TABLE OF CONTENTS From the document object, all other objects inside a drawing are accessed. For example, if you were interested in getting to the layer table, you would use the ThisDrawing.Layers property to obtain the link to the layer.collection object. The individual layer names and their respective properties are each found inside the layer collection.
The following is a partial list of methods that you can access with the document object. File accessing and global drawing settings are the primary activities that take place within these methods.
| Method | What it does |
|---|---|
| Activate | Makes This Drawing the current document when in multiple document mode. |
| Close | Closes the drawing. |
| Export Import | Outputs and inputs drawing information in DXF, WMF, BMP, SAT, or EPS type files. These file formats are used by other applications for storing graphic data. |
| GetVariable SetVariable | Retrieve or set the value of a specified AutoCAD system variable. |
| HandleToObject | Converts a handle (string) into an object reference. When you're reading handles from an external database and want to locate the associated object, you will use this function extensively. |
| LoadShapeFile | Loads a shape file into the current drawing. Shape files are used in custom linetypes and as a possible substitute for blocks. This method loads the entire shape file for access by other commands. |
| New | Starts a new drawing based on a template drawing in single document mode. For multiple document mode, the Add method should be used from the documents collection. |
| Open | Opens an existing drawing in single document... |
