CADapi.js : JavaScript APIs for CAD

Develop CAD software in JavaScript. CADapi.js makes JavaScript in AutoCAD® (version 2010 to recent 2016), BricsCAD®, ZWCAD, Autodesk® Revit® and Inventor® as easy to use as possible. Make different CAD software to use the same APIs.

JavaScript APIs for CAD should come with .NETScript which is downloadable at www.NetOnApp.com

Documentation

All the CADapi.js commands starts with $$$. The reason is $ is used by jQuery and $$ is used by the web browsers (IE, Chrome, Firefox...). CADapi.js works together with all JavaScript libraries inside its web browser as the NetOnApp .NETScript plugin.

Generic APIs across AutoCAD/BricsCAD/ZWCAD, Revit and Inventor:

Select all entities in the model, return their Id and generic properties (layer name, color...):

var entities = $$$("model");

Get all properties of an entity with its Id:

var data = $$$(id); // id is handle ID (AutoCAD) or number ID (Revit)

Select an entity on the screen:

$$$.select(id);

Update an entity with its id, propertyName and valueName

$$$.update(id, propertyName, valueValue);

Zoom on the screen:

$$$.zoomExtents();    // Zoom extents
$$$.zoom(id, 2.5);    // Zoom with scale

Register an event handler:

$$$.addEvent("commandEnded", function () {
	// Do extra work after the command is ended
});

Remove an event handler:

$$$.removeEvent("beginQuit");

AutoCAD/BricsCAD/ZWCAD APIs specific:

Select all layers in the current AutoCAD/BricsCAD/ZWCAD database:

var layers = $$$("layer");

Select all lines, with their most used properties in a JavaScript array object:

var lines = $$$("line");

Select all circles with specified radius:

var circles = $$$("circle[radius=10]");

Update layer name of all blocks:

$$$("block").update("layer", "0");

Get drawing variables:

$$$("variable"); // Get all drawing variables
$$$("variable['clayer']"); // Get current layer name

Set drawing variables:

// Set current layer to layer 0
$$$("variable").update("clayer", "0"); // Option 1
$$$("variable['clayer']") = "0";       // Option 2

Run AutoCAD command:

$$$.command("LINE"); // String LINE is case-insensitive

Revit APIs specific:

Get element property names and values

var sheets = $$$("sheet");   // Get all sheets and return their properties
var walls = $$$("wall");    // Get all walls and return their properties

General syntax with selector:

var data = $$$("xxx");
// xxx : areaScheme, areaTag, cableTray, casework, ceiling, column, communicationDevice, conduit, conduitFitting, curtainSystem, curtainWallMullion, dataDevice, detailComponent, door, ductCurve, ductAccessory, ductFitting, ductInsulation, ductLining, electricalEquipment, electricalFixture, entourage, fireAlarmDevice, flexDuctCurve, flexPipeCurve, floor, furniture, furnitureSystem, genericModel, hvacZone, lightingDevice, lightingFixture, mass, mechanicalEquipment, nurseCallDevice, parking, parts, pipeAccessory, pipeFitting, pipeInsulation, pipeCurve, planting, plumbingFixture, railing, ramp, road, roof, room, roomTag, revitLink, sectionBox, securityDevice, shaftOpening, site, specialityEquipment, sprinkler, stair, structuralColumn, structConnection, fabricArea, fabricReinforcement, structuralFoundation, structuralFraming, pathRein, rebar, structuralStiffener, truss, telephoneDevice, topography, wall, window

Run Revit command:

$$$.command("ThinLines"); // // String ThinLines is case-insensitive

More APIs and demos are in development...