Boost productivity and streamline your workflow with expert Auto CAD: VBA programming instruction
Auto CAD Platform Customization: VBA is the definitiveguide to personalizing Auto CAD and the various programs that run onthe Auto CAD platform, including Auto CAD Architecture, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, and more. Written by an Autodesk insider with years ofcustomization and programming experience, this book featuresdetailed discussions backed by real-world examples andeasy-to-follow tutorials that illustrate each step in thepersonalization process. Readers gain expert guidance towardmanaging layouts and external references, changing the menu andother interface items, creating forms, and communicating with Office applications–all designed to streamline the workspaceand improve productivity. An additional resources appendix, downloadable datasets, and customization examples provide extrainformation and tools that allow users to implement the mostadvanced customizations.
Autodesk’s Auto CAD platform is the basis for much of thesoftware that is integral to the modern design and engineeringprocesses. VBA allows users to customize the Auto CAD interface andother features to increase screen real estate, create macros, validate drawing information, and more, leaving less repetition, fewer distractions, and more time for design. Auto CAD Platform Customization: VBA walks readers through the many optionsavailable, teaching them to:
* Create, modify, annotate, and view drawing objects
* Interact comfortably with the application, open documents, andthe user
* Manage external data, communicate with other applications, anddefine user forms
* Debug custom programs and handle errors
Customization allows users to keep their favorite tools at theirfingertips, and put away the ones they don’t need. For Auto CADusers looking to streamline their workflow, Auto CAD Platform Customization: VBA provides expert instruction and insideradvice.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction xxi
Chapter 1 * Understanding the Auto CAD VBA Environment 1
Chapter 2 * Understanding Visual Basic for Applications 21
Chapter 3 * Interacting with the Application and Documents Objects 57
Chapter 4 * Creating and Modifying Drawing Objects 83
Chapter 5 * Interacting with the User and Controlling the Current View 113
Chapter 6 * Annotating Objects 151
Chapter 7 * Working with Blocks and External References 175
Chapter 8 * Outputting Drawings 221
Chapter 9 * Storing and Retrieving Custom Data 247
Chapter 10 * Modifying the Application and Working with Events 279
Chapter 11 * Creating and Displaying User Forms 309
Chapter 12 * Communicating with Other Applications 339
Chapter 13 * Handling Errors and Deploying VBA Projects 375
Index 409
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