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AutoCAD Programming Using C#.NET - Beginner Course
This is your ultimate guide to learning C# programming in AutoCAD.
Created byArnold Higuit
Last updated 3/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Learn and understand Fundamentals of C# Programming
- Understand .NET Framework and learn Visual Studio IDE 2017
- Learn and Understand AutoCAD .NET API structure
- Learn how to create your own AutoCAD Plugins
- Manipulate AutoCAD Objects using C#
- Create AutoCAD objects using C#
- Learn how to use Selection Sets and Filters using C#
- Develop 2 different projects: 1) Create your own Drawing TitleBlocks for different Paper Sizes through code 2) Create an Audit Program to count different entities in the drawing
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Course content
12 sections • 201 lectures • 17h 45m total length
- Course Outline6:35
This video outlines the Topics in this course and explains what to learn from each topic.
- Introduction0:32
Main introduction of the course
- Who is this course for?0:50
This video discusses who is this course for?
- What Will I Learn from this Course?0:59
This video lists what will you learn after finishing this course.
- What is CSharp (C#)?1:19
This video describes what is C# Programming Language.
- What is AutoCAD .NET API?1:08
This video describes what is AutoCAD .NET API?
- What are the advantages of programming in AutoCAD .NET API?1:29
This video describes what are the advantages programming in AutoCAD .NET API?
- Section Overview0:59
This video describes the topics in this section.
- .NET Framework Architecture Overview2:52
This video discusses the .NET Framework Architecture.
- .NET Framework Class Library, Common Type System, Common Language Runtime3:25
This videos discusses the .NET Framework Class Library (FCL), Common Type System (CTS), and Common Language Runtime (CLR).
- More about.NET Framework Common Language Runtime (CLR)2:04
This video discusses .NET Framework CLR in more detail.
- Visual Studio 2017 Integrated Development Environment (IDE)3:25
This video discusses the VS2017 IDE Components
- Visual Studio 2017 IDE Demo6:49
This is a demo of Visual Studio 2017 IDE. It explains different parts of the IDE.
- Section Overview2:37
This video describes what topics are discussed in this section.
- DataTypes and Variables - Value Types (signed/unsigned integers)4:19
This video discusses Signed and Unsigned Integers.
- DataTypes and Variables - Signed and Unsigned Integer Demo5:55
This video shows you how the signed and unsigned integers work
- DataTypes and Variables - Floating Point and Decimal1:54
This video discusses the Floating Point and Decimal DataTypes
- DataTypes and Variables - Floating Point and Decimal Demo3:46
This video shows you how Floating Point and Decimal are being used in the program.
- DataTypes and Variables - Boolean2:44
This lecture discusses about other data types like boolean, datetime, char, struct and enum.
- DataTypes and Variables - Reference Types3:12
This lecture discusses about the Reference Types in C# like Class, Interface, Array, and Delegate Type.
- DataTypes and Variables - Class Type3:21
This video discusses about different Classes in detail.
- DataTypes and Variables - Class Type - Demo10:42
This is a demo for Classes on how to create and use them in the program.
- DataTypes and Variables - Interface Type1:03
This video is about Interface. It discusses what Interface are and their usage.
- DataTypes and Variables - Array Type2:25
This video discusses about Arrays in C# for both Single and Multiple Dimensional Arrays.
- DataTypes and Variables - Array Type - Demo (Single Dimension)8:17
This video is a demo on single dimensional array.
- DataTypes and Variables - Array Type - Demo (Multi Dimension)10:26
This video is a demo on multi dimensional array.
- C# Operators Overview2:24
This video gives you overview of all C# Operators.
- C# Assignment Operators3:16
This video discusses in detail each of the Assignment Operators in C#.
- C# Assignment Operators - Demo5:45
This video shows you how the C# Assignment Operator works in a program.
- C# Unary Operators1:56
This video discusses in detail the C# Unary Operators.
- C# Unary Operators - Demo1:56
This video shows how the C# Unary Operatos works in a program.
- C# Primary Operators2:41
This video discusses C# Primary Operators in detail
- C# Primary Operators - Demo6:49
This videos walks you through the C# Primary Operators in a program.
- C# Equality Operators1:22
This video discusses C# Equality Operators in detail.
- C# Equality Operators - Demo2:23
This videos shows you how C# Equality Operators work in a program.
- C# Additive Operators1:33
This video discusses C# Additive Operators in detail.
- C# Additive Operators - Demo1:24
This video shows you how the C# Additive Operators work in the program.
- C# Multiplicative Operators0:57
This video discusses C# Multiplicative Operators in detail.
- C# Multiplicative Operators - Demo1:22
This video shows you how C# Multiplicative Operators work in a program.
- C# - Relational and Type Operators3:44
This video discusses C# Relational and Type Operators in detail.
- C# - Logical, Conditional and Null Operators3:30
This video discusses C# Logical, Conditional and Null Operators in detail.
- C# - Logical, Conditional and Null Operators - Demo7:21
This video shows you how the C# Logical, Conditional, and Null Operators work in a program.
- C# Keywords (Reserved Words)3:52
This video shows you different C# Keywords in different category.
- C# - Conditionals Overview1:18
This video provides a high level overview of C# Conditionals.
- C# Conditionals - If-Then-Else Statement2:34
This video discusses If-Then-Else Conditional Statements in C# in more detail.
- C# Conditionals - If-Then-Else Statement - Demo6:53
This video shows how to use If-Then-Else Statement in a program.
- C# Conditionals - Switch Statement2:52
This video discusses C# Conditional Switch statement in detail.
- C# Conditionals - Switch Statement - Demo4:17
This videos shows you how to use C# Conditional Switch statement program.
- C# - Loops Overview3:45
This video discusses C# Loops in detail.
- C# Loops - For Loop2:11
This video discusses C# For Loop in detail.
- C# Loops - For Loop - Demo2:13
This video shows you how to use C# For Loop in a program.
- C# Loops - Foreach Loop2:06
This video discusses C# Foreach loop in detail.
- C# Loops - Foreach Loop - Demo4:45
This video shows you how C# Foreach Loop works in a program.
- C# Loops - While Loop1:53
This video discusses C# While Loop in detail.
- C# Loops - While Loop - Demo1:47
This video shows you how C# While Loop works in a program.
- C# Loops - Do While Loop2:21
This video discusses F# Do While Loop in detail.
- C# Loops - Do While Loop - Demo2:32
This video shows you how C# Do While Loop works in a program.
- Modifiers Overview4:10
This video discusses about Modifiers in C#.
- Access Modifiers - Overview3:33
This video provides an overview of access modifiers.
- Access Modifiers - Accessibility Matrix4:21
This video shows the accessibility matrix for access modifiers.
- Public Access Modifier5:26
This video shows how the Public Access Modifier works.
- Access Modifiers - Non Derived (Same Assembly)4:57
This video discusses about the Non Derived Class (in the same assembly).
- Access Modifiers - Derived Class (Same Assembly)4:52
This video discusses about Derived Class (in the same assembly).
- Access Modifiers - Non Derived Class (different Assembly)10:14
This video discusses about Access Modifiers - Non Derived (Different Assembly).
- Access Modifiers - Derived Class (different Assembly)6:34
This video discusses Access Modifiers - Derived Class (from different Assembly).
- Debugging Overview2:36
This video discusses about debugging in C#.
- Debugging - Demo 15:28
This video is a demo on debugging - Part 1.
- Debugging - Demo 26:39
This video is a demo on debugging - Part 2.
- Debugging - Demo 36:02
This is the 3rd part of debugging demo that shows you where a different way of error could happen.
- Error and Exception Handling - Overview2:08
This lecture discusses about Error and Exception Handling in C#.
- ExceptionHandling - Demo 17:19
This video demonstrates the DivideByZeroException.
- ExceptionHandling - Demo 27:22
This video demonstrates the ArrayOutOfBoundsException.
- ExceptionHandling - Demo 312:53
This video demonstrates the FileNotFoundException.
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (OOP)4:03
This lecture discusses about Object Oriented Programming.
- OOP - Encapsulation - Demo (Part 1)10:55
This video is a demo for OOP-Encapsulation.
- OOP - Encapsulation - Demo (Part 2)12:18
This is the continuation of Encapsulation demo.
- OOP - Inheritance - Demo (Part 1)6:32
This video shows you how Inheritance work and how to use it in the program.
- OOP - Inheritance - Demo (Part 2)5:21
This video is the continuation of Inheritance demo.
- OOP - Polymorphism - Demo (Part 1)10:25
This video shows you how to Polymorphism work in the program.
- OOP - Polymorphism - Demo (Part 2)2:36
This video is the continuation of Polymorphism demo.
- AutoCAD .NET API - Overview1:22
This video gives you a high level overview in this Section that relates to AutoCAD .NET API.
- AutoCAD .NET API Assemblies1:41
This video discusses and examines AutoCAD .NET Assemblies and their usage as well as their location.
- Using AutoCAD .NET API in C# - Hello AutoCAD Demo Part 111:43
This video shows how to program C# using AutoCAD .NET API. This is the first part.
- Using AutoCAD .NET API in C# - Hello AutoCAD Demo - Part 23:57
This video shows how to program C# using AutoCAD .NET API. This is the second part.
- AutoCAD .NET API Object Hierarchy3:16
This video will discuss the the AutoCAD .NET API Object Hierarchy.
- AutoCAD .NET API - Application Object Overview3:13
This video discusses the Application Object and its hierarchy.
- AutoCAD .NET API - Document Object Overview2:44
This video discusses the Document Object and its hierarchy.
- AutoCAD .NET API - Database Object Overview2:32
This video discusses the Database Object and its hierarchy.
- Creating AutoCAD Objects using AutoCAD .NET API - Overview0:46
This video provides the overview of this Section on what objects to be created.
- Creating a Line Object - Lab (Part 1)14:22
This video walk you through creating a Line Object using C#. This is the first part.
- Creating a Line Object - Lab (Part 2)2:46
This is the extension of the Part 1 video and will show you the result of Creating a line object.
- Creating a MText Object - Lab10:00
This video walk you through creating a MText Object using C#.
- Creating a Circle Object - Lab6:30
This video walks you through creating a Circle Object using C#.
- Creating an Arc Object - Lab5:03
This video walk you through creating an Arc Object using C#.
- Creating a LWPolyline Object - Lab5:29
This video walk you through creating a Polyline Object using C#.
- Manipulate AutoCAD Objects - Overview0:40
This video provides overview that discusses what will be covered in this section.
- Copy Object using C# - Theory0:47
This video discusses how to copy an object using C#.
- Copy Object using C# - Lab (Part 1)10:41
This video shows you how to copy and object in AutoCAD using C#. This is the first part.
- Copy Object using C# - Lab (Part 2)1:30
This is the continuation of the previous Copy video and walks you through loading and running the copy command.
- Copy multiple objects using C# - Lab (Part 1)9:11
This video will show you how to copy multiple objects in AutoCAD using C#.
- Copy multiple objects using C# - Lab (Part 2)1:29
This video is the continuation of the previous video that shows you how copying multiple objects works using C#.
- Erase Object using C# - Lab (Part 1)6:21
This video walks you through how to erase an object in AutoCAD using C#. This is the first part.
- Erase Object using C# - Lab (Part 2)4:33
This is the continuation of the previous video to erase an object.
- Move Object using C# - Lab (Part 1)5:55
This video shows you how to Move an object in AutoCAD using C#.
- Move Object using C# - Lab (Part 2)1:43
This video is a continuation of the previous video that shows you how to Move an object in AutoCAD using C#.
- Mirror Object using C# - Lab (Part 1)9:46
This video shows you how to Mirror an object in AutoCAD using C#.
- Mirror Object using C# - Lab (Part 2)1:42
This is the continuation of the previous video that shows you how to Mirror an object in AutoCAD using C#.
- Rotate Object using C# - Lab (Part 1)7:19
This video will show you how to Rotate an Object in AutoCAD using C#. This is the first part.
- Rotate Object using C# - Lab (Part 2)3:16
This is a continuation of the previous video that shows you how to rotate an object in AutoCAD using C#.
- Scale Object using C# - Lab5:19
This video will show you how to Scale an object in AutoCAD using C#.
- Copy Object Exercise2:07
This video provides you the requirements for this exercise.
- Copy Object Solution5:51
This video provides you the solution to the Copy Object exercise.
- Erase Object Exercise1:39
This video gives you the requirement to do in the Erase object exercise.
- Erase Object Solution7:16
This video provides you the solution for the Erase Object exercise.
- Move Object Exercise1:56
This video gives you the requirement to perform the Move Object exercise.
- Move Object Solution5:48
This video provides you the solution to Move Object exercise.
- Mirror Object Exercise1:45
This video provides you the requirements for the Mirror Object exercise.
- Mirror Object Solution6:16
This video provides you the solution to the Mirror Object exercise.
- Rotate Object Exercise1:45
This video gives you the requirement to perform the Rotate Object exercise.
- Rotate Object Solution6:12
This video provides you the solution to the Rotate object exercise.
- Scale Object Exercise1:25
This video gives you the requirement for the Scale object exercise.
- Scale Object Solution5:23
This video provides you the solution to the Scale object exercise.
- Exploring AutoCAD Dictionaries - Layers Overview2:36
This video shows you and discusses the topics in this section.
- Listing all the Layers in the drawing using C#10:48
This video shows you how to extract and list all the drawing in the drawing using C#.
- Creating a Layer in AutoCAD using C#9:25
This video will show you how to create a Layer in AutoCAD using C#.
- Updating a Layer in AutoCAD using C#9:11
This video shows how to update an existing layer by assigning a Color and LineType.
- Turning the Layer On/Off in AutoCAD using C#4:41
This video shows you how to Turn the Layers On/Off in AutoCAD using C#
- Thawing/Freezing Layer in AutoCAD using C#3:54
This video shows you how to Thaw/Freeze Layer in AutoCAD using C#.
- Deleting a Layer in AutoCAD using C#3:23
This video shows you how to Delete Layer in AutoCAD using C#.
- Locking/UnLocking a Layer in AutoCAD using C#4:59
This video shows you how to Lock/UnLock a Layer in AutoCAD using C#.
- Assigning a Layer to an AutoCAD object using C#3:18
This video shows you how to assign a Layer to an object in AutoCAD using C#.
- Exploring AutoCAD Dictionaries - LineTypes Overview0:52
This video describes the topics to be discussed in this section.
- Listing all the LineTypes in the drawing using C#6:51
This video walks you through listing all the LineTypes in the drawing using C#.
- Loading a LineType in the drawing using C#6:49
This video shows you how to load a LineType from a file into AutoCAD using C#.
- Setting the Current LineType in AutoCAD using C#2:58
This video shows you how to set a LineType Current in the drawing using C#.
- Deleting a LineType in AutoCAD using C#3:03
This video walks you through deleting a LineTypes in the drawing using C#.
- Setting a LineType to an object using C#3:50
This video shows you how to set a LineType to an object using C#.
- Exploring AutoCAD Dictionaries - TextStyles Overview0:50
This video describes the topics to be discussed in this TextStyle section.
- Listing all the TextStyles in the drawing using C#8:14
This video shows you how to list all the TextStyles in the drawing.
- Updating current TextStyle Font in AutoCAD using C#9:33
This video shows you how to update a TextStyle's Font.
- Setting the Current TextStyle in AutoCAD using C#8:04
This video shows how to set the current TextStyle in the drawing.
- Setting a TextStyle to an object using C#4:01
This video shows you how to set a TextStyle to a MText using C#.
- User Input Functions Overview1:12
This video gives an overview of different User Input Functions and the topics covered in this section.
- Using GetString Method - Lab (Part 1)13:06
This video shows you how to use GetString function in a program.
- Using GetString Method - Lab (Part 2)9:51
This video shows how to set a Layer current using the GetString method.
- Using GetPoint Method - Lab11:46
This video shows how to use GetPoint method in the program.
- Using GetDistance Method - Lab3:38
This video shows how to use GetDistance method in a program.
- Using GetKeyWords Method - Lab (Part 1)12:24
This video shows how to use GetKeyWord method in a program. This is the first part.
- Using GetKeyWords Method - Lab (Part 2)2:21
This video is the continuation of the previous video on how to use GetKeyWords in a program.
- Selection Sets and Filters - Overview1:31
This video gives you the Topics to be covered in this section as well as defined what Selection Set is.
- Using SelectAll Method - Lab (Part 1)10:37
This video walks you through on how to use the SelectAll method in a program. This is the first part.
- Using SelectAll Method - Lab (Part 2)1:44
This video is a continuation of the previous video that walks you through on how to use the SelectAll method in a program.
- Using SelectOnScreen Method - Lab (Part 1)6:02
This video walks you through on how to use the SelectOnScreen method in a program. This is the first part.
- Using SelectOnScreen Method - Lab (Part 2)1:06
This video is the continuation of the previous video that walks you through on how to use the SelectOnScreen method in a program.
- Using SelectWindow Method - Lab8:17
This video shows you how to use the SelectWindow Method in a program.
- Using SelectCrossingWindow Method - Lab8:06
This video shows you how to use the SelectWindowCrossing Method in a program.
- Using SelectFence Method - Lab7:47
This video shows you how to use the SelectFence Method in a program.
- Using PickFirstSelection Method - Lab11:16
This video shows you how to use the PickFirstSelection Method in a program.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Overview1:13
This video provides the SelectionSet Filter overview and the Topics covered using SelectionSets.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Selecting Lines9:22
This video shows you how to use SelectionSet Filters by selecting all the Line objects in the drawing.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Selecting MTexts Lab6:41
This video shows you how to use SelectionSet Filters by selecting all the MTexts objects in the drawing.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Selecting Polylines Lab3:08
This video shows you how to use SelectionSet Filters by selecting all the Polyline objects in the drawing.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Selecting Blocks (FrenchDoors) Lab7:12
This video shows you how to use SelectionSet Filters by selecting all the FrenchDoors blocks in the drawing.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Selecting Blocks (BiFoldDoors) Lab4:17
This video shows you how to use SelectionSet Filters by selecting all the BiFold Door blocks in the drawing.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Selecting objects in a Layer (Walls) Lab6:57
This video shows you how to use SelectionSet Filters by selecting objects in a Layer in the drawing.
- Using SelectionSet Filters - Selecting all objects in a Layer (Stairs) Lab5:23
This video shows you how to use SelectionSet Filters by selecting objects in a Layer (Stairs) in the drawing.
- Using SelectionSets and Filters - Exercises2:24
This video discusses about the requirement for the 2 exercises. The solution is provided so please download and compare your results.
- TitleBlock Project - Overview5:19
This video provides the requirement for the TitleBlock that will be created in this project.
- Creating Project and TBlock Class - Lab13:51
This video walks you through creating a new Project as well as creating the TBlock class.
- Creating Classes for each Paper Sizes - Lab7:02
This video shows you how to create the classes for each different paper sizes.
- Creating TitleBlock Class - Lab14:22
This video shows you how to create the TitleBlock Class.
- Handling User Selected Paper Size - Lab4:33
This video shows you how to handle the selected Paper Size by the user.
- Creating the TitleBlock Border Lines - Lab5:30
This video walks you through creating all the external Border Lines of the TitleBlock as well as the TitleBlock Partition line.
- Creating the Horizontal Partition Lines - Lab (Part 1)10:37
This video shows you how to create the first and second Horizontal Partition Lines from the bottom.
- Creating the Horizontal Partition Lines - Lab (Part 2)5:04
This video is the continuation of the previous one to create the remaining Horizontal Partition Lines.
- Creating Vertical Partition Lines - Lab11:05
This video shows you how to create Vertical Partition Lines.
- Project Check on the Partition Lines - Lab7:09
This video examines the TitleBlock to see if the Partition Lines are in proper locations after building and running the method.
- Creating the TitleBlock Labels - Lab (Part 1)10:17
This video shows you how to create the TitleBlocks Labels (Project Name and Drawing Title labels).
- Creating the TitleBlock Labels - Lab (Part 2)9:04
This video shows you how to create TitleBlock Labels (Address and Project No, ClientRef labels).
- Creating the TitleBlock Labels - Lab (Part 3)10:36
This video shows you how to create the TitleBlock Labels (Date, Scale, RevNo, DwgNo labels).
- Project Check on the Labels6:47
This video shows you how to create the TitleBlock Labels (Date, Scale, RevNo, DwgNo labels).
- Creating Drawing Information Texts8:03
This video shows how to create the Drawing Information Texts for the TitleBlock.
- Debugging the TitleBlock Project - Lab9:33
This video walks you through debugging the TitleBlock Project by creating breakpoints and adding watches as well as stepping into, stepping out of the code.
- Completing and Running the TitleBlock Plugin5:25
This video shows you the results in AutoCAD by running the completed plugin.
- Audit Drawing Project - Overview2:08
This video provides overview of the Project to be created.
- Audit Drawing Project - Demo6:37
This video demonstrates the AuditDrawing Plugin finish product by going through each of the functionalities.
- Creating the AuditDrawing Project11:08
This video shows the creation of the AuditDrawing Project as well as the AuditDrawing Method.
- Creating the AuditDrawing DisplayOnScreen Method13:53
This video shows the creation of the DisplayOnScreen Method.
- Creating the AuditDrawing Write to TXT File Method8:18
This video shows the creation of AuditDrawing WriteToTXTFile Method.
- Creating the AuditDrawing Write to CSV File Method5:51
This videos shows the creation of AuditDrawing Writing to CSV File Method.
- Creating the AuditDrawing Write to HTML File Method14:07
This video shows the creation of AuditDrawing WriteToHTMLFile Method.
- AuditDrawing Plugin Demo4:16
This video shows the AuditDrawing Functionalities.
- Creating the AuditBlock Method4:49
This video shows the creation of the AuditBlock Main Method.
- Creating the AuditBlock GatherBlocksAndCount Method15:59
This video shows the creation of AuditBlock GatherBlocksAndCounts Method.
- Creating the AuditBlock DisplayOnScreen Method5:46
This video shows the creation of AuditBlock DisplayOnScreen Method.
- Creating the AuditBlock WriteToTXTFile Method5:11
This video shows the creation of AuditBlock WriteToTXTFile Method.
- Creating the AuditBlock WriteToCSVFile Method4:31
This video shows the creation of AuditBlock WriteToCSV Method.
- Creating the AuditBlock WriteToHTMLFile Method7:20
This video shows the creation of AuditBlock WriteToHTMLFile Method.
- AuditBlock Completed Component - Demo11:35
This video demonstrates the completed AuditBlock Component.
Requirements
- Knowledge of AutoCAD
- Programming knowledge is advantageous but not necessary as we will go through the basics of C# Programming
Description
This is a very intensive course that gives the student opportunity to learn C# Programming fundamentals, learn about .NET Framework, learn how to use Visual Studio 2017 and most of all learn how to program AutoCAD .NET API. This course will walk you through the process of developing your own AutoCAD Plugins that will extend AutoCAD Functionalities.
Who this course is for:
- This course is intended for all AutoCAD Users who have a desire to create their own Commands or Plugins and extend AutoCAD functionalities to the next level
- For those who are interested in Computer Programming and wanted to learn how AutoCAD and C# work together
- For AutoLISP and VBA Programmers who wanted to learn new language and skills and be even more productive