Control the AutoCAD Environment
From AutoCAD ActiveX
This chapter describes the fundamentals for developing an application in AutoCAD. It explains how to control and work effectively in the AutoCAD environment.
Topics in this section
- Open, Save, and Close Drawings
- Set AutoCAD Preferences
- Control the Application Window
- Control the Drawing Windows
- Reset Active Objects
- Set and Return System Variables
- Draw with Precision
- Prompt for User Input
- Access the AutoCAD Command Line
- Work with No Documents Open
- Import Other File Formats
- Export to Other File Formats