AutoCAD dvb to Microstation

hi

i was wondering if anyone has tried converting their autocad dvb file for
use in microstation... is a conversion necessary??? is it possible to have
exactly the same code or does microstation use different objects /
properties / methods etc???

any help would be great

cheers

mark

 

Just to re-ieterate what Laurie has already stated. I believe starting at
V8 of MS offered VBA support. The logic may apply but there will be
complete re-write of the code. This link can get you started, as Bentley
has a VBA newsgroup like this one...

http://discussion.bentley.com/


Scott

 

It helps if you know VBA for Microstation.
As Laurie stated, there will be quite a bit of conversion because the
objects are different.

For example, if you have a line of code that is something like this: If
TypeOf objEnt is AcadExternalReference Then...
Obviously, Microstation doesn't have AcadExternalReference objects.

It's not easy, but it can be done. I've taken a Microstation program and
"ported" it over to AutoCAD. It took a while, but it's done and everyone
here is happy.

 

Seems to work well, but don't expect it to read your dvb file directly.
While in your DVB, right click on each module/form and export it.
Create a new .MVBA in Microstation, them import.

Don't expect a ThisDrawing. or your AutoCAD specific code to work. You
will need different drawing interaction methods.

It ain't hard, but it ain't easy.

Terry

 

thanks for you help

cheers

mark