getDXFpoint()

Synopsis

Returns the value of the DXF group code for the entity as a Point. The group code must have a point value. Generates an error if the handle cannot be used to find an entity, or if the group code does not exist for the entity.

Note: You must supply the group code for the X coordinate. The value is returned as a complete point, not as individual coordinates.

Syntax

getDXFpoint ( handle As String, _
              code As Integer ) As Point 
Argument Type Description
handle string Handle of the AutoCAD entity. Must be the "modelSelf" handle, such as: first(insert_1.modelSelf) . Note: modelSelf returns a list, so you must use the first() function to retrieve only the first element.
code integer The DXF group code.

Example 1

Insert with DXF code 210 (X value of extrusion direction)

Intent >getDXFpoint(First(TestInsert.modelSelf), 210) 
-->Point_(0.0, 0.0, 1.0, WorldFrame())