In addition to the AutoLISP reference and tutorial topics, several other AutoCAD documentation resources might be required for building and deploying applications.
You might need to use these resources when working with AutoLISP:
- AutoCAD ActiveX Reference and Developer's Guides contain information on accessing ActiveX methods, properties, objects, and events. If you develop AutoLISP applications that use ActiveX automation to reference AutoCAD objects, you will need to refer to these guides. The help files can be accessed from %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Autodesk Shared. (AutoCAD for Mac does not support ActiveX)
- AutoCAD Customization topics contain basic information on creating and modifying customizable files. For example, they include information on customizing the user interface, and creating custom linetypes and hatch patterns. These topics can be found in the AutoCAD product help.
- The DXF Reference describes the drawing interchange format (DXF™) and the DXF group codes that identify attributes of AutoCAD objects. You might need to refer to the DXF Reference when working with association lists describing entity data. The DXF Reference is available through the AutoCAD product help or the Autodesk website (www.autodesk.com/dxf).
- The ObjectARX Reference and Developer's Guides contain information on using ObjectARX® to develop custom AutoCAD applications. AutoCAD reactor functionality is implemented through ObjectARX. If you develop AutoLISP applications that implement reactor functions, you may want to refer to the ObjectARX Reference .
The ObjectARX Reference and Developer's Guides are not included when you install AutoCAD. To obtain this documentation, download the ObjectARX SDK (Software Development Kit) from the www.autodesk.com/objectarx.
- The Managed .NET Reference and Developer's Guides contain information on using the Managed .NET API to develop custom AutoCAD applications.
The Managed .NET Reference is not included when you install AutoCAD. To obtain this documentation, download the ObjectARX SDK (Software Development Kit) from the www.autodesk.com/objectarx. The Managed .NET Developer's Guide is available through the AutoCAD product help. (AutoCAD for Mac does not support Managed .NET development)