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Code Red => .NET => Topic started by: MexicanCustard on April 11, 2012, 09:47:20 AM

Title: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: MexicanCustard on April 11, 2012, 09:47:20 AM
Anybody using the wizard available here - http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/ (http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/)?

Looks great but when I install the .msi its not showing up in VS2010 PRO.  Just wondering if anyone else is using it and if they did something special to get it to install.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: sdunn on April 11, 2012, 10:12:55 AM
I have installed it and it works on VS2010 express c#, but there are problems when running it from the vb version.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on April 11, 2012, 10:45:06 AM
Do you have VS 2008 & 2010 installed?
Does it show up in 2008 if both installed?
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: MexicanCustard on April 11, 2012, 10:53:14 AM
I only have VS2010 installed.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on April 11, 2012, 11:46:21 AM
Try this as it worked for me
 
-Right-Click on msi and click Unblock
-Run again and repair.
-Start Vs 2010
-Start new project
----Not sure about this one but did not notice it unit I changed Framework to 3.5 and back to 4.0
-Click on language(CSharp,VB,etc..) root node
 
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on April 11, 2012, 11:57:05 AM
Wow , someone put some effort into this.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: BlackBox on April 11, 2012, 01:40:43 PM
Wow , someone put some effort into this.

I also use Express, but don't have rights to install without IT; could you elaborate?

I've been using the AutoCAD .NET Wizard that Kean recommended, and it's worked fine so far, so is there any advantage for this new(-er) one?
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on April 11, 2012, 02:44:51 PM
Have not gone through it but just glanced at it for a second, but has a ton a templates built and options to select for templates.
 
The code generated could be great, or it could just download porn for all I know but quickly glances at it and the amount of templates and options looked impressive.
 
 
To get a idea just look at the link posted by MC
http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/ (http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/)
 
Project Templates
http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/using-acadnetaddinwizard-in-visual-basic-2008-express-to-create-autocad-net-addins.html (http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/using-acadnetaddinwizard-in-visual-basic-2008-express-to-create-autocad-net-addins.html)
 
Some of the item templates
http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/define-lisp-functions-in-vbnet-using-lispfunction-definer-of-acadnetaddinwizard.html (http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/define-lisp-functions-in-vbnet-using-lispfunction-definer-of-acadnetaddinwizard.html)
http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/create-circle-jig-quickly-using-entity-jigger-of-autocad-net-addin-wizard-acadnetaddinwizard.html (http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/2012/03/create-circle-jig-quickly-using-entity-jigger-of-autocad-net-addin-wizard-acadnetaddinwizard.html)
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: BlackBox on April 11, 2012, 04:38:22 PM
While I did briefly skim the link in the OP, I had no idea that all of that documentation was available on the site... I thought clarification was needed regarding the installed files. Sorry to waste your time, Jeff. I appreciate the additional links.

Cheers!
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: mohnston on April 11, 2012, 05:50:42 PM
WOW indeed!

Very interesting.

Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: MexicanCustard on April 13, 2012, 08:50:40 AM
Thanks Jeff!. I just looked under the root folder for c# add it was there. I just dont have the folder for the add-in showing all the individual templates.

*EDIT*
Just used it to test it out and the startup is excellent. It gives alot of control over naming gives me options on which AutoCAD to use during debugging.  Creates a LISP routine to Autoload your app while debugging. Adds more references and usings.  So far, far and away better than the Autodesk version.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on April 13, 2012, 09:19:32 AM
All the different templates are item templates which are templates like('class', 'interface') so you add them to a project so once you got a project created you can
right-click on project file --> Add --> New Item
Then select Autocad Addin
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: MexicanCustard on April 13, 2012, 10:13:05 AM
All the different templates are item templates which are templates like('class', 'interface') so you add them to a project so once you got a project created you can
right-click on project file --> Add --> New Item
Then select Autocad Addin

DOH! :ugly: Thanks Jeff! Works as intended now.

What a find! Autodesk should just post this on their SDK site and throw theirs away.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: BlackBox on April 22, 2012, 11:01:00 AM
Silly question, I've unblocked and installed to default folder, but am still not able to see the add-in(s) in VS2010 (full). I've changed the framework, created foo projects for each 3.5 and 4.0, closed, reopened... nothing shows up.  :|

Have I overlooked something?
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Kerry on August 17, 2012, 02:00:16 AM

Does anyone know the identity of the writer/author/owner at http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/ ?
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: sdunn on August 22, 2012, 06:25:46 PM
There are also Revit/Navisworks and Inventor based sites by the same person.

http://spiderinnet.typepad.com/blog/
http://spiderinnet2.typepad.com/blog/
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on August 22, 2012, 07:06:31 PM

Does anyone know the identity of the writer/author/owner at http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/ (http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/) ?

Wow I did know it was also a blog and has added alot content.
 
Need to find time to look over it.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on November 19, 2012, 11:40:14 AM
I am finding this guy very useful, He is smart not to leave clues who he is and says "we" alot so must be a couple of people helping out.
 
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Keith Brown on November 19, 2012, 06:34:33 PM
Does anyone know if this is available for visual studio 2012 yet?
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Kerry on November 19, 2012, 07:07:26 PM
< ... >  and says "we" alot so must be a couple of people helping out.

I read that as a collective we
ie
'anyone trying this'
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Jeff H on December 11, 2012, 06:19:40 PM
Jigging a frustum-shaped AutoCAD solid using .NET (http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2012/12/jigging-a-frustum-shaped-autocad-solid-using-net.html)
 
AutoCAD .NET: Using DrawJig to Create Solid Frustum Dynamically (http://spiderinnet1.typepad.com/blog/)
 
Is Kean Spiderman?
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Keith Brown on December 11, 2012, 06:45:48 PM
I noticed that myself this morning.

On a side note, I hope a version of the spiderinnet template is released soon for VS2012.  I have been using it for the last couple months and miss the template.
Title: Re: AutoCAD .NET Addin Wizard (AcadNetAddinWizard)
Post by: Gasty on December 11, 2012, 08:28:11 PM
Hi,

I don't think Kean is Spiderman, Kean is brit, and so he writes using brit style like colour o theatre, Spiderman use color instead. By other side, Kean is smart enough to conceal his native style if he wants to.

Gaston Nunez