Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_GetGridSpacing()
	' This example turns on the grid for the current viewport.
	' It then finds the current grid spacing, and changes that spacing.

	' Find the current active viewport
	Dim viewportObj As AcadViewport
	Set viewportObj = ThisDrawing.ActiveViewport

	' Turn on the grid and reset the viewport to see it come on.
	viewportObj.GridOn = True
	ThisDrawing.ActiveViewport = viewportObj

	' Find the current grid spacing
	Dim XSpacing As Double
	Dim YSpacing As Double

	viewportObj.GetGridSpacing XSpacing, YSpacing
	MsgBox "X =" & XSpacing & ", Y =" & YSpacing, , "GetGridSpacing Example"

	' Change the grid spacing
	XSpacing = XSpacing * 0.5
	YSpacing = YSpacing * 0.5
	viewportObj.SetGridSpacing XSpacing, YSpacing
	ThisDrawing.ActiveViewport = viewportObj
	MsgBox "X =" & XSpacing & ", Y =" & YSpacing, , "GetGridSpacing Example"
   
End Sub