Getting Started

The MgdDBG application loads on startup. You can access its features by right clicking and selecting

 

Usage

From the right click menu you can access each command. The commands are:

Snoop Entities - Allows you to select entities in order for you to examine their properties and class layout.
Snoop Entities (nested) - Allows you to select entities using the GetNestedEntity() in order for you to examine their properties and class layout.
Snoop Entities (by Handle) - Allows you to select entities via a Handle string input in order for you to examine their properties and class layout.
Snoop Database - Allows you to view the entire AutoCAD DWG database properties and its layout.
Snoop Editor - Allows you to view the AutoCAD Editor properties and its layout.
Events - Allows test the AutoCAD Events API so that you can see how they work.
Test Framework - Launches the AutoCAD .NET API test dialog. Use this to find out how well the .NET API performs.

Using the treeview inside of the Snoop Database dialog, you can view the API class tree. On the right hand side is the property window where you can view the property values. Anywhere the property is BOLD you can click on it to reveal that class's properties.




The Test Framework dialog has many tests. Viewing the code in the debugger is a good way to see what's going on. You can load the Visual Studio 2010 solution below using the link.

Screenshots

 

Installation and Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this plug-in from AutoCAD Exchange has already installed the plug-in. You may need to restart AutoCAD to activate the plug-in.

To uninstall this plug-in, simply rerun the installer by downloading it again from Exchange, and select the 'Uninstall' button, or you can uninstall it from 'Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features' (Windows 7) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP), just as you would uninstall any other application from your system. The panel on the Plug-ins tab will not be removed until AutoCAD is restarted.

Additional Information

The DWG MgdDBG is originally an AutoCAD 2011 application that has been migrated to work with AutoCAD 2012 and 2013. The Visual Studio 2010 project is included click here to open

Known Issues

None

Contact

For more information on developing with AutoCAD, please visit the AutoCAD Developer Center.

Support Information

http://adn.autodesk.com with feedback or requests for enhancements.

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