CMS IntelliCAD 14

[CEXT-Dan]

I periodically play around with other CAD platforms, just to see how they are progressing. Surprisingly, CMS IntelliCAD 14 compiled. It has a lot of issues, but it’s good enough to do some fun stuff, i.e. read side databases, iterate the database, and do data extraction. Most importantly, connect to the Python Eco system

I actually did not intend to add support for it. I don’t have a dev seat, or a contact to report bugs, and I’m blocked from the forums due to location restrictions, however, its coming along nicely. In the spirit of open-source, maybe someone else want to play.

I plan on adding builds for it, but’s DIY with regards to support 😁

[CEXT-Dan]

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[CEXT-Dan]

Here's the test results, there's a few failures
test_IRX14_2025_12_03_09_57_26.log

[CEXT-Dan]

calling Db.Entity.close() in CMS deletes the object and disrupts garbage collection.
workaround is to use scopes

import traceback
from pyrx import Db, Ap, Ed, Ge, Gi, Rx

def getHandle(id : Db.ObjectId):
    bt = Db.BlockTable(id)
    return bt.getHandle()
    
@Ap.Command()
def doit():
    try:
        db = Db.curDb()
        hn = getHandle(db.blockTableId())
        id2 = db.getObjectId(False,hn)
        print (db.blockTableId() == id2)
    except Exception as err:
        traceback.print_exception(err)