https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/add-annotative-scale-via-com/m-p/2476909#M70829 Why do you want to do it via COM?<BR /> <BR /> Having asked that you may getter a better response by posting it as a VBA question in the relevant group and if you get a response there converting it to .NET.<BR /> <BR /> Regards - Nathan Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:37:59 GMT Anonymous 2009-04-28T11:37:59Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/add-annotative-scale-via-com/m-p/2476908#M70828 I want to add an annotative scale (for example 1:20) to my dimension(s) in ModelSpace.<BR /> <BR /> I have seen an example how to do this with ObjectARX by Kean Walmsley: "Making AutoCAD objects annotative using .NET"<BR /> (http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2007/04/making_autocad_.html)<BR /> <BR /> But I want to do the exact same thing via .Net COM...<BR /> <BR /> Any insight is highly appreciated! Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:41:41 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/add-annotative-scale-via-com/m-p/2476908#M70828 Anonymous 2009-04-28T08:41:41Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/add-annotative-scale-via-com/m-p/2476909#M70829 Why do you want to do it via COM?<BR /> <BR /> Having asked that you may getter a better response by posting it as a VBA question in the relevant group and if you get a response there converting it to .NET.<BR /> <BR /> Regards - Nathan Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:37:59 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/add-annotative-scale-via-com/m-p/2476909#M70829 Anonymous 2009-04-28T11:37:59Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/add-annotative-scale-via-com/m-p/2476910#M70830 Hi Nathan,<BR /> <BR /> Why via COM? By using MS Excel, I have created a configurator which...<BR /> <BR /> 1) ...starts AutoCAD if it's not running...<BR /> 2) ...starts a new drawing from a specific template<BR /> 3) ...copies Dynamic Blocks from a library drawing to the new drawing<BR /> 4) ...inserts those Dynamic Blocks in ModelSpace at specific coordinates<BR /> 5) ...modifies the Dynamic Properties of those Dynamic Blocks (adjusting width and height)<BR /> 6) ...adds dimensions (at scale 1:1) at the proper locations in ModelSpace<BR /> 7) ...creates ViewPorts in PaperSpace, looking at the right positions in ModelSpace<BR /> 8) ...adds Notes, Leaders, etc. to PaperSpace<BR /> 9) ...changes the attributes of the Title Block<BR /> 10) ...plots the drawing to PDF<BR /> 11) ...saves the drawing as a DXF (or DWG) to the network<BR /> <BR /> All is working, except for two things:<BR /> <BR /> A) Adding an Annotative Scale<BR /> <BR /> The scale of the 'main view' depends on the size of our construction (either the height or the width drives the scale of the 'main view'). For example, a small construction will result in a scale of 1:10, but larger construction will result in a scale of 1:20 (or 1:40 r 1:50, etc). The main dimensions which I show in that 'main view' must have the corresponding annotative scale.<BR /> <BR /> With ObjectARX, I can add the annotative scale to my dimensions, but I want to automate AutoCAD from Excel.<BR /> <BR /> If only I could 'access' the custom commands which the ObjectARX adds to AutoCAD...(but I don't know how)<BR /> <BR /> B) Hatches<BR /> <BR /> The hatching of my Dynamic Block is not correctly generated, and it refuses to update. I have tried (with code) Regen, Update, going into MSpace of the ViewPort and perform an update/regen...nothing happens! If I activate the ViewPort by hand and perform a regen...the hatch updates just fine. Go figure...<BR /> <BR /> As for the VBA, I already had started topcic here: http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=724758<BR /> <BR /> Thanks,<BR /> <BR /> Teun Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:19:47 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net-forum/add-annotative-scale-via-com/m-p/2476910#M70830 Anonymous 2009-04-29T06:19:47Z