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 the methods, properties, objects, and events of the AutoCAD ActiveX automation interface. If you develop AutoLISP applications that use the AutoCAD ActiveX automation, you will need to refer to these guides. These guides can be accessed online as part of the product help. (ActiveX automation is not supported on Mac OS and Web)
- 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 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 installed with the AutoCAD program. To obtain this documentation, download the ObjectARX SDK (Software Development Kit) from the www.autodesk.com/objectarx. (ObjectARX development is not supported in AutoCAD LT and on Web)
- 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 installed with the AutoCAD program. 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 from the AutoCAD product help. (Managed .NET development is not supported in AutoCAD LT for Windows, and on Mac OS and Web)