topic Re: Custom Variable in .NET Forum

Custom Variable

WonkaPet — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:46:47 GMT

Hi there,

I was just wondering if anyone had a solution to this problem.

Similar to AutoCAD's native OFFSET routine I'd like my routine to be able to "remember" the unit type and the unit value (ie ft / 5.0, m / 5.0). The OFFSET routine is able to remember the unit value using the OFFSETDIST system variable.

Is there anyway to store my own custom variables on a per drawing basis so that if a user opens another drawing I'd be able to display those values in my routine? I don't want to use the USERS1-5 variables if possible.

Thanks,

Re: Custom Variable

_gile — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:56:21 GMT

Hi,

You can probably get some inspiration from these old but still relevant topics from Kean Walmsley's blog:

Per-document data in .NET applications - Part 1

Per-document data in .NET applications - Part 2

Re: Custom Variable

_gile — Fri, 01 May 2020 07:23:16 GMT

You also can register custom system variables.

You can see the Variable class in the developper's documentation and this example at TheSwamp.