AutoCAD VBA Programming - Beginner Course
This course gives you a solid understanding of AutoCAD VBA concepts and fundamentals to develop your own applications
Updated on Oct, 2025
Language - English
Lectures -42
Resources -4
Duration -3 hours
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Course Description
This course will walk you through the VBA Integrated Development Environment (IDE). You will also learn and understand the AutoCAD VBA Object Model through presentation and examples.
We will cover the User Forms and Controls and explore the AutoCAD Database Dictionary
Conditions and Decision Structures will also be covered extensively.
We will be writing actual applications using different VBA Drawing techniques.
You will also understand how to debug and handle errors in your program.
By the end of the course, you should be able to develop your own small to medium-complexity applications.
Goals
- You will be able to develop VBA Applications and create a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that interacts with the Users and AutoCAD.
- You will be able to draw different AutoCAD Objects using VBA using Forms and User Controls.
- You will be able to manipulate AutoCAD Objects and automate repetitive tasks.
- You will learn the VB/VBA Syntax and should be able to use it with other Microsoft Office Applications (e.g. Excel, Word).
Prerequisites
- AutoCAD knowledge is required.
- Programming knowledge is helpful but not necessary.
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Section 1 - Introduction
2 Lectures
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Introduction
04:23
04:23
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Course Content Identified
06:12
06:12
VBA Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
3 Lectures
Understanding of AutoCAD Object Model in VBA
2 Lectures
Using Variables in VBA
2 Lectures
Using Forms and Controls
9 Lectures
Conditionals and Decisions in VBA
6 Lectures
Looping and Iterations in VBA
5 Lectures
Drawing Objects in VBA
6 Lectures
Code Debugging in VBA
3 Lectures
Error Handling in VBA
2 Lectures
Conclusion
1 Lectures
Instructor Details
Arnold Higuit
A Sr. Software Developer and a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) and Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD) with extensive knowledge on different technology in different industries.
I have worked on several companies ranging from Architectural, Engineering & Construction, Utilities, Marketing, Telecommunications, and now in Financial Corporation.
I have been exposed to many different Technologies and Frameworks and Programming Languages. Developing applications using C#, Java, AutoLISP, VB/VBA, GIS and CAD Applications. I also worked on many different Enterprise Databases (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase).
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