Checking the Transportability of Precast Panels – Using the AutoCAD .net API
Checking the Transportability of Panels – Using the AutoCAD .net API It is one thing to build a panel. It is another to ensure that: It can be lifted, and It can be transported to the site. Here is a video demo explaining everything: Can a precast panel be safely transported? from Tek1 on Vimeo. […]
On Line Equality (AutoCAD .net API)
Create Truss (Process) – BubbleDeck Detailing
A nifty little tool that automatically inserts trusses into bubble deck panels depending on: Their thickness their width And also their: specified ball / void spacing. Please remember to select all the panel lines. You can see a video demo here: Create Truss – Tek1 Tools for BubbleDeck from Tek1 on Vimeo.
A Poor Man’s Line Jig (well, there’s actually no jigging here) – (AutoCAD .net API)
I wanted to implement a jig for drawing a Line – but strictly speaking I didn’t want the line itself – I wanted its two points, yet I wanted all the features that come with jigging: snaps, polar tracking, and a nice line leading from the base point to the cursor, which shows […]
Finding the Point on a Curve Which is the Closest Point to Another Curve? (AutoCAD .net API)
The Genesis of this problem This is a tricky little problem and I could not find a solution on the forums. So I resolved, upon discovering the solution, to oblige posterity and the public, to publish my findings. Specific Notes about this problem Now the following code has been generalised to the specific case of […]
Point Monitor Hello World (AutoCAD .net API)
This is largely a replication of what is contained in the documentation without the extraneous (and extremely confusing) intertwining of WPF/WinForms functionality. Personally I believe when engaging in hello world functions that they should be as simple as possible. I have done as much here. In time, I will add further details to provide you […]
Generating Bubble Deck Precast Order Forms From Excel To AutoCAD (Bubble Deck, AutoCAD .net)
This is a demonstration of how we use Excel-Add ins and AutoCAD plugins to simplify the process by which order forms are created for Precast panel jobs. Please watch the below video: Print Bubble Deck Order Forms from Tek1 on Vimeo.
How to Access the Document Handle Given a Database Handle? (AutoCAD .net)
A short post showing you how to access the Document instance given that you already have a database pointer. Here’s how:
Dimensioning Curves Using Jigs (AutoCAD .net, Precast)
This is a beautiful little plug-in – it allows you to dimension a curve – a complex curve with a jig. It allows the user to choose the types of dimensions that he wants. It’s pretty cool. I must do an entire series on jigs. And I will slowly, when I get the chance.
AutoCAD-Tekla Interoperability (AutoCAD .net)
Tekla – AutoCAD Interoperability Tool Tekla licenses are pricey. About $30k + maintenance per license. What if I told you that you needed 30-50% less licenses than you currently hold. That’s a huge cost saving, isn’t it? If you only need 5 licenses (as opposed to 10), then you’ve saved $150k instantly, plus maintenance. AutoCAD […]