How do I implement an Autodesk Inventor add-in using VB.NET?

Yes! In Autodesk Inventor, you can use VBA to read the scale of a given view in an IDW (Inventor Drawing Document).

Yes! The Apprentice Server is a lightweight version of Autodesk Inventor that allows users to access assembly structures, iProperties, and metadata without needing the full Inventor installation.

Yes, you can control the DXF export settings in Inventor 5.3 SP1 using the DataIO.WriteDataToFile method.

Here's how you can do it:

• Dim sketch As PlanarSketch
• Set sketch = sketchLine.Parent
• Dim trans As Matrix
• Set trans = sketch.Transform
• Dim pt As Point
• Set pt = sketchLine.StartSketchPoint.Geometry
• Dim pt3D As Point
• Set pt3D = trans * pt

You can automate this with a custom VBA macro or iLogic rule that triggers on save or runs from a button.

Example VBA/iLogic solutions let you:

• Save the .idw as usual.
• Automatically export a .pdf to the same folder with the same name.