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Open User-Defined Version of AutoCAD Application using API

Mohamed_Arshad — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:05:15 GMT

HI Community,

About Plugin Functionality

> My plugin will open AutoCAD Application externally and process the DWG File.

About the Query

> I have multiple AutoCAD Versions installed in my PC, If I trigger the plugin last closed version of AutoCAD is opening.

> How do open particular application using its version, It is possible to give the version number while opening the AutoCAD ? any suggestion would be appreciate this.

Code Which I'm using to Open AutoCAD Application

Autodesk.AutoCAD.Interop.AcadApplication a = new Autodesk.AutoCAD.Interop.AcadApplication(); a.Visible = true;

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Re: Open User-Defined Version of AutoCAD Application using API

norman.yuan — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:19:35 GMT

I do not understand: "My plugin" is PLUGIN for AutoCAD, it runs inside AutoCAD, Or, to say in different way: it only lives when AutoCAD runs and your plugin is loaded. So, why you want use code (your plugin code!) from a running AutoCAD to start another AutoCAD session?

Re: Open User-Defined Version of AutoCAD Application using API

Mohamed_Arshad — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:30:09 GMT

HI @norman.yuan Thank you fast respond 🙂

Sorry for the misunderstanding. the plugin which I have created (MyPlugin) is inside the Revit. From Revit I'm triggering AutoCAD Application, Here I need to open the AutoCAD according to version. I hope this will make a better understanding for you 🙂

Re: Open User-Defined Version of AutoCAD Application using API

_gile — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:33:00 GMT

Hi,

Have a look at this topic.

The 'progId' argument allows to start the last closed AutoCAD version ("AutoCAD.Application") or a spcecific version ("AutoCAD.Application.24.3").

Re: Open User-Defined Version of AutoCAD Application using API

Mohamed_Arshad — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:38:39 GMT

HI @_gile

It worked Thank you !!