getting started with programming autocad

[Anonymous]

I would like to write a program to analyze some drawings and I need help on
getting started. I am an experienced programmer, but haven't written any
AutoCAD or VBA apps before. Can anyone recommend books or websites that
contain example code and documentation? Thanks!



Chris

[Anonymous]

Hi Chris,

I'd start with the Help files.

I found Andrew Roe's book "Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD" excellent for
getting me started with AutoCAD and VBA

On a more advanced plane is Joe Sutphin's which is closer to a manual, but
has lots of good code.
AutoCAD 2000 VBA

If you search back into these NG's you'll find your question has been asked
many times and a variety of opinions offered.

As a last comment I have not seen any of the available books disparaged.
Rather they suit different levels of starting skills.

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Laurie Comerford
CADApps
www.cadapps.com.au


"Chris" wrote in message
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> I would like to write a program to analyze some drawings and I need help
on
> getting started. I am an experienced programmer, but haven't written any
> AutoCAD or VBA apps before. Can anyone recommend books or websites that
> contain example code and documentation? Thanks!
>
>
>
> Chris
>
>

[Anonymous]

"Laurie Comerford" wrote in message
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> On a more advanced plane is Joe Sutphin's which is closer to a manual, but
> has lots of good code.
> AutoCAD 2000 VBA

Just wanted to mention that Joe's book, IMO, is great. He has good samples
that aren't cluttered with 'extra' information. His code samples are
written in a way that explains the topic he's covering.

Excellent choice. I didn't get his latest one, but hope to soon.

[Anonymous]

check out www.afralisp.com and the cad encoding site link

i started there with kenny's tutorials and found they are easy to follow



Laurie Comerford wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> I'd start with the Help files.
>
> I found Andrew Roe's book "Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD" excellent for
> getting me started with AutoCAD and VBA
>
> On a more advanced plane is Joe Sutphin's which is closer to a manual, but
> has lots of good code.
> AutoCAD 2000 VBA
>
> If you search back into these NG's you'll find your question has been asked
> many times and a variety of opinions offered.
>
> As a last comment I have not seen any of the available books disparaged.
> Rather they suit different levels of starting skills.
>
> --
>
>
> Laurie Comerford
> CADApps
> www.cadapps.com.au
>
>
> "Chris" wrote in message
> news:69BCFE87514CB893A04A0AD8CF574AEC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
>
>>I would like to write a program to analyze some drawings and I need help
>
> on
>
>>getting started. I am an experienced programmer, but haven't written any
>>AutoCAD or VBA apps before. Can anyone recommend books or websites that
>>contain example code and documentation? Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>>Chris
>>
>>
>
>
>