Wanted to custamize the AutoCAD through VB

Hello,

I wanted to know how to use this AutoCAD object in VB for customization.
I wanted to create an templet of my own drawing. As soon as I open AutoCAD I should be able to get my templet.

SO please help me in this regard

 

first, reference the acad library in your project
then connect to acad, creating an instance of the object
then use its methods and properties to do what you want

are you wanting to save the current drawing as a .dwt file?
is that what your saying?

I should be able to get my templet.

 

Hi,

You can give the location path of the directory containing all your templates in the Options dialog of AutoCAD Drawing file.

Do the following:

Command: OP
Then click the FILES Tab, In that select DRAWING TEMPLATE FILE LOCATION and type the path or browse for the path.

Hope this will help you,
Regards,
Kamalesh.

 

If your looking to use the same template all the time, or most...You could
set up QNEW if your version applies or change the Target of the icon on
your desktop to start with your Dwt. (Select Acad Icon and>
Rclick>properties)

"C:\Program Files\Autodesk Architectural Desktop 3\acad.exe" /t
"YourTemp.Dwt"

Paul

templates in the Options dialog of AutoCAD Drawing file.

and type the path or browse for the path.

 

Hello,

Thank you for the replay,

Actually there are some standard drawings that are used frequently in a respective categories. for e.g. suppose if an KITCHEN templet will contain drawing related to kitchen. As soon as the user opens the KITCHEN templet. The related shapes(drawing's) should open in the left side of the drawing window so that user can drag and drop the his/her selected shape(drawing) to the drawing window to produce his own drawing and save it.

NOTE: If you have seen Microsoft Visio product then it will be easy to understand.

Please enlighten me in this regard.

Thanking you,
Santhosh

 

Hi,

Why not simply use the AutoCAD palettes. They work in the same general way
as Visio.

Although I haven't seen the latest Visio (a ten year old version suits my
needs), I'd be surprised if it did much (other than link lines) which you
can't do in AutoCAD without programming.

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Laurie Comerford
CADApps
www.cadapps.com.au

respective categories. for e.g. suppose if an KITCHEN templet will contain
drawing related to kitchen. As soon as the user opens the KITCHEN templet.
The related shapes(drawing's) should open in the left side of the drawing
window so that user can drag and drop the his/her selected shape(drawing) to
the drawing window to produce his own drawing and save it.