autocad in vb.net

Question

Hi, I am trying to create a software in vb.net that can read autocad files and get the dimensions out of it. How can i do that. If anyone can help me it will be very helpful and will really appreciate them. Thank you

Answer 1

Here's the AutoCAD .Net developer's API Guide: http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2010/ENU/AutoCAD%20.NET%20Developer's%20Guide/index.html

Here's a link to their developer center: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=1911627&siteID=123112

Here's a couple of forums for developer's using the .Net API's: http://forums.augi.com/forumdisplay.php?f=215

http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=152

Here's a blog entry from someone suggesting how to get started (second to last paragraph): http://cadingandcoding.blogspot.com/2007/07/autocadnet-programming-vbnet-or-c.html

Here's a video from AutoCAD University on the API: http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=class&session%5Fid=66

Here's another blog entry with hints on how to get started: http://autodesk.blogs.com/between%5Fthe%5Flines/2009/07/autocad-net-developers-guide-posted-online.html