Convert Arrays to Variants

AutoCAD ActiveX

 
Convert Arrays to Variants
 
 
 

AutoCAD ActiveX Automation provides a utility method to convert an array of data into a variant. This method is the CreateTypedArray method, which creates a variant that contains an array of integers, floating numbers, doubles, and so forth. You can pass the resulting variant into any AutoCAD method or property that accepts an array of numbers as a variant.

The CreateTypedArray method takes as input the type of values that are in the array, and the array of data to be converted. It returns the array of values as a variant.

Create a spline with the CreateTypedArray method

The following code converts three arrays using CreateTypedArray: the coordinates for a spline's fit points, and the start and end tangent of the spline. It then passes the variant into the AddSpline method to create the spline.

Sub Ch2_CreateSplineUsingTypedArray()
    ' This example creates a spline object in model space
    ' using the CreateTypedArray method.
    Dim splineObj As AcadSpline
    Dim startTan As Variant
    Dim endTan As Variant
    Dim fitPoints As Variant
      
    Dim utilObj As Object   ' late bind the Utility object
    Set utilObj = ThisDrawing.Utility
      
    ' Define the Spline Object
    utilObj.CreateTypedArray _
 startTan, vbDouble, 0.5, 0.5, 0
    utilObj.CreateTypedArray _
 endTan, vbDouble, 0.5, 0.5, 0
    utilObj.CreateTypedArray _
 fitPoints, vbDouble, 0, 0, 0, 5, 5, 0, 10, 0, 0
      
    Set splineObj = ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.AddSpline _
 (fitPoints, startTan, endTan)
      
    ' Zoom in on the newly created spline
    ZoomAll
      
End Sub