You have to open the drawing file in order to gain access to objects in the
file. You can elect to minimize or maximize the window.
Normally, I run a batch process type routine, that opens the drawing file,
accesses the required data, closes the file, and then moves on to the next
file.
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Elise Moss
Moss Designs
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Los Gatos, CA 95033
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"Mike Rand"
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> Hi All,
>
> I would like to reference some block objects from a .dwg file.
>
> I am able to open the drawing by using the ACAD application object,
however,
> this opens an instance of the ACAD application and subsequently takes a
> while to load. Is there any way to intereact with this file and gain
access
> to it's properties and objects without actually loading AutoCAD? Any ideas
> would be appreciated. Thanks
>
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