Lee Ambrosius

AutoCAD Platform Customization (eBook, PDF)

VBA

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Boost productivity and streamline your workflow with expertAutoCAD: VBA programming instruction AutoCAD Platform Customization: VBA is the definitiveguide to personalizing AutoCAD and the various programs that run onthe AutoCAD platform, including AutoCAD Architecture, Civil 3D,Plant 3D, and more. Written by an Autodesk insider with years ofcustomization and programming experience, this book featuresdetailed discussions backed by real-world examples andeasy-to-follow tutorials that illustrate each step in thepersonalization process. Readers gain expert guidance towardmanaging layouts and external references, changing the menu andother interface items, creating forms, and communicating withOffice applications--all designed to streamline the workspaceand improve productivity. An additional resources appendix,downloadable datasets, and customization examples provide extrainformation and tools that allow users to implement the mostadvanced customizations. Autodesk's AutoCAD platform is the basis for much of thesoftware that is integral to the modern design and engineeringprocesses. VBA allows users to customize the AutoCAD interface andother features to increase screen real estate, create macros,validate drawing information, and more, leaving less repetition,fewer distractions, and more time for design. AutoCAD PlatformCustomization: VBA walks readers through the many optionsavailable, teaching them to: * Create, modify, annotate, and view drawing objects * Interact comfortably with the application, open documents, andthe user * Manage external data, communicate with other applications, anddefine user forms * Debug custom programs and handle errors Customization allows users to keep their favorite tools at theirfingertips, and put away the ones they don't need. For AutoCADusers looking to streamline their workflow, AutoCAD PlatformCustomization: VBA provides expert instruction and insideradvice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118900444
• Artikelnr.: 42645415

Autorenporträt

LEE AMBROSIUS is a Principal Learning Content Developer for the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT products at Autodesk. He has worked on end-user and API documentation for eight releases, presented customization and programming sessions at Autodesk University for a decade, and has authored and coauthored several AutoCAD-related books.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction xxxi
Part I AutoCAD Customization: Increasing Productivity through
Personalization 1
Chapter 1 Establishing the Foundation for Drawing Standards 3
Chapter 2 Working with Nongraphical Objects 35
Chapter 3 Building the Real World One Block at a Time 69
Chapter 4 Manipulating the Drawing Environment 99
Chapter 5 Customizing the AutoCAD User Interface for Windows 121
Chapter 6 Customizing the AutoCAD User Interface for Mac 167
Chapter 7 Creating Tools and Tool Palettes 183
Chapter 8 Automating Repetitive Tasks 201
Chapter 9 Defining Shapes, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns 221
Chapter 10 Using, Loading, and Managing Custom Files 249
Part II AutoLISP: Productivity through Programming 261
Chapter 11 Quick Start for New AutoLISP Programmers 263
Chapter 12 Understanding AutoLISP 277
Chapter 13 Calculating and Working with Values 301
Chapter 14 Working with Lists 333
Chapter 15 Requesting Input and Using Conditional and Looping Expressions
359
Chapter 16 Creating and Modifying Graphical Objects 405
Chapter 17 Creating and Modifying Nongraphical Objects 461
Chapter 18 Working with the Operating System and External Files 489
Chapter 19 Catching and Handling Errors 513
Chapter 20 Authoring, Managing, and Loading AutoLISP Programs 533
Chapter 21 Using the Visual LISP Editor (Windows only) 567
Chapter 22 Working with ActiveX/COM Libraries (Windows only) 587
Chapter 23 Implementing Dialog Boxes (Windows only) 611
Part III AutoCAD VBA: Programming with VBA and ActiveX (Windows only) 643
Chapter 24 Understanding the AutoCAD VBA Environment 645
Chapter 25 Understanding Visual Basic for Applications 665
Chapter 26 Interacting with the Application and Documents Objects 701
Chapter 27 Creating and Modifying Drawing Objects 727
Chapter 28 Interacting with the User and Controlling the Current View 757
Chapter 29 Annotating Objects 795
Chapter 30 Working with Blocks and External References 819
Chapter 31 Outputting Drawings 865
Chapter 32 Storing and Retrieving Custom Data  891
Chapter 33 Modifying the Application and Working with Events 923
Chapter 34 Creating and Displaying User Forms 953
Chapter 35 Communicating with Other Applications 983
Chapter 36 Handling Errors and Deploying VBA Projects 1019
Index 1053