Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_PaperUnits()
	' This example will access the Layouts collection for the current drawing
	' and list basic information about the paper units used for each Layout.

	Dim Layouts As AcadLayouts, Layout As ACADLayout
	Dim msg As String
	Dim Measurement As String

	' Get layouts collection from document object
	Set Layouts = ThisDrawing.Layouts

	msg = vbCrLf & vbCrLf   ' Start with a space

	' Get the paper units information of every layout in this drawing
	For Each Layout In Layouts
		' Using inches or millimeters?
		Measurement = IIf(Layout.PaperUnits = acInches, " inches", " millimeters")
	
		' Format for display
		msg = msg & Layout.name & " is using" & Measurement & vbCrLf
	Next

	' Display paper units information
	MsgBox "The paper units used in the current drawing are: " & msg
End Sub