AutoCAD object enabler

Is there such thing as an object enabler for plain AutoCAD to list properties of the CADWorx components?

We have some work that is not far from running through check and are running a limited amount of CWX seats.

The other option we are looking at is using the NavisWorks Freedom.

Take a look at the CADWorx Properties Palette by ECAD, Inc. It's a plugin to straight AutoCAD that displays the CADWorx information (non-editable) and it's free.

You can look at it here:

http://www.ecadinc.com/PDOteam/index.php/category/products/propertiespalette/


And download it here:
http://www.ecadinc.com/PDOteam/index.php/store/free-downloads

Thanks a lot.

That's what they pay us ridiculously small amounts of money to do

Let us know if you need any help with it. Be sure to read the readme that we include.

KP

After setup and deploy from instructions, then cmd:cwproperties we get an AutoCAD error. "Application does not support just-in-time (JIT)debugging.



We are running 32b systems here with AutoCAD 2007 - CADWorx 2010 November build. Is this something we can work around with the platform we have? The app is running fine on my 64b box with AutoCAD 2011.

It could be that it's 2007 AutoCAD, it's a 32/64 bit tool, but the version of AutoCAD may just be too far back for the .net used in writing the app. I'll check with Dave and we'll get back to you.

Feel free to email us at PDOTeam@ecadinc.com, might be an easier way to get info back if you want.

KP

Yes stuck with 2007 here, I believe this is the problem. Runnning latest service pack. Maybe we will break through into the new world one day.

I will set up my checkers with Navis.

Thanks guys

Managed .NET plug-ins are built for a specific three-version window of AutoCAD, and while generally upwards compatible (I can run DLLs I built for AutoCAD 2008 in 2011) are rarely downwards compatible. Pre-2008 AutoCAD releases had very limited .NET support as well.

From the looks of the preview this has been built on the AutoCAD 2010/11/12 series.

This limitation is actually from the AutoCAD api. The palette works on 2009+. The earlier versions of AutoCAD handle displaying forms on a palette differently than 2009+.

If you have express tools installed you can use the XDLIST command, although that is cumbersome.

Navisworks freedom is not going to give you any CWX information. Instead you should consider using CADWorx Design Create. The CDR files will list CWX information and are viewable by the Design Viewer that does not require a hardlock.

Freedom 2009 (and later) still gives CADWorx information from NWD files but not from 3D DWF files. CDR will not handle non-AutoCAD objects so is of limited use when other programs are used.

You can merge files, by combining your CWX model and a DWF from your solution that uses Object ARX in CDR.

That is provided the ARX based application can export to DWF.

I actually was able to get it to work on 2008. I've added the new version to our store so you can order it from there. I haven't been able to get my hands on a copy of 2007, so I can't test it, but it may work. Install the 1.1 exe.

Properties Palette

I couldn't get it to run with the 07 platform, but it will be a nice to have in the toolbox when we upgrade. Thanks again.

Here is a small program that should work with all releases of AutoCAD and CADWorx xdata.
Just load it like a lisp routine and use GL at the command line.

I hope it helps!

C Greg Silva
ECE Design