Compare 2 AutoCAD drawing and insert block in mistaken area.

[thenndral]

Hello,

 

I'm using vb6.0 and AutoCAD 2012 or 2013.

 

I got new task in my project comparing two autocad drawing files. I have some experience in automation in vb6.0 with AutoCAD. I need suggestion and ideas to start my task.

 

let me explain my requirements.

 

I have to compare 2 drawings, can say 1 drawing will be base or template and the another drawing will be drawn by client.After client completed the drawing I need to compare those drawings with my template.

 

If not match for example line length is wrong or mistake done in the client dwg file, I need to mark that mistaken place like insert block namely "line_block". After I send the dwg file to client for modification.

 

It is very difficult to compare big dwg file in manually, so we plan to make in automatically.I need compare drawing and want to insert block at wrong place.[we have already created block for each wrong entity(like circle, line, polygon...]

 

Is any activeX tools are available with source code or any vb6.0 source code available for reference?

I hope, I explain clearly about my requirements.Giude me the right path to achieve my goal.

 

Regards,

thenndral

[ReMark]

There is an app at the AutoDesk Exchange that will compare two drawings and somehow indicate where there are differences. I don't recall exactly how that is done. Before you spend all that time developing your program you might want to check out the app.

 

Read this article. A reference and link to DWG Compare is near the bottom.

 

http://www.cad-notes.com/compare-autocad-drawings/

Edited February 8, 2014 by ReMark

[thenndral]

Thanks for your reply.

 

I will check the link.

I also search for other apps in AutoDesk Exchange got the link but in vain[installer not working]

 

http://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/ACD/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com:dwgcompare:en ===> Installer Not working.

http://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3afastfilediff%3aen ==>Installer Not Working.

 

I hope someone will give more suggestion and ideas.

 

 

Thanks again!

thenndral