Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD

by Andrew G. Roe

This is the only text that covers the customizing power you can unleash by combining two powerful software packages - Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and AutoCAD® R14 - together in an integrated environment. All you need is some familiarity with AutoCAD; the rest of the know-how you need is in this book. The book reveals the vast opportunities for creating customized applications with these two products including everything from customizing AutoCAD commands to creating impressive standalone applications that work both inside and outside of AutoCAD. Whether you're just starting out using AutoCAD, or you are an AutoCAD user looking to master the customizing power of VBA and enhance your marketable skills, this book belongs in your personal reference library. An Online Companion™ allows users to access the Autodesk Press web site for information on job resources, professional organizations, updates, and more.

432 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1998