Programming Resources for CAD Managers
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| Опубліковано в:: | CADalyst vol. 24, no. 10 (Oct 2007), p. 38-40 |
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| Короткий огляд: | Menu and toolbar customization. Some people might not call this programming, but I like to include it because it's a way that you can transform out-of-the-box CAD tools into a customized user interface (CUI). The level of customization varies for each CAD tool, with AutoCAD-based CAD tools being extremely customizable with the built-in CUI command. Almost all CAD tools allow you to control the toolbar interfaces by adding, subtracting, or combining various command tools onto custom toolbars. Some, including AutoCAD, even allow you to perform lightweight programming via script or macro language to accelerate repetitive tasks. AutoUSP. AutoLISP is specific to Autodesk products (such as AutoCAD or any of the Desktop series) that save their files to a DWG format. AutoLISP is an older language that predates Visual Basic, but it's still in widespread use and offers a huge amount of shareware and freeware code that you can modify for your own use. AutoLISP offers the advantage of requiring no external compilers and simple program file editing using NotePad, so you don't have to (earn anything new other than the language. AutoLISP is so well established that I can never see it becoming obsolete, and it's easy enough that it's a logical place for novice programmers to learn basic concepts. CAD managers who customize and program their own CAD tools have a decided leg up on those who don't, and I hope that tone has come through in this month's column. And you don't have to be the world's best programmer to make a big difference in how you approach your CAD environment. As you start understanding more about the process, your thinking will change from "I wish my CAD tools would work better" to "I'm going to make my CAD tools work better." What a profound difference. Customizing. All CAD tools have their own proprietary methods for toolbar and menu customization. Therefore, your best resources almost always are located in the program's help files. If the coverage isn't obvious from the help system index, start searching "toolbars," "menus," or "user interface" to get you started. I've also found user support forums to be a great place for these types of resources, as well as Amazon.com, {for more tips about using Amazon.com effectively, see the VBA, VB, and .NET section below). |
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| ISSN: | 0820-5450 |
| Джерело: | ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry |