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Shop drawing automation using ObjectARX

chebanovandrii — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:54:56 GMT

I want to develop a plugin that generates the shop drawings for cabinetry automatically without user interaction from start to end.

Currently, my plugin creates the 3d models of the cabinetry from the given parameters.

However, I am not sure how to generate the specific views such as plan, elevation, and section as well as detail views.

I am considering using Drawing View or SolView + SolDraw for the plan and elevation, and Section Plan for the section views.

But there seems to be no way to manipulate the drawing view in ObjectARX.

Who has experience with similar projects?

Or who knows what is the best solution for this purpose?

Even whether is it possible?

Thank you.

Re: Shop drawing automation using ObjectARX

daniel_cadext — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:39:34 GMT

Used to use a product called DrawPower by Pattern Systems that did that. Microvellum I guess does this. I always wanted to develop a ‘pseudo 3D’ casework program, generate all the views, but also create parts in DXF for CNCs. A modern version of Product Planner inside CAD

3D is great if your doing a kitchen, not so great for huge commercial projects.

Re: Shop drawing automation using ObjectARX

chebanovandrii — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for your response.

Do you know what approach they use to develop Microvellum?

It seems very similar to what I am going to develop.

.NET or ARX?

Re: Shop drawing automation using ObjectARX

daniel_cadext — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:05:17 GMT

Guessing Microvellum uses both ARX and .NET, I think they’re using OEM.

Either or both will do the job, use the language you like best. I think MV used Excel as their expression evaluator back in the day, not sure if they still do. I would look at something multithreaded these days.

Re: Shop drawing automation using ObjectARX

chebanovandrii — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:46:18 GMT

Hi Daniel,

Thank you very much.

I think you are an expert in AutoCAD development and other technologies too.

I wish I was like you in AutoCAD development, but it is really challenging.

Could you please send me some example projects that can help me develop my own project?

I believe you fully understand my intention and can guide me in the right direction.

I look forward to your great help.

Best regards,

Andrii

Re: Shop drawing automation using ObjectARX

daniel_cadext — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:24:56 GMT

Haven’t been in that industry for many years. I’m retired, now tend to my pineapple plant and goof around with python.