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AutoCAD® .NET Basics

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  • Class ID: DE205-4
  • Class Information
  • Primary Track: Customization and Programming
  • Primary Software: AutoCAD .NET

Class Audience

Intermediate AutoCAD users with basic or higher programming experience. A basic understanding of .NET programming concepts is assumed

Class Description

Wondering what all the hype is around .NET? We'll give you the basic information you need to get up to speed on writing your own .NET applications based on the AutoCAD .NET application programming interface (API). This foundation class includes: an overview of the .NET Framework and what is means for programmers; how to write your first AutoCAD .NET add-in; simple user interaction; a discussion of the structure of the DWG™ database; how to add CAD entities to the DWG database; and how to traverse the entities already in the DWG. Make sure you also sign up for our "AutoCAD .NET: A Tour" class if you attend this.

Class Highlights


  • Describe the benefits of the .NET programming environment

  • Create a very simple AutoCAD .NET addin application

  • Describe the structure of a DWG database

  • Create a custom AutoCAD command

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  • Reply richard harris asked...
    Where can i get a copy of your example code to work along with you? 05-12-2009 12:19PM

  • Reply Stephen Preston replied...
    If you click on the link to view the recording of my presentation, there is a link at the bottom of the webpage that appears where you can download the supporting files. You can also download the entire recording, which includes the same sample files. 05-12-2009 12:40PM

  • Reply BRYAN SKULSKY asked...
    Your class was very informative. Could you possibly assist me in finding a copy of the Inspector DWG Database viewing utility? I downloaded the ObjectARX programming environment and don't see the utility listed in the included samples. Thank you for your assistance. Bryan Skulsky bss@perfectionfence.com 02-04-2009 5:47PM

  • Reply richard harris replied...
    I hope this works for you. If you don't already have it
    Attachment: AsdkInspector.arx 05-12-2009 12:20PM

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