Welcome to customizing the AutoCAD platform: User interface, Auto LISP, VBA, and later. Have you ever thought about AutoCAD customization just think it’s not for you because you’re not a programmer. If so, you are not alone because there are a lot of people who connect customization and programming.
However, customization is not the same as programming, but programming can be seen as a form of customization. Using one of the supported programming languages can help you implement custom workflows and new commands, but there are plenty of easy ways to improved rafting efficiency in a short period of time. Auto CAD allows you to learn and begin to take advantage in minutes, which can led to an improved CAD standard and a reduction in the amount of time it takes to complete a task.
About the Book
AutoCAD Platform Customization: User Interface, Auto LISP, VBA, and Beyond The book covers many of the customization and programming features that you can find in AutoCAD on Windows and Mac OS X. This book will help you if it is true for one of the following:
- You want to know about the customization and programming options available in AutoCAD.
- You want to customize the user interface or support files that AutoCAD uses, such as line types and hatching patterns.
- You want to automate repetitive tasks.
- You want to create and manage CAD standards for Your company.
- You want to learn how to write accustom program using Auto LISP or Visual Basic For Applications (VBA).
Customization is one of the functional areas that sets AutoCAD apart from many other CAD programs. You can use the product as-is, but you can significantly increase productivity by configuring the user interface and modifying the support files that come with the product.
By customizing AutoCAD, you can streamline product workflows and create new work flows that fit the way your company works. These work flows range from importing layers and styles into drawings to extracting drawing-based information into spread sheets and databases.