2D Run-Time Drawings

[ctmfab]

I am looking for a 3rd party component package for Visual Basic that will allow 2d or 3d drawings to be created from user input at run-time. The drawings will be simple, based on shapes only. However, dimensions and other features must be added. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[johnwm]

I know it's a bit heavy duty, but Visio works well for me. Let me know if this helps
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[DarrenWard]

'user input'
Do you require the user to actually draw the objects (with the mouse) or enter co-ordinates for the shapes and then have the app draw the objects for you?

Depending on the complexity of your requirements you can do the code yourself very easily.

Let me know if you need any examples.

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[ctmfab]

DarrenWard...
The user will not be required to acutally draw the objects. They will input things, such as diameter and length, for several objects and then a drawing will be generated. Any example would be lots of help. Also, I will need to create dimensions and text on the drawings.

I have been working with a demo version of a drawing add-in from Civil Tech that does everything I need, but it is not that easy to use. I am an intermediate user of VB, so I try to stick with things that are simple. See

http://www.componentsource.com/ProductCatalog/AVAX.htm

for details.

As for doing the code myself, are you talking about simple geometry like lines, etc? I considered this, but a add-in would make life easier, I think.

Any additional help is welcome.

 

[WhiteMouseGary]

Use DirectX, DirectX got everything you need.

 

[strongm]

I think that DirectX may be somewhat more than ctmfab is looking for.

 

[ctmfab]

I was speaking about DirectX with someone today, but not to any extent. I know very little about this, is it too difficult to learn? Also, any good references on DirectX might help me decide one way or the other. Currently, the program I have developed will "draw" the objects, display dimensions, and some required text. This is only in 2D and very basic formating.

I have seen things done in DirectX and would like to apply those, but I am not sure if I am capable at this point.

Thanks again for all the help!