Programming AutoCAD to Excel using VB.NET – Hands On!

This course will teach you how to develop AutoCAD Plugins that integrates with Excel (and Text Files) using VB.NET.

Created by: Arnold Higuit
Sr. Software Developer

What Will I Learn?

• Develop a program to select and read AutoCAD Objects then export Properties to Excel
• Develop a program to open and read Excel file and import into AutoCAD
• Develop a program to select and read AutoCAD Objects then export Properties into a Text File
• Develop a program to open and read a Text File and import into AutoCAD

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD
• Basic knowledge of Excel
• Basic knowledge of VB .NET (would be helpful but not required)
• Familiarity of AutoCAD .NET API (good to have)

Target audience

• AutoCAD Users who want to learn how to interact Excel and AutoCAD using VB .NET
• AutoCAD Developers (AutoLISP, VBA, C#, VB .NET)
• Quantity Surveyors
• Cost Estimators