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Posted: **Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:37 pm**

I have been trying to figure out how to use COM objects and Python to interact with IntelliCAD. I have been able to create new layers, lines and text in Intellicad with Python but I haven't been able to figure out how to draw a polyline. Here is my code:

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import win32com.client

# Create an instance of IntelliCAD
icad = win32com.client.Dispatch("Icad.Application")

# Make the IntelliCAD application visible
icad.Visible = True

# Get the current document
doc = icad.ActiveDocument
print(doc.Name)

# Create a new layer
doc.Layers.Add('New Layer')

# Create points
p1 = icad.Library.CreatePoint(0, 0)
p2 = icad.Library.CreatePoint(10, 10)
p3 = icad.Library.CreatePoint(10, 0)

# Draw line
line = doc.ModelSpace.AddLine(p1, p2)

# Draw Text
text = doc.ModelSpace.AddText('Hello World', p1, 1)

# Draw Polyline
pline = doc.ModelSpace.AddPolyLine([p1, p2, p3])

All but the last line to draw a polyline works. The last line returns a 'Type mismatch' error. Any help with this is appreciated.

Posted: **Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:36 pm**

I just figured this out. I found a VBA example for creating a polyline in the IntelliCAD Developer Reference. It shows that you must use Library.CreatePoints() method rather than Library.CreatePoint(). I was able to get this to work the following python code:

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 #Create Points
points = icad.Library.CreatePoints()
points.Add()
points[0].x = 0
points[0].y = 0
points.Add()
points[1].x = 10
points[1].y = 10
points.Add()
points[2].x = 10
points[2].y = 0

# Draw Polyline
pline = doc.ModelSpace.AddPolyLine(points)

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