writing a program to interface with other programs

gib65 · 11-04-2011, 11:20 AM

There must be some mechanism that windows provides that allows an application programmed in whatever language to interface with other programs running on the same computer.

Specifically, I will be beginning a project soon in which I have to program in C# an application that reads from a dxf file and produces a plan/model from it in AutoCAD. It needs to communicate with AutoCAD and send it instructions (ex. draw line, make face, create new layer, etc.).

Does Windows have resources/mechanisms that allow one to do this?

**celegorm** · 11-04-2011, 12:16 PM

It's not windows that would need to support this, it's AutoCAD's job to make stuff like this available for you.

Take a look on AutoCAD's website and see if they have any kind of API for this.

gib65 · 11-04-2011, 03:54 PM

In fact, they do: Autodesk - Developer Center - AutoCAD

Thanks very much for pointing me in the right direction.

11-04-2011, 11:20 AM	#1
gib65 Baseband Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 82	writing a program to interface with other programs There must be some mechanism that windows provides that allows an application programmed in whatever language to interface with other programs running on the same computer. Specifically, I will be beginning a project soon in which I have to program in C# an application that reads from a dxf file and produces a plan/model from it in AutoCAD. It needs to communicate with AutoCAD and send it instructions (ex. draw line, make face, create new layer, etc.). Does Windows have resources/mechanisms that allow one to do this?

11-04-2011, 12:16 PM	#2
celegorm Site Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,082	Re: writing a program to interface with other programs It's not windows that would need to support this, it's AutoCAD's job to make stuff like this available for you. Take a look on AutoCAD's website and see if they have any kind of API for this. __________________ "as a fanboy i refuse to admit it and will pull countless things out of my butt to disprove it" Team Thelegorm! Total Kills: 21 (i iz in uor profile, editsing your sigz)

11-04-2011, 03:54 PM	#3
gib65 Baseband Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 82	Re: writing a program to interface with other programs In fact, they do: Autodesk - Developer Center - AutoCAD Thanks very much for pointing me in the right direction.

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