ACAD.EXE Runs When I Open AcadApplication Object in VB6

Hello Everybody I need some help. I am going to change an AutoCAD Drawing using its COM components. When I Set it NEW it runs Acad.EXE in the memory. I don't think it is supposed to open in the memory.
it means I will have to install AutoCAD on every machine where this application will. Whereas I want to deploy its components on the machine where I will run this application. Anybody there to me out.

Thanks

 

Yes Mateen, you are correct, you will need to have AutoCAD installed either
on every machine or available on the network for your application to work.
You cannot redistribute its components. Other options to do what you want
are:

1. Join ADN [Autodesk Developers Network] and OEM their version of AutoCAD
DBX which *might* resolve your issue - this one is deferent than the
library loaded with AutoCAD.

2. Use the OpenDWG Alliance's ODX libraries which allow you to create
drawings without AutoCAD. There are limitations and fees associated with
this method, too.

___________________________
Mike Tuersley
CADalyst's AutoCAD Clinic
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

 

I have ObjectDBX Library on My computer. Can I make changes in my drawings using this library and will it work on other machine without AutoCAD????

 

No. The version of ObjectDBX that ships with AutoCAD requires AutoCAD
to be installed and running. The version ADN members can license does
not have those requirements.

Regarding the OpenDesign Alliance's tools, you can use them for free
for in-house development, but you have to pay a fee if you intend to
distribute your work outside of your organization.