Dock Form inside AutoCAD

[mcoH3VZV]

Hi,

I have made a windows form that automates large portions of AutoCAD processes. Is there any way to dock this form inside AutoCAD , like a tool pallette? Or do I need to start from scratch with a custom toolbar? Currently I am typing in a command, which opens the form. It is then loose and often gets forgotten underneath the other AutoCAD windows once AutoCAD comes into focus, etc.

Thank you,

[norman.yuan · Accepted solution]

You probably need to understand when to show the Form/UI as Modal, or Modeless Form/Window. Also, do not use Win Form's built-in Form.Show()/ShowDialog() to show form in AutoCAD. Instead, use:

Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.ShowModal[Modeless]Dialog[Window]()

For docking UI, you can look at Autodesk.AutoCAD.Windows.PaletteSet.

In general, for Modeless form/window, or PaletteSet, it usually should be declared as static/Shared in class level, so that only singleton of the UI is created.

[_gile · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You'll find a minimalist example about creating a PaletteSet here.