Book: Start Programming in .NET for AutoCAD

[Anton_Huizinga]

Over the years several topic appeared about the question if there are books available about programming for AutoCAD, like here, or here.

There is a book available now on Amazon. Just a tip for whom this is interesting 🙂

[gonzalo.lesperguer]

Hi Anton, I am reading your book, and it is really good for someone initiated like me in C# and the .NET world. I'm in the first pages and I really want to finish it soon. I really appreciate the fact that you realize that there are very few books that unite these two worlds of .NET and ACAD in simple words. I am reading it on Kindle Unlimited, but believe me I will buy the physical version of the book.

Best regards.

Gonzalo Lesperguer

[Anton_Huizinga]

Thank you very much! I am glad the book is helpful to you! Let me know when you have created cool tools 😀

[neyton_]

Hi,

I also want to share a book on programming, for Civil 3D (and AutoCAD):

https://tbn2net.com/livro.php?id=1

Available on Amazon:
In Brazilian Portuguese: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DG2JD8
In Spanish: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KJ667QK

[Anton_Huizinga]

Because of the .NET 8 switch in AutoCAD 2025, I revised and re-released my book. 

You can find more information about the book here, or buy it directly on Amazon. I hope it will be helpful for a lot of potential AutoCAD programmers 🙂

[Ed__Jobe]

Hi @Anton_Huizinga 

I think I got you one sale. I recommended it to a co-worker who is learning to program. He wants to take over my code when I retire.

[Anton_Huizinga]

Thank you very much! I hope he will become an enthusiastic programmer, and that you can hand over your work with confidence!

[Richard.Pangburn]

Hi Anton. The book looks fantastic! I'm a Civil designer and have been programming plugins for a few years now. I have some larger/more complicated programs under my belt. Would you say your book is appropriate for someone with intermediate experience as well as beginners?

[Anton_Huizinga]

Hi! If you already program plug-ins, you will not read new information in the book. Maybe very little, but I guess it is not worth a complete book. If you know the basics, it is not that hard to find everything you need on the internet or in forums. 

But if you like reading, it's a great book though 🙂

[My_Civil_3D]

Is this also available on kindle? Cant seem to find it there. I would really want to buy it but our economy is killing our exchange rate so sadly cant afford it.

[dominique.vdwesthuizen]

Great work

[Anton_Huizinga]

Unfortunately no, due to piracy reasons I can't publish digital formats.