Controling Acad LT using .Net

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by navi800, Jun 3, 2004.

  1. navi800

    navi800 Guest

    I am developing some internal database software for my company and I was
    wondering if anyone had attempted to interface with acad lt using vb or
    vb.net. if so could you give me some pointers
     
    navi800, Jun 3, 2004
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  2. navi800

    Mike Tuersley Guest

    You only have 3 options:

    1. SENDKEYS
    2. DDE
    3. Purchase a 3rd prty interface product

    Depending upon which, hope Autodesk doesn't come after you ;-) LT does not
    support automation. Read some of the press releases regarding this issue as
    Autodesk has been cracking down on vendors providing programming access to
    LT.

    In most cases, you'll be better off creating a 'server' app that uses its
    own seat of full-blown AutoCAD to perform the automation and then serve the
    resulting file to LT.

    -- Mike
    ___________________________
    Mike Tuersley
    CADalyst's AutoCAD Clinic
    Rand IMAGINiT Technologies
     
    Mike Tuersley, Jun 3, 2004
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  3. navi800

    cascadtx Guest

    Better yet, for a legal, secure, and supported approach, contact the OEM group and look at AutoCAD OEM. Price is right.
     
    cascadtx, Jun 3, 2004
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  4. navi800

    Jorge Jimenez Guest

    If using plain AutoCAD LT you can send
    commands using DDE.
     
    Jorge Jimenez, Jun 3, 2004
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  5. navi800

    Jorge Jimenez Guest

    Nevermind, I just saw Mike's answer.
     
    Jorge Jimenez, Jun 3, 2004
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  6. navi800

    Mike Tuersley Guest

    How do you figure the price is right? Last I checked, it was only a hundred
    bucks cheaper than purchasing a full seat
     
    Mike Tuersley, Jun 4, 2004
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