AutoCAD/Rectangle Command

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Expert: - 7/12/2007


Question
Hi, I was just wondering if there was a way to lock the area of a rectangle so that when I play with the length of the rectangle, the width will compensate for the area lost or gained and vise versa?

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Autocad does not have this parametric like functionality however, this can be probably achieved thru programming in VBA (of which im not very well versed). The coding might be a bit tricky since the complex nature of updating the objects vs. data in real time. Perhaps the other guys @ allexperts can offer some insight or resource for the VBA programming.

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J. B. Borge

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I can answer general questions about Autocad & Solid Works.

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I've been in the 3D/2D CAD industry for over 16 yrs. & also had the opportunity/exposure to work with several mainstream design platforms including Helix Design Systems to Solid Works to Civil 3D.

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