The Managed .NET Developer's guide provides you with an overview of the main topics and workflows for using the AutoCAD Managed .NET API.
Fundamentals
- Introduction
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Developer's Guide Organization
Overview of the AutoCAD .NET API
Components of the AutoCAD .NET API
Overview of Microsoft Visual Studio
- Getting Started with Microsoft Visual Studio
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Understand Microsoft Visual Studio Projects
Define the Components in a Project
Work with Microsoft Visual Studio Projects
Edit an Existing Project or Solution
Access and Search Referenced Libraries with the Object Browser
- Develop Applications with VB.NET and C#
- Resources
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Related AutoCAD Commands and Terminology
Basics
- Using the AutoCAD Managed .NET API
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Understand the AutoCAD Object Hierarchy
Understand Properties and Methods
- Controlling the AutoCAD Environment
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Control the Application Window
Create, Open, Save, and Close Drawings
- Creating and Editing Entities
- Adding Dimensions and Tolerances
Intermediate
- Working in Three-Dimensional Space
- Drawing and Organizational Techniques
- Defining Layouts and Plotting/Publishing
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Understand the Relationship Between Layouts and Blocks
Understand Model Space and Paper Space
- Registering Events
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Register and Unregister Events
- Customizing the User Interface