How to install pyautocad
- Download and install ActivePython
- Open Command Prompt
- Type
pypm install pyautocad
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pyautoacad - AutoCAD Automation for Python
This library aimed to simplify writing ActiveX Automation scripts for AutoCAD with Python
Documentation:
Documentation can be found at readthedocs.org
Feautures:
Simple usage example:
from pyautocad import Autocad, APoint acad = Autocad() acad.prompt("Hello, Autocad from Python\n") print acad.doc.Name p1 = APoint(0, 0) p2 = APoint(50, 25) for i in range(5): text = acad.model.AddText('Hi %s!' % i, p1, 2.5) acad.model.AddLine(p1, p2) acad.model.AddCircle(p1, 10) p1.y += 10 dp = APoint(10, 0) for text in acad.iter_objects('Text'): print('text: %s at: %s' % (text.TextString, text.InsertionPoint)) text.InsertionPoint = APoint(text.InsertionPoint) + dp for obj in acad.iter_objects(['Circle', 'Line']): print(obj.ObjectName)
See more examples in source distribution.