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program apps for inventor

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then, taken by the cosmic delusion, I would like to learn something about the programming of apps for inventor.
I searched a little on the internet, okay, I didn't make much effort:wink: and I found this intro.http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteid=123112&id=17324920to achieve things like these:https://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/invntor/en/home/indexGiven that I don't know a basic visual tube, I'd still like to try to deepen. do you know if there is any book or text in this matter, specific for app inventor? Then what am I supposed to do, throw me in the vb studio?

but then could I use this language even on autocad? because even there, I don't know how to plan in lisp and maybe I could fill the gap by learning vb.

Is there someone who could introduce me into the subject to see if it's a thing, for feasible, or do I not realize that I'm asking for the moon?

Ciauz to all... .
 
GianniM said:
If I don't know a visual base tube, then what am I supposed to do, throw me in the vb studio?
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Well, if you want to plan, you have to plan, don't you think? :tongue:

on visual basic (and c#, the other language well integrated and documented with inventor) on the net find everything and for all levels, with alt - f11 enters the editor vba of inventor where you can do fast tests using the excellent examples contained in help> common resources>guide programming. also autocad can use apps written in vb/c#

you are not asking for the moon and it is feasible: depends on how much effort you want to spend and what level of app you want to do.

Anyway, "I searched a little on the internet, okay, I didn't make a lot of effort" is the wrong start :biggrin: because you'll have to get used to looking for how to blow your nose.

if you are just fasting I suggest you start there and use the vb (you can download the vbexpress for free from the microsoft site), download some book to start and try to understand if it is something you like to do.

I hope I'm not playing negative, it wasn't my intention: I think getting into the topic is good because even if you don't do apps you can still automate a lot of operations: even just reuniting in a button a series of 4/5 clicks with the mouse can be worth a lot of effort. not to mention that studying the vb is also a little studying ilogic, and therefore the fatigue would have double result.

Good luck!
http://modthemachine.typepad.com/http://adndevblog.typepad.com/manufacturing/http://beinginventive.typepad.com/being-inventive/
 
gil said:
This fool is a saint. but posted a lot of stuff!
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I followed all his course on c#, I pressed (work as a worker) and with the oop I didn't even know where to start, I realized an application in c# that interacts with the databases of the management of my workshop, I admit it was not simple, but all I learned is its merit.
I owe him a lot.
 
I would have a question addressed to someone more experienced.
in visual studio 2012 with the sdk did not install the wizard template for add in .
I found a package that installs the template , I ran it but in visual studio starting a new project there is no wizard track , please someone give me some indication.
 
on the weekend I put myself, I will look for info and videos to understand the general ligic. In the meantime, thanks for the tips.
 
I have made some evidence with vba, but now I take a step back to understand a little better the general situation. correct me if I write wrong things. in a cad to automate some commands I can use:

1) autolisp, which is quite intuitive, rather powerful, but support exists only for autocad and not for inventor or revit.

2) vba working on all (or almost) autodesk products but also other cads as solidwrks. reading on the net, already 10 years ago, they wrote that the support would soon be removed, as the vba is no longer developed. some suggested the passage to vb.net. Meanwhile inventor 2016 still integrates its vba editor. So what do I have to think?

3) visual basic or c# through .net technology: I have no idea how it works. Maybe it's a little over my chances. Maybe I better focus on the vba?

4) c and c++: it is worth the same speech made above

5) active x: use active x technology to interact with cad using previously mentioned language. It seems like a possibility for those who already know another language, not for those who start from scratch like me. and then active x technology has not been removed in the latest versions of windows?
 
GianniM said:
I have made some evidence with vba, but now I take a step back to understand a little better the general situation. correct me if I write wrong things. in a cad to automate some commands I can use:

1) autolisp, which is quite intuitive, rather powerful, but support exists only for autocad and not for inventor or revit.

2) vba working on all (or almost) autodesk products but also other cads as solidwrks. reading on the net, already 10 years ago, they wrote that the support would soon be removed, as the vba is no longer developed. some suggested the passage to vb.net. Meanwhile inventor 2016 still integrates its vba editor. So what do I have to think?

3) visual basic or c# through .net technology: I have no idea how it works. Maybe it's a little over my chances. Maybe I better focus on the vba?

4) c and c++: it is worth the same speech made above

5) active x: use active x technology to interact with cad using previously mentioned language. It seems like a possibility for those who already know another language, not for those who start from scratch like me. and then active x technology has not been removed in the latest versions of windows?
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Hello, I am in your own situation, but in 2019! :
I have your own doubt on point 3. You could indicate the right path to follow.
Thank you.
 
Hi.
I live with these things and I am available to give what lesson and straight.
I strongly advise you to let vba stay that has no sufficient tools to deal with all the complexity there are. learning about c# or vba is worth the same effort but with a tide of extra benefits. Consider that by installing first visual studio and then inventor sdk (software developer kit) you already have plans to begin writing your add-in.
I assure you that it is more complicated to understand what I wrote than to do what it takes.
clearly is another speech what you want to accomplish, everything depends on the complexity of your goal.
For example I am writing an integration between inventor and corporate management and vault, all integrated into inventor, for now they are 28000 lines of code.
 

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