AutoCAD® .NET: Developing a User Interface Using WinForms
0 Questions 0 Answers Ask the Speaker a Question- Primary Speaker: Gopinath Taget Raghunathan
- Class Materials
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- Class ID: CP304-4
- Class Information
- Class Type: 90-Minute Class
- Expertise: Intermediate
- Industry: All Industries
- Primary Track: Customization and Programming
- Primary Software: AutoCAD .NET
- Other Software: AutoCAD
Class Audience
Programmers already familiar with the .NET Framework, the AutoCAD .NET API and looking to add a professional user interface or enhance an existing user interface
Class Description
Good user interface design is paramount for any successful software application, and your AutoCAD .NET add-in is no exception. In this class, you will get an overview of the scale and range of Microsoft® .NET WinForms features and how to use them effectively. We show you how to work with .NET WinForms, how to create custom palettes, and how to implement event handling so your interface can respond to actions initiated by the user. We also demonstrate creating reusable .NET controls that can be used easily across multiple .NET applications and in multiple scenarios.
Key Learning
- Good overview of how to use the .NET WinForms library in an AutoCAD .NET application
- How to create modal and modeless forms, and techniques for using them in different scenarios
- How to create User Controls and techniques for using them in different scenarios
- Understand the special case of custom palettes in an AutoCAD .NET application
- Understand the special issues of interaction between the .NET user interface and AutoCAD editor
