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C# .NET get/set property sets without using aec

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:35:16 GMT

I'm looking to get and set data on property sets using the forge design automation API. I'll try not to go to much into Forge since this isn't a Forge form, but for context: forge takes a C# .NET (or VB.NET or LISP) plugin and can run its commands 'in the cloud' on one of the engines(Autocad,revit, inventor) and provide output. The forge design automation for Autocad seems to come with the interesting restriction not to include the AEC parts (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57853402/aec-assemblies-in-forge-design-automation/57859227#57859227)

Is there any way to get/set property sets without aec? Perhaps using the extension dictionary directly?

Re: C# .NET get/set property sets without using aec

Virupaksha_aithal — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:40:42 GMT

Hi,

Can you set/get the required values in vanilla AutoCAD without using AEC Objects (as just entities) and using dictionary directly?

Re: C# .NET get/set property sets without using aec

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:01:22 GMT

Yes, that is exactly the approach I would take, was just wondering whether someone had explored that route. I'm sure you could access the dictionaries, but the data might not be usable until you cast it to the right entities?

Anyway, I think we can close this question as the Forge design automation engines do support aec functions, although they do not bundle the dlls needed, you can bundle them yourself. See this question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57853402/aec-assemblies-in-forge-design-automation/57859227?noredirect=1#comment102275251_57859227