Creating a Legend of AutoCAD Drawings Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 27, 2011

Using the Microsoft Kinect SDK to Sweep Segmented Solids Inside AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 25, 2011

Identifying Holes in an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 21, 2011

Using the Microsoft Kinect SDK to Sweep Simple Solids Inside AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 20, 2011

vb.NET Insert Block and Attributes - inserting block into drawing in current space in AutoCAD, Civil 3D Reminders, Oct 10, 2011

Registering an ARX/BRX Module as a COM Server - template for registry script to register single COM object, ProgID, Owen Wengerd, Outside the Box, Oct 11, 2011

Using the Microsoft Kinect SDK to Model 3D Polylines Inside AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 10, 2011

Displaying an AutoCAD Ribbon Tab Contextually Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 7, 2011

Delete 'All But Current' Annotation Scales on AutoCAD Objects Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 5, 2011

Copying & Pasting Code from this Blog into Visual Studio - copy using Google Chrome, using ClipboardFusion to search for, replace double linefeeds, ReSharper in Visual Studio, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 30, 2011

Using the Microsoft Kinect SDK to Bring a Basic Point Cloud Into AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 26, 2011

An Update to Minesweeper for AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 23, 2011

No Source Available when Debugging an AutoCAD Plug-in - workaround is setting NEXTFIBERWORLD system variable to 0, then restarting AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 29, 2011

Adding an Expanding Textbox to AutoCAD's Ribbon Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 16, 2011

Adding a Textbox to AutoCAD's Ribbon Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 14, 2011

Increasing the Size of AutoCAD's Command Line History - editing registry file, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 29, 2011

A Simplified .NET API for Accessing AutoCAD Parameters and Constraints - list of commands with brief description, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 26, 2011

Debugging AutoCAD .NET Projects Using Express Editions - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 23, 2011

Preventing AutoCAD Objects from Being Selected Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 17, 2011

Preventing AutoCAD Objects from Being Highlighted Using .NET - UH command to unhighlight objects, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 15, 2011

Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 - Pt 2 - data-type imported when connected to SharePoint, option to edit screen during debug process, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 11, 2011

Visual Studio LightSwitch 2011 - Pt 1 - set of templates/wizards, runtime components to build, deploy apps for creating, editing, querying business data, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 9, 2011

Dynamic Use of P/Invoke on 32- and 64-Bit Systems - AutoCAD programming tutorial, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 2, 2011

Translating Tooltips in AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 26, 2011

Translating Tooltips in Both AutoCAD and Revit Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 25, 2011

Caching Translations of AutoCAD Tooltips Using .NET - TRANSTIPSSRC command to set source language, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 18, 2011

Automatic Translation of AutoCAD Tooltips Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 13, 2011

Modifying AutoCAD Tooltips Using .NET - prefixing tooltips with fixed string, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 11, 2011

A Guide-Line for Visual Studio - adding guide-line to Visual Studio at certain column width, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 15, 2011

How to Control AutoCAD from a Standalone Executable - drawing basic shape, creating standalone exe project in VB6, William Forty, HowToAutoCAD.com, May 16, 2011

AutoCAD, VB and Mathematics - calculating, drawing circle of points using VBA, William Forty, HowToAutoCAD.com, May 20, 2011

Sweeping an AutoCAD Solid Dynamically Using Kinect - sweeping standard circular profile along path defined by user's hand movements, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 30, 2011

Sweeping an AutoCAD Solid from Kinect-Captured Geometry - modeling from Kinect point clouds, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 18, 2011

Jigging an AutoCAD Circle from Three Points in Arbitrary 3D Space Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 16, 2011

Capturing and Combining Multiple Kinect Point Clouds Inside AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 9, 2011

Copying Rows Between AutoCAD Tables Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 4, 2011

Calling Unexposed ObjectARX Methods Using P/Invokefrom .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 2, 2011

Enhanced Kinect Integration for 3D Polyline Creation - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 28, 2011

Using Kinect to Draw 3D AutoCAD Polylines - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 21, 2011

Programming Languages and AutoCAD, Pt 4 - programming language should be written transparently, understandable by machine, Patrick Emin, upFront.eZine, Apr 19, 2011

Previewing and Capturing Kinect Sensor Data Directly Inside AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 14, 2011

Programming Languages and AutoCAD, Pt 3 - drawing single line much faster with LISP/VBA than with .NET environment, Patrick Emin, upFront.eZine, Apr 12, 2011

Simplifying the Problem: Plain Vanilla Configuration - rule out 3rd party add-ons, ensure only standard unmodified menu files loaded in vanilla AutoCAD, Owen Wengerd, Outside the Box, Feb 26, 2011

Initial Fooling Around with Kinect and AutoCAD - using code laboratories NUI platform driver/SDK, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 11, 2011

Jigging an AutoCAD Hatch Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Apr 7, 2011

Programming Languages and AutoCAD, Pt 2 - from LISP to VBA to .NET environment in AutoCAD, Patrick Emin, upFront.eZine, Apr 5, 2011

Drawing Transient Graphics Appropriately in AutoCAD Within Multiple Paperspace Viewports Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 29, 2011

Displaying Transient AutoCAD Points That Respect PDMODE Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 28, 2011

Generating a Mesh for a 3D Solid Using AutoCAD's Brep API from .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 25, 2011

Programming Languages and AutoCAD, Pt 1 - programming in AutoCAD, Patrick Emin, upFront.eZine, Mar 22, 2011

Adding Ortho Support to the Transient Graphics AutoCAD MOVE Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 16, 2011

Using Transient Graphics to Simulate AutoCAD's MOVE Command Using .NET - changed code after moving to local delegate usage, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 14, 2011

Handling DPI Scaling in Your .NET Application's Forms - editing form's properties for AutoSized using DPI AutoScaleMode in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 11, 2011

Making AutoCAD Less Noisy When Debugging - you can edit acad.exe.config file found in same folder you are debugging, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 9, 2011

Implementing Drag & Drop of AutoCAD Raster Image at Specified Location & Size Using .NET - extended code for resizing dropped image proportionally via jig in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 28, 2011

Implementing Drag & Drop at Specific Location in AutoCAD Using .NET - updated C# code with new/modified lines, SendStringToExecute call now sends point in screen coordinates, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 25, 2011

Managing Drag & Drop from Palette Into AutoCAD Using .NET - when someone clicks on image drag operation starts, custom command RINS will add raster image to AutoCAD drawing, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 23, 2011

Gathering Points Defining 3D AutoCAD Geometry Using .NET - 2D collection codes to work with additional 3D objects, more specific support for Solid3d, surface object, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 11, 2011

Creating Smallest Possible Circle Around 2D AutoCAD Geometry Using .NET - providing choice of creating multiple circles, 2 iterative algorithms, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 9, 2011

Customizing ScriptPro 2.0 to Process Drawings Not Present in AutoCAD Editor - create modified version, remove code to open selected document, launch XML report automatically, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 2, 2011

Transforming List of RegAppIds from XML to HTML Using XSLT - changes made to command implementation in AutoCAD, DwgVersion attribute added to XML, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 31, 2011

Persisting RegAppId Data from External AutoCAD Drawing to XML Using .NET - updated code to serialize collected RegAppId data to XML file, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 28, 2011

Counting RegAppIds for Active AutoCAD Drawing, its External References Using .NET - implementing command for active document, create modified version of ScriptPro 2.0,  Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 24, 2011

Wengerd Report: Meaning of Q?+:$$ &9*^0E#1@2AF5+_R)!/&#<* - unique 16 digit keys are handles, designed to establish, maintain links between drawing entities, Owen Wengerd, WorldCAD Access, Jan 19, 2011

Returning Average Point to AutoCAD Command-line using .NET - transparent command registered C# code, using command with basic geometry, custom user-coordinate systems implemented, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 19, 2011

Checking Your Application Has Enough Memory for Operation Using .NET - .NET framework class, nKinect project, Kean Walmsley, Through The Interface, Jan 12, 2011

Combining AutoCAD Blocks in Separate Files Into Single DWG Using .NET - Take 2 - applying Database.Insert(), important for annotation scaling users, Kean Walmsley, Through The Interface, Jan 10, 2011

A Simple Command to Perform a Matrix Transformation on an AutoCAD Entity Using .NET - Ken Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 16, 2010

Debugging Heap Corruption with PageHeap - using PageHeap heap verifier tool Owen Wengerd, Outside the Box, Dec 15, 2010

AutoCAD .NET: Practical Examples of Customizing AutoCAD Entity Behavior - Stephen Preston, Autodesk, Dec 13, 2010

AutoLISP Exercise: Using Block and Conditional If - CAD Notes, Edwin Prakoso, Dec 13, 2010

Creating Geometric and Dimensional Constraints Using the AutoCAD .NET API - Stephen Preston, Autodesk, Dec 13, 2010

Two Minor Fixes to Clipboard Manager and Much Data-bound Frustration - erasing stray DWG files in AutoCAD, using DataGridView object’s data-binding capabilities, implementing user interface using WPF, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 3, 2010

Exporting to DWG from the Clipboard Manager - copying DWG file onto clipboard, PASTECLIP/EXPORTCB command, selecting Export to DWG option, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Nov 1, 2010

November's Plugin of the Month Live on Autodesk Labs: ScriptPro 2.0 for AutoCAD - new project format with file extension .BPL, ribbon user interface built using WPF, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 29, 2010

Automatically Cropping a Bitmap (Slowly) - looping through each pixel, checking against background color, defining limits of cropped area, helper functions, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 25, 2010

Previewing the Contents of the Clipboard in an AutoCAD Palette Using .NET - running CBS command, displaying palette which updates when clipboard is modified to show its contents, Clipboard Manager, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 21, 2010

Changing the Relative Draw-Order of AutoCAD Objects Based on Their Layer - DrawOrderByLayer tool, DOBYLAYS command, main VB.NET file, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 19, 2010

SortOnVersion in F# - F# script loaded/executed directly from F# Interactive (FSI) component in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 13, 2010

SortOnVersion & ScriptPro - implementing in VB.NET, using copy/move function, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 11, 2010

Some Miscellaneous BrowsePhotosynth Changes - specific implementation details, various points in Photosynth point cloud ending up on single axis, F# processor, txt2las tool in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Oct 8, 2010

Revolving an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - SAP command, creating simple closed polyline, calling RAA command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 27, 2010

An Updated Version of RegDL Available - RegDL tool, creating demand-loading entries for AutoCAD .NET module, running RegDL.exe, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 21, 2010

Building an Installer - Pt 3 - changing BannerBitmap property, user interface options, updating RegDL, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 17, 2010 (also see Pt 1, Pt 2)

Building an Installer - Pt 1 - using RegDL tool in AutoCAD, Setup Project Wizard, adding custom install locations for application files, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 13, 2010

Building an Installer - Pt 2 - RegDL executable, custom actions view in AutoCAD, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 15, 2010 (also see Pt 1)

More Fun with QR Codes: Encoding Different Types of Data Inside AutoCAD - editing/decoding QR code, implementing QrInput.cs, using QRD command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 9, 2010

September's Plugin of the Month: DigSigStamp - AutoCAD drawing digitally signed, WorldDraw() display function overruled, displaying appropriate block definition, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Sep 2, 2010

Jigging an Upright, Square, AutoCAD Raster Image Using .NET - creating QR Code raster images inside AutoCAD, using updated QR command, PROPERTIES, ROTATE commands, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 27, 2010

Attaching an 'Upright' Raster Image at a User-Specified Location in an AutoCAD Drawing Using .NET - placing QR code in AutoCAD drawing, raster positioned in upright orientation, running QR command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 23, 2010

Attaching a (QR Code) Raster Image Using AutoCAD .NET - inserting raster image of QR Code into drawing, using selection functions, running QR command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 20, 2010

Bringing 3ds Max Point Clouds into AutoCAD 2011 - using TXT2LAS tool, converting PTS file into LAS, POINTCLOUDINDEX, POINTCLOUDATTACH, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 13, 2010

Changing the Layer or Color of a Nested Entity Using .Net (take 2) - using Editor.GetNestedEntity() along with PromptNestedEntityOptions object, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Aug 9, 2010 (also see Pt 1)

Keeping VBA Alive in AutoCAD - Autodesk ending support for VBA, migrating VBA code to .NET, Robert Green, Cadalyst, July 28, 2010

Detaching an AutoCAD External Reference Using .NET - looping selection based on core property of selected object, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 21, 2010

Swapping AutoCAD Block Attribute Order Using .NET - DBObject.SwapIdWith(), editing attributes, SAR, SAD command, swapping different attributes, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 16, 2010

Shortening a Set of AutoCAD Lines Using .NET - using Curve.GetSplitCurves() on each line, replacing original line with new using DbObject.HandOverTo(),SHL command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 14, 2010

Preview of August's Plug In of the Month: RefUcsSpy - setting files up in world coordinates, attaching them at origin of referencing drawing's WCS, attach commands, changing UCS to WCS, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, July 2, 2010

Temporarily Shading a Face of an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET - using temporary hatch, referencing acdbmgdbrep.dll, SHADEFACE, SHADEIDX, SHADECLEAR commands, using AppendLoop() method, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 28, 2010

Creating Transparent Hatches in AutoCAD Using .NET - TBH command, AppendLoop(), TraceBoundary(), Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, June 23, 2010

Tracing a Boundary Defined by AutoCAD Geometry Using .NET - Editor.TraceBoundary() function, BOUNDARY, BHATCH, TB commands, creating boundaries code, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jun 21, 2010

Changing the Case of an MText Object Using AutoCAD's In-Place Editor from .NET - building code into DLL, NETLOADing it, CTU, CTL commands, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jun 18, 2010

Track Geometric Points in AutoCAD - extension function, osnap settings, using commands, sub-commands like from, point filters, temporary tracking points, tracking, John Hackney, Cadalyst, Jun 17, 2010

Stripping MText Formatting Using AutoCAD's In-Place Editor from .NET - using SMF command to strip formatting from a particular MText object, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jun 16, 2010

Invoking AutoCAD's MText Editor Programmatically Using .NET - using InplaceTextEditor, COLTXT3 command, invoking MText IPE, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jun 11, 2010

Allowing Interactive Dragging of a Selection of AutoCAD Objects Using .NET - placing MText in current user coordinate system, COLTXT2 command, acedXformSS() function, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jun 9, 2010

Programming Languages in AutoCAD - list of descriptions, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jun 3, 2010

Creating Render Material in AutoCAD - 1 - enhanced material editor, Render tab, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jun 1, 2010

Creating Render Material in AutoCAD - 2: Textured Materials - creating a TEXTURED material, monitor color calibration, offset/rotation, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jun 1, 2010

Creating Render Material in AutoCAD - 3: Mapping - 4 kinds of mapping, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jun 1, 2010

Creating Render Materials in AutoCAD - 4: Importance of Lights - SUNPROPERTIES command, technical details, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, Jun 1, 2010

Creating AcDbMaterial Object - 1 - hasMaterial(...) function, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 31, 2010

Creating AcDbMaterial Object - 2 - creating addMaterial(...) function, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 31, 2010

Creating AcDbMaterial Object - 3 - AcGiMaterialColor, using setAmbient() function, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 31, 2010

Creating AcDbMaterial Object - 4 - using AcGiMapper object, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 31, 2010

June's Plug-In of the Month: Dimension Patrol - for AutoCAD, designers, CAD Managers, checking drawings for dimensions with overridden text, VB.NET source files, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 31, 2010

Spline Methods in AutoCAD 2011 - drawing smooth NURBS, 3D surface modeling, Fit/CV methods, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, May 26, 2010

Working with Files and Directories - using VB.Net, System.IO, GetFiles function, Dir function, Brian Ekins, Mod the Machine, May 25, 2010

Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.dll - alternative mechanism for using the Web Services API, instead of creating Web References,  create a regular DLL reference, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and Zeroes, Apr 26, 2010

DXF Codes and AutoLISP - filtering selection sets, creating AutoCAD objects, useful for CNC codes, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD, May 24, 2010

Populating a Tree View Inside AutoCAD with Sheet Set Data Using .NET - changes made to Fenton's code, using SSTREE command, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, May 7, 2010

Using Overrules to Highlight AutoCAD Dimensions and Text Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 19, 2010

Loading Multiple Line Types into AutoCAD Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 16, 2010

Using a DrawJig from F# to Create Spirograph Patterns in AutoCAD - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Mar 12, 2010

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

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

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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