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Programming AutoCAD to Excel Using VB.NET
Gain mastery over AutoCAD programming with VB.NET to improve automation and efficiency of AutoCAD and Excel interaction.
Course Highlights
Programming AutoCAD to Excel Using VB.NET is a carefully designed course for professionals and hobbyists who want to improve their AutoCAD skills by utilising VB.NET to integrate Excel functionalities. It offers a thorough investigation of automating and optimising the AutoCAD and Excel workflow, an essential skill set for increasing productivity in design and data management jobs. Learners will explore the principles of AutoCAD programming through a sequence of organised modules. They will cover important methods for integrating Excel files back into AutoCAD and exporting AutoCAD objects to Excel, among other things.
The curriculum is intended to provide both technical knowledge and programming experience for AutoCAD. By interacting with real-world scenarios that mimic typical problems encountered in the field, participants will gain the skills necessary to effectively resolve these problems. Through the course’s emphasis on AutoCAD and Excel integration, it helps participants close the gap between design and data analysis, allowing them to take advantage of both platforms’ advantages for better project outcomes.
After finishing, students will have mastered all the essentials of AutoCAD programming with VB.NET, from streamlining the data interchange between AutoCAD and Excel to automating tedious operations. With this expertise, they will be able to apply sophisticated design and data management techniques, which will greatly increase their output and present them with new job opportunities. Participants will stand out in the competitive world of technology and design by mastering a special combination of programming, design, and data analysis through this course.
Learning outcome
- Understand the basics of Programming AutoCAD using VB.NET for Excel integration.
- Master exporting AutoCAD objects to Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Learn to import Excel files into AutoCAD to automate design processes.
- Gain proficiency in exporting AutoCAD designs to file formats for easy sharing.
- Acquire the skill to import text files into AutoCAD, enhancing design flexibility.
- Develop the ability to automate repetitive tasks within AutoCAD, boosting efficiency.
- Equip with best practices for Programming AutoCAD to ensure error-free execution.
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Why should I take this course?
- Master the integration of AutoCAD and Excel, unlocking new efficiencies in design and data management with Programming AutoCAD.
- Gain an edge in the job market by acquiring specialised skills in Programming AutoCAD, making you a valuable asset to engineering and design teams.
- Learn from examples and projects to apply Programming AutoCAD techniques immediately to your work, enhancing productivity.
- Benefit from the flexibility of automating repetitive tasks, saving time, and reducing errors in your AutoCAD drawings and designs.
- Expand your technical toolkit by learning to seamlessly exchange data between AutoCAD and Excel, a sought-after skill in various industries.
Career Path
- AutoCAD Developer
- CAD Software Engineer
- Automation Specialist
- VB.NET Programmer
- Data Integration Analyst
- CAD Systems Administrator
- Engineering Support Technician
Requirements
- Basic understanding of AutoCAD and Excel.
- Familiarity with VB.NET programming.
- Eagerness to learn and apply advanced automation techniques in AutoCAD.
Course Curriculum
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:04:00 | ||
| Who is this course for? | 00:02:00 | ||
| What will you learn from this course? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Tools needed | 00:01:00 | ||
| Course Prerequisites | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 02: Exporting AutoCAD Objects to Excel | |||
| Section Overview – Export AutoCAD Objects to Excel | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting Lines to Excel – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the VB.NET-Excel Project | 00:06:00 | ||
| Design of User Interface to Export Lines | 00:10:00 | ||
| Creating the Common Utility Class | 00:19:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportLines Method | 00:12:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportLines Method | 00:06:00 | ||
| Exporting MTexts to Excel – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportMTexts Method | 00:11:00 | ||
| Export Polylines to Excel – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating ExportPolylinesToFile Method | 00:11:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportPoylines Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Export Blocks (Without Attributes) to Excel – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportBlocks Method | 00:12:00 | ||
| Creating Export Blocks UI and Running the Code | 00:06:00 | ||
| Exporting Blocks (With Attributes) to Excel – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the User Interface for exporting Blocks to Excel | 00:05:00 | ||
| Creation of BlocksForm UI | 00:04:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm Load Event | 00:08:00 | ||
| Testing the BlocksForm UI | 00:03:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm to populate the Listboxes | 00:15:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm Export Button | 00:04:00 | ||
| Coding the ExportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:21:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 03: Importing Excel File into AutoCAD | |||
| Section Overview – Import Excel File into AutoCAD | 00:01:00 | ||
| Importing Polylines from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating ImportExcelUtil Class | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportLines Method | 00:19:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for the ImportLines Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Coding the ImportLines UI code behind. | 00:07:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportLines Method | 00:08:00 | ||
| Importing MTexts into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportMTexts Method | 00:11:00 | ||
| Creating ImportMTexts User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportMTexts Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Importing Polylines from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportPolylines Method | 00:14:00 | ||
| Creating ImportPolylines User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportPolylines Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Importing Blocks (without Attributes) from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks Method | 00:09:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocks Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Importing Blocks (with Attirubtes) from Excel File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:25:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 04: Exporting AutoCAD Objects to a File | |||
| Exporting Lines to a File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportToFile Utility Class | 00:04:00 | ||
| Creating ExportLinesToFile Method | 00:14:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for ExportLinesToFile Method | 00:08:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportLinesToFile Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting MTexts to File – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the MTextToFile Method | 00:06:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for the ExportMTextToFile Method | 00:01:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportMTextToFile Method. | 00:08:00 | ||
| Exporting Polylines to File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating ExportPolylinesToFile Method | 00:11:00 | ||
| Exporting Polylines to File – User Interface | 00:01:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportPolylinesToFile Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting Blocks (without Attributes) to File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ExportBlocksToFile Method | 00:10:00 | ||
| Creating ExportBlocksToFile User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportBlocksToFile Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exporting Blocks (With Attributes) to a File – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the EXportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method | 00:19:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for ExportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method | 00:06:00 | ||
| Coding the BlocksForm for ExportBlocksWithAttributeToFile Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ExportBlocksWithAttributesToFile Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocksWithAttributes Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 05: Importing Text File into AutoCAD | |||
| Importing Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Importing Lines from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportFileUtil Class | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportLinesMethod | 00:17:00 | ||
| Creation of ImportLines User Interface | 00:03:00 | ||
| Coding the ImportLines UI button | 00:05:00 | ||
| Running and Testing the ImportLines Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Importing MTexts from Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportMTexts Method | 00:09:00 | ||
| Creating the TextStyle Manipulation Code | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the UI for the ImportMTexts Method | 00:01:00 | ||
| Running and Testing the ImportMTexts Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Importing Polylines from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportPolylines Method | 00:18:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportPolylines UI | 00:02:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportPolylines (from a File) Method | 00:02:00 | ||
| Importing BLocks (without Attributes) from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks (without Attributes) Method | 00:15:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocks UI | 00:05:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocks (without Attributes) Method | 00:04:00 | ||
| Importing Blocks (with Attributes) from a Text File into AutoCAD – Overview | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes from a File Method | 00:24:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) UI (Part 1) | 00:06:00 | ||
| Creating the ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) UI (Part 2) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Running and Testing ImportBlocksWithAttributes (from a File) Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 06: Conclusion | |||
| Conclusion | 00:01:00 | ||
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