Learn AutoCAD Programming using VB.NET - Hands On!

Master AutoCAD programming with VB.NET in this CPD Accredited, Industry Standard course. Gain hands-on expertise from creating and manipulating AutoCAD objects to developing practical plugins using the AutoCAD .NET API. Enrol now to boost your skills with this Globally Recognised, CPD Certified training and advance your career in CAD development!

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Course Overview:

In the UK, demand for skilled AutoCAD programmers is rising rapidly, with the construction and engineering sectors seeking experts who can enhance design workflows through custom software solutions. This CPD Accredited course addresses this growing need by offering an industry standard learning experience in AutoCAD programming using VB.NET, ensuring you stay ahead in a competitive job market.

You will gain hands-on experience through practical modules that cover everything from basic VB.NET programming to advanced AutoCAD .NET API manipulation. The curriculum includes real-world projects that develop your ability to create, manipulate, and automate AutoCAD objects, equipping you with skills that employers value highly in technical design and development roles.

By completing this nationally recognised course, you open doors to improved employability and promotion potential in a thriving sector. Whether you aim to enhance your current role or pivot to a specialised programming career, this comprehensive training boosts your confidence and competitiveness in an evolving industry.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

Understand fundamentals of AutoCAD .NET API programming with VB.NET
Develop AutoCAD plugins using Visual Studio 2019 IDE environment
Create and manipulate AutoCAD objects programmatically in VB.NET
Implement layer, linetype, and text style management via API
Handle user interactions and inputs within AutoCAD using VB.NET
Apply selection sets and filters for efficient object handling
Build and debug real-world AutoCAD projects from scratch
Enhance productivity by automating AutoCAD tasks through coding

Why choose Learn AutoCAD Programming using VB.NET – Hands On?

CPD Accredited Qualifications
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Tutor assistance on every weekday
Practical and honest assessments performed immediately
Personal PDF certificate awarded on passing

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

Aspiring CAD programmers seeking VB.NET AutoCAD development skills
Engineers and architects aiming to automate AutoCAD workflows
Software developers transitioning into CAD customization and automation
Technical professionals wanting hands-on experience with AutoCAD API
Career changers interested in AutoCAD programming and plugin creation

CPD Certification

After completing the MCQ assessment, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from HF Online as proof of your continued professional development. You can order your certificate at a cost of £10 for PDF and £29 for hardcopy certificate or both for £39.

Assessment

For assessing your learning, you have to complete an automated MCQ exam. It is required for the students to score at least 60% to pass the exam. Learners can apply for the certificate after they clear the exam.

There are assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You are suggested to complete the questions to enrich your understanding of the course. You can complete this according to your preferred time. The expert tutor will provide feedback on your performance after assessing your assignment.

Career Path

Completing this diploma can lead to the following UK job roles:

AutoCAD Developer – £30,000 to £45,000
CAD Application Programmer – £35,000 to £50,000
BIM Technician with Programming Skills – £28,000 to £40,000
CAD Automation Specialist – £32,000 to £48,000
Software Engineer (CAD Focus) – £40,000 to £60,000
Technical Consultant – CAD Solutions – £38,000 to £55,000

Course Curriculum

Unit 01: Introduction
	Module 01: Course Outline	00:05:00
	Module 02: Introduction3	00:01:00
	Module 03: Who is this Course for?	00:01:00
	Module 04: What will I learn from this Course?	00:01:00
	Module 05: What is VB.NET?	00:01:00
	Module 06: What is AutoCAD .NET API?	00:01:00
	Module 07: What are the advantages of programming in AutoCAD .NET API?	00:01:00
	Module 08: Hands-on Projects overview	00:06:00
Unit 02: Exploring AutoCAD .NET API Components
	Module 01: AutoCAD .NET API Components Overview	00:01:00
	Module 02: AutoCAD .NET API Assemblies	00:02:00
	Module 03: Understanding AutoCAD Object Hierarchy	00:03:00
	Module 04: AutoCAD .NET API Application Object	00:02:00
	Module 05: AutoCAD .NET API Document Object	00:02:00
	Module 06: AutoCAD .NET API Database Object	00:04:00
Unit 03: Hello AutoCAD from VB.NET
	Module 01: Section Overview	00:04:00
	Module 02: Installing Visual Studio 2019	00:05:00
	Module 03: Setting up Visual Studio 2019 Integrated Development Environment (IDE)	00:04:00
	Module 04: Creating First VB.NET Plugin (Hello AutoCAD)	00:12:00
	Module 05: Different ways to communicate with the User	00:04:00
	Module 06: Configuring VS2019 Target Processor	00:10:00
Unit 04: Creating AutoCAD Objects using VB.NET
	Module 01: Creating AutoCAD Object using VB.NET Overview	00:01:00
	Module 02: Creating DrawObjects Project	00:04:00
	Module 03: Creating a Line Object using VB.NET	00:15:00
	Module 04: Creating a MText Object using VB.NET	00:12:00
	Module 05: Creating a Circle Object using VB.NET	00:09:00
	Module 06: Creating an Arc Object using VB.NET	00:07:00
	Module 07: Creating a Polyline Object using VB.NET	00:08:00
	Module 08: Creating Multiple Circles Vertically	00:09:00
	Module 09: Creating Multiple Circles Horizontally	00:05:00
Unit 05: Manipulating AutoCAD Objects using VB.NET
	Module 01: Manipulating AutoCAD Objects Overview	00:01:00
	Module 02: Creating the Project ManipulateObjects	00:04:00
	Module 03: Creating the SingleCopy Method	00:13:00
	Module 04: Creating the MultipleCopy Method	00:11:00
	Module 05: Creating the EraseObject Method	00:12:00
	Module 06: Creating the MoveObject method	00:07:00
	Module 07: Creating the MirrorObject method	00:10:00
	Module 08: Creating the RotateObject method	00:07:00
	Module 09: Creating the ScaleObject method	00:05:00
	Module 10: Creating the OffsetObject method	00:05:00
Unit 06: Exploring AutoCAD Dictionaries using VB.NET
	Module 01: Exploring AutoCAD Dictionaries – Overview	00:02:00
	Module 02: Creating LayersLineTypesAndStyles Project	00:06:00
	Module 03: Creating the ListLayers Method	00:11:00
	Module 04: Creating the CreateLayer Method	00:10:00
	Module 05: Creating the UpdateLayer Method	00:12:00
	Module 06: Creating the SetLayerOnOff Method	00:08:00
	Module 07: Creating the SetLayerFrozenOrThaw Method	00:04:00
	Module 08: Creating the DeleteLayer Method	00:05:00
	Module 09: Creating the LockUnlockLayer Method	00:04:00
	Module 10: Creating the SetLayerToObject Method	00:08:00
	Module 11: Creating the ListLineTypes Method	00:09:00
	Module 12: Creating the LoadLineType Method	00:07:00
	Module 13: Creating the SetCurrentLineType Method	00:05:00
	Module 14: Creating the DeleteLineType Method	00:09:00
	Module 15: Creating the SetLineTypeToObject Method	00:05:00
	Module 16: Exploring TextStyles – Overview	00:01:00
	Module 17: Creating the ListStyles Method	00:08:00
	Module 18: Creating the UpdateCurrentTextStyleFont Method	00:12:00
	Module 19: Creating the SetCurrentTextStyle Method	00:08:00
	Module 20: Creating the SetTextStyleToObject Method	00:08:00
Unit 07: User Interactions in VB.NET
	Module 01: User Input Functions – Overview	00:02:00
	Module 02: Creating the UserInteractions Project	00:03:00
	Module 03: Creating the GetName Method	00:11:00
	Module 04: Creating the SetLayer Method using the GetString function	00:12:00
	Module 05: Creating the CreateLineUsingGetpoint Method	00:11:00
	Module 06: Creating the CalculateDefinedArea Method	00:17:00
	Module 07: Creating the DrawObjectsUsingGetKeywords Method	00:14:00
	Module 08: Creating the GetDistanceBetweenTwoPoints Method	00:05:00
	Module 09: Creating the CountObjects Method	00:15:00
Unit 08: Selection Sets and Filters
	Module 01: Selection Sets and Filters – Overview	00:13:00
	Module 02: Creating the SelectionSets Project	00:05:00
	Module 03: Creating the SelectAllAndChangeLayer Method	00:12:00
	Module 04: Creating the SelectObjectOnScreen Method	00:08:00
	Module 05: Creating the SelectWindowAndChangeColor Method	00:06:00
	Module 06: Creating the SelectCrossingAndDelete Method	00:05:00
	Module 07: Creating the SelectFenceAndChangeLayer Method	00:06:00
	Module 08: Creating the CountPickFirstSelection Method	00:07:00
	Module 09: Creating the SelectLines Method	00:13:00
	Module 10: Creating the SelectMTexts Method	00:05:00
	Module 11: Creating the SelectPlines Method	00:04:00
	Module 12: Creating the SelectWalls Method	00:07:00
	Module 13: Creating the SelectStairs Method	00:03:00
	Module 14: Creating the SelectFrenchDoors Method	00:04:00
	Module 15: Creating the SelectBifoldDoors Method	00:03:00
	Module 16: Creating CountReceptacles Method	00:04:00
	Module 17: Creating the CountLightingFixtures Method	00:10:00
Unit 09: Developing Projects - Hands On
	Module 01: Developing Projects – Hands on Overview	00:02:00
	Module 02: BlocksCounter Plugin Demo	00:03:00
	Module 03: Creating the BlocksCounter Project	00:04:00
	Module 04: Creating the CountBlocksToTable Method	00:08:00
	Module 05: Creating the PromptUser Function	00:08:00
	Module 06: Creating the GatherBlocksAndDrawTable Method	00:12:00
	Module 07: Continuation of GatherBlocksAndDrawTable Method	00:17:00
	Module 08: Running and Debugging the BlocksCounter Project – Part 1	00:15:00
	Module 09: Running and Debugging the BlocksCounter Project – Part 2	00:11:00
	Module 10: Running and Debugging the BlocksCounter Project – Part 3	00:01:00
	Module 11: Creating the ObjectExtractor Plugin Project	00:04:00
	Module 12: Creating the ExtractObjects Method	00:07:00
	Module 13: Creating the ExtractLine Method	00:16:00
	Module 14: Running and Debugging the ExtractLine Method	00:05:00
	Module 15: Creating the ExtractCircle Method	00:11:00
	Module 16: Creating the ExtractMText Method	00:13:00
	Module 17: Creating the ExtractPolyline Method	00:19:00
	Module 18: Creating the ExtractBlock Method	00:10:00
Unit 10: Conclusion
	Module 01: Congratulations and Thank you very much!	00:01:00
Assignment
	Assignment – Learn AutoCAD Programming using VB.NET – Hands On!	00:00:00

Course Curriculum

Unit 01: Introduction
	Module 01: Course Outline	00:05:00
	Module 02: Introduction3	00:01:00
	Module 03: Who is this Course for?	00:01:00
	Module 04: What will I learn from this Course?	00:01:00
	Module 05: What is VB.NET?	00:01:00
	Module 06: What is AutoCAD .NET API?	00:01:00
	Module 07: What are the advantages of programming in AutoCAD .NET API?	00:01:00
	Module 08: Hands-on Projects overview	00:06:00
Unit 02: Exploring AutoCAD .NET API Components
	Module 01: AutoCAD .NET API Components Overview	00:01:00
	Module 02: AutoCAD .NET API Assemblies	00:02:00
	Module 03: Understanding AutoCAD Object Hierarchy	00:03:00
	Module 04: AutoCAD .NET API Application Object	00:02:00
	Module 05: AutoCAD .NET API Document Object	00:02:00
	Module 06: AutoCAD .NET API Database Object	00:04:00
Unit 03: Hello AutoCAD from VB.NET
	Module 01: Section Overview	00:04:00
	Module 02: Installing Visual Studio 2019	00:05:00
	Module 03: Setting up Visual Studio 2019 Integrated Development Environment (IDE)	00:04:00
	Module 04: Creating First VB.NET Plugin (Hello AutoCAD)	00:12:00
	Module 05: Different ways to communicate with the User	00:04:00
	Module 06: Configuring VS2019 Target Processor	00:10:00
Unit 04: Creating AutoCAD Objects using VB.NET
	Module 01: Creating AutoCAD Object using VB.NET Overview	00:01:00
	Module 02: Creating DrawObjects Project	00:04:00
	Module 03: Creating a Line Object using VB.NET	00:15:00
	Module 04: Creating a MText Object using VB.NET	00:12:00
	Module 05: Creating a Circle Object using VB.NET	00:09:00
	Module 06: Creating an Arc Object using VB.NET	00:07:00
	Module 07: Creating a Polyline Object using VB.NET	00:08:00
	Module 08: Creating Multiple Circles Vertically	00:09:00
	Module 09: Creating Multiple Circles Horizontally	00:05:00
Unit 05: Manipulating AutoCAD Objects using VB.NET
	Module 01: Manipulating AutoCAD Objects Overview	00:01:00
	Module 02: Creating the Project ManipulateObjects	00:04:00
	Module 03: Creating the SingleCopy Method	00:13:00
	Module 04: Creating the MultipleCopy Method	00:11:00
	Module 05: Creating the EraseObject Method	00:12:00
	Module 06: Creating the MoveObject method	00:07:00
	Module 07: Creating the MirrorObject method	00:10:00
	Module 08: Creating the RotateObject method	00:07:00
	Module 09: Creating the ScaleObject method	00:05:00
	Module 10: Creating the OffsetObject method	00:05:00
Unit 06: Exploring AutoCAD Dictionaries using VB.NET
	Module 01: Exploring AutoCAD Dictionaries – Overview	00:02:00
	Module 02: Creating LayersLineTypesAndStyles Project	00:06:00
	Module 03: Creating the ListLayers Method	00:11:00
	Module 04: Creating the CreateLayer Method	00:10:00
	Module 05: Creating the UpdateLayer Method	00:12:00
	Module 06: Creating the SetLayerOnOff Method	00:08:00
	Module 07: Creating the SetLayerFrozenOrThaw Method	00:04:00
	Module 08: Creating the DeleteLayer Method	00:05:00
	Module 09: Creating the LockUnlockLayer Method	00:04:00
	Module 10: Creating the SetLayerToObject Method	00:08:00
	Module 11: Creating the ListLineTypes Method	00:09:00
	Module 12: Creating the LoadLineType Method	00:07:00
	Module 13: Creating the SetCurrentLineType Method	00:05:00
	Module 14: Creating the DeleteLineType Method	00:09:00
	Module 15: Creating the SetLineTypeToObject Method	00:05:00
	Module 16: Exploring TextStyles – Overview	00:01:00
	Module 17: Creating the ListStyles Method	00:08:00
	Module 18: Creating the UpdateCurrentTextStyleFont Method	00:12:00
	Module 19: Creating the SetCurrentTextStyle Method	00:08:00
	Module 20: Creating the SetTextStyleToObject Method	00:08:00
Unit 07: User Interactions in VB.NET
	Module 01: User Input Functions – Overview	00:02:00
	Module 02: Creating the UserInteractions Project	00:03:00
	Module 03: Creating the GetName Method	00:11:00
	Module 04: Creating the SetLayer Method using the GetString function	00:12:00
	Module 05: Creating the CreateLineUsingGetpoint Method	00:11:00
	Module 06: Creating the CalculateDefinedArea Method	00:17:00
	Module 07: Creating the DrawObjectsUsingGetKeywords Method	00:14:00
	Module 08: Creating the GetDistanceBetweenTwoPoints Method	00:05:00
	Module 09: Creating the CountObjects Method	00:15:00
Unit 08: Selection Sets and Filters
	Module 01: Selection Sets and Filters – Overview	00:13:00
	Module 02: Creating the SelectionSets Project	00:05:00
	Module 03: Creating the SelectAllAndChangeLayer Method	00:12:00
	Module 04: Creating the SelectObjectOnScreen Method	00:08:00
	Module 05: Creating the SelectWindowAndChangeColor Method	00:06:00
	Module 06: Creating the SelectCrossingAndDelete Method	00:05:00
	Module 07: Creating the SelectFenceAndChangeLayer Method	00:06:00
	Module 08: Creating the CountPickFirstSelection Method	00:07:00
	Module 09: Creating the SelectLines Method	00:13:00
	Module 10: Creating the SelectMTexts Method	00:05:00
	Module 11: Creating the SelectPlines Method	00:04:00
	Module 12: Creating the SelectWalls Method	00:07:00
	Module 13: Creating the SelectStairs Method	00:03:00
	Module 14: Creating the SelectFrenchDoors Method	00:04:00
	Module 15: Creating the SelectBifoldDoors Method	00:03:00
	Module 16: Creating CountReceptacles Method	00:04:00
	Module 17: Creating the CountLightingFixtures Method	00:10:00
Unit 09: Developing Projects - Hands On
	Module 01: Developing Projects – Hands on Overview	00:02:00
	Module 02: BlocksCounter Plugin Demo	00:03:00
	Module 03: Creating the BlocksCounter Project	00:04:00
	Module 04: Creating the CountBlocksToTable Method	00:08:00
	Module 05: Creating the PromptUser Function	00:08:00
	Module 06: Creating the GatherBlocksAndDrawTable Method	00:12:00
	Module 07: Continuation of GatherBlocksAndDrawTable Method	00:17:00
	Module 08: Running and Debugging the BlocksCounter Project – Part 1	00:15:00
	Module 09: Running and Debugging the BlocksCounter Project – Part 2	00:11:00
	Module 10: Running and Debugging the BlocksCounter Project – Part 3	00:01:00
	Module 11: Creating the ObjectExtractor Plugin Project	00:04:00
	Module 12: Creating the ExtractObjects Method	00:07:00
	Module 13: Creating the ExtractLine Method	00:16:00
	Module 14: Running and Debugging the ExtractLine Method	00:05:00
	Module 15: Creating the ExtractCircle Method	00:11:00
	Module 16: Creating the ExtractMText Method	00:13:00
	Module 17: Creating the ExtractPolyline Method	00:19:00
	Module 18: Creating the ExtractBlock Method	00:10:00
Unit 10: Conclusion
	Module 01: Congratulations and Thank you very much!	00:01:00
Assignment
	Assignment – Learn AutoCAD Programming using VB.NET – Hands On!	00:00:00