How to open autocad drawings in VB.NET WITHOUT NEED to INSTALL AUTOCAD

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I need open the DWG file in my app. and work with file, example draw line, select area by drawing a rectangle and select objects in the area, ...
also without need to install autocad.

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I need open the DWG file in my app. and work with file, example draw line, select area by drawing a rectangle and select objects in the area, ...

Posted 3-Dec-22 22:00pm

moshaveran

Updated 4-Dec-22 4:43am

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Graeme_Grant · Answer 1 · 2022-12-03T22:53:00

Solution 1

My guess would be with this: Download Autodesk Viewers | Free Online Viewers | Autodesk Official[^]

Posted 3-Dec-22 22:53pm

Graeme_Grant

Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 2 · 2022-12-04T04:43:00

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You would have to use a library that understands how to manipulate AutoCAD files and does NOT depend on AutoCAD being installed. Google for ".net dwg library[^]"

Posted 4-Dec-22 4:43am

Dave Kreskowiak