CAD tool development using c#

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I am c# programmer,i want to develop a CAD like tool(2D or 3D) for drawing(Lines,circle,polygon,cubes).i don't know how to start,can any one help me so that ill start my project,deadline is may.any reference or links so that ill start as soon as possible plz..
features:
1)user will draw rooms of a house for example using the GUI provided by the tool which we are developing.
2)event handling for data collection (optional).

Posted 15-Feb-12 20:52pm

Madhurijkd

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*dan!sh* · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-15T21:47:00

Solution 1

You should start looking at the Graphics class to begin with. You will also need to understand how various Mouse events work.

Posted 15-Feb-12 21:47pm

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Madhurijkd 21-Feb-12 10:05am

Tell me how to draw basic drawings which are drawn in paint like line,polygon interactively?To be specific how to develop paint in basic for whole big CAD tool?

dan!sh 21-Feb-12 23:19pm

Take a look here: http://www.codeproject.com/Answers/143829/Drawing-a-Line-on-a-Form.aspx#answer3

Mahanteshambi 4-Apr-12 6:00am

Can you tell me the way of selecting those lines or any polygon that we draw and resize them ,because i am doing CAD app where altering the existing dimensions is important. I will be using an existing drawing plan and need to make alterations to that plan.

dan!sh 4-Apr-12 6:45am

It's all in the MouseEvents. You need to keep track of all the individual objects on the screen and then see if the click was done on any particular object. If yes, then update it.

Madhurijkd 4-Apr-12 12:29pm

I will draw lines by using drawing namespace on the form,but after drawing how will i select a particular line?i want to use controls just like how it works in MS word or AUTOCAD,how to drag one end of line by selecting?how to move line from one location to other ?plz kindly give some snippet available if any.

Madhurijkd 3-Mar-12 8:57am

Is there any possibility that my application be used in any smart phones ??my project mentor wants it to be worked on phones,so can i port it into android phones or iPhone ?please let me know soon,he is saying to switch to another lang because of that and i don't want to leave c#

ProEnggSoft · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-15T21:47:00

If you want to develop the application in WindowsForms then
Practical C# Charts and Graphics book
and if you want to develop the application in WPF then
Practical WPF Charts and Graphics book
will be helpful in developing the application.

Details about these can be seen at
http://www.drxudotnet.com/[^]

You may find the following blog
http://drxudotnet.com/jack_blog/[^]
also useful, as Dr. Xu published several books on graphics.

If your problem is solved, you may accept and vote the solution otherwise please post your queries

PES

lukeer · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-15T22:17:00

Solution 3

If you want to go for a 3D view, have a look at SharpGL: A C# OpenGL Class Library[^].

Posted 15-Feb-12 22:17pm

lukeer

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Mahanteshambi 3-Apr-12 4:09am

Do you have any idea of creating output file of format .DWG or .DXF, so that next time i can open up the same file and start editing or using it in my application with c# and sharpGl??

As same way we do in AutoCad where objects in file like lines or circles can be selected and edited
I want my c# application to be worked as CAD tool