Author: Joe Sutphin Publisher: Apress ISBN: 1430207876 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 904
Book Description
* Major update of Sutphin’s successful AutoCAD 2000 Programmer’s Reference. * Introduction to Visual Basic allows use by experienced AutoCAD developers who are new to programming. * Comprehensive coverage of the AutoCAD object model. * New coverage of AutoCAD 2000 features including file and security programming, customizing the IDE and accessing the Win32 API.
Author: Marion Cottingham Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0782152821 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 698
Book Description
VBA is the Key to Automating Your Work and Reusability in AutoCAD... ...and Mastering AutoCAD VBA unlocks the secrets to VBA programming, teaching you everything you need to know to write macros, customize your interface, and even develop independent applications that will speed your work and enhance your results. Written specifically for AutoCAD users, this book is filled with detailed examples that often walk you through the manual approaches to tasks, then show you—step by step—the VBA techniques that can get you there faster. Coverage includes: Creating, debugging, and editing code using the Visual Basic Editor Using variables and constants to store information Writing code using AutoCAD object properties, methods, and event procedures Repeating sections of code and designing code to be run conditionally Creating drawings from macros Automating tasks with templates and VBA macros Developing Windows applications to interface with AutoCAD Adding new menu commands to your AutoCAD environment Setting grid and snap spacing from a macro Combining primitive solids using union, intersection, and subtraction Creating solids using extrusion and revolution Performing hidden-line removal and rendering Creating ActiveX controls for exchanging data with other applications Using AutoCAD 2000i's Internet features to upload/download web files Readying drawings for the Internet using the "Publish to Web" wizard Using hyperlinks in drawings that lead to local or Web
Author: Mark Middlebrook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0764540459 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 420
Book Description
Meet AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and find out where to draw the line Tour AutoCAD's new features, make CAD standards rule, and find the friendlier xref Once upon a time, architectural drawings were created with - gasp -pencils, paper, and T-squares. Then came AutoCAD, with all its capabilities and complications. While this book won't turn back the clock, it will make it easy to explore AutoCAD 2004's new interface, conform with CAD standards, get the lowdown on 3D, and discover all the amazing things you and AutoCAD can do. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun
Author: George Omura Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119240077 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 1991
Book Description
The bestselling guide to AutoCAD, updated and expanded for the AutoCAD 2017 release Mastering AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 is the premier guide to the world's leading CAD program. With clear explanation, focused examples, and step-by-step instruction, this guide walks you through everything you need to know to use AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 effectively. From basic drafting tools to 3D modeling, this book leaves no stone unturned in exploring the full repertoire of AutoCAD capabilities. Hands-on instruction allows for more productive learning, and provides clarification of crucial techniques. Effective as both a complete tutorial and a dip-in reference, the broadly-applicable concepts and instructions will appeal to AutoCAD users across industries and abilities. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to align with the software's latest features and capabilities, giving you a one-stop resource for getting up to speed. AutoCAD is the leading software for 2D and 3D technical drawings, and AutoCAD LT makes the software's tremendous functionality more accessible for smaller businesses and individuals. This guide shows you how to take full advantage of this powerful design platform, with expert guidance every step of the way. Get acquainted with the interface and master basic tools Utilize hatches, fields, cures, solid fills, dynamic blocks, and more Explore 3D modeling and imaging for more holistic design Customize the AutoCAD workflow to suit your needs Whether you're learning AutoCAD for the first time, upgrading from a previous version, or preparing for a certification exam, you need a thorough reference designed for the way professionals work. Mastering AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 is your ideal guide, with complete tutorials and expert advice.
Author: Jeffrey E. Clark Publisher: ISBN: 9780130652010 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 754
Book Description
The practical, realistic guide to AutoCAD problem-solving with VBA. Automate the most complex design tasks--step-by-step. Integrate design data with enterprise systems, databases, and the Internet. Includes start-to-finish application case studies.
Author: Joe Sutphin Publisher: Apress ISBN: 1430200693 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 760
Book Description
* Second Edition of the comprehensive and highly respected guide to the AutoCAD VBA language. * Suitable for all skill levels, novice and advanced power users. * A complete reference for the AutoCAD 2006 object model, it shows you how to connect to other VBA-enabled applications, such as Word and Excel, and use the using the Win32 API to further extend your applications.
Author: John W. Gibb Publisher: Focal Press ISBN: 9780879305741 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 386
Book Description
This book opens the door to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in AutoCAD--including the robust new functions in AutoCAD 2000. You get an in-depth tour of all the basics, plus the more advanced areas such as using the Windows APIs, working with multiple
Author: Lee Ambrosius Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118906969 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 529
Book Description
Customize and personalize programs built on the AutoCAD platform AutoLISP is the key to unlocking the secrets of a more streamlined experience using industry leading software programs like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, and more. AutoCAD Platform Customization: AutoLISP provides real-world examples that show you how to do everything from modifying graphical objects and reading and setting system variables to communicating with external programs. It also features a resources appendix and downloadable datasets and customization examples—tools that ensure swift and easy adoption. Find out how to remove unused buttons from the ribbon to gain screen space Discover how to create macros for frequently performed actions, or add your company's logo to the bottom of every drawing Learn to perform more involved customizations, like communicating with a database to validate and update information entered in drawing layers Ideal for CAD administrators, senior drafters, savvy users, and other professionals and students Through detailed discussions and tutorials that include real-world examples, this book gives you the power to enhance your program's experience and output.
Author: Lee Ambrosius Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118798902 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 1220
Book Description
Take control of AutoCAD for a more efficient, streamlined workflow AutoCAD Platform Customization is the most comprehensive guide to streamlining and personalizing the AutoCAD platform. The AutoLISP and VBA programming languages open up a myriad of customization options, and this book provides expert guidance toward applying them to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, and other programs based on the Autodesk AutoCAD platform. Detailed discussions backed by real-world examples and step-by-step tutorials provide user-friendly instruction, and downloadable datasets allow for hands-on learning. Through customization you can increase screen real estate, streamline workflows, and create more accurate drawings by unleashing powerful programming languages that allow the user to command the software how to work, instead of the other way around. AutoCAD customization is commonly performed by system administrators and CAD managers, but senior drafters and savvy users are increasingly taking customization into their own hands. AutoLISP and VBA are two popular and versatile tools that allow for going beyond the boundaries of normal user interface customization options, allowing users to: Enforce drawing and CAD standards, and automate repetitive tasks Customize the workspace, including tool sets, ribbon tabs and panels, and palettes Modify graphical objects, set system variables, integrate with external software, and more Manage blocks, change the interface, create dialog boxes, and communicate with Microsoft Office applications The ideal design environment puts the tools you need right at your fingertips, removes unnecessary steps, and fosters precision through good communication. Customizing, including applying AutoLISP and VBA to AutoCAD, enables all of this and much more. For the designer who needs to work smarter because it's impossible to work any harder, AutoCAD Platform Customization provides the key information, insight, and techniques that will help to increase your productivity with AutoCAD.
Author: Joe Sutphin
Author: Marion Cottingham
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Author: George Omura
Author: Jeffrey E. Clark
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Author: Lee Ambrosius