# Insert Notes Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to insert Notes in a drawing document.

    '--------------------------------------------------------------
    ' Preconditions:
    ' 1. Create a VB.NET Windows console project.
    ' 2. Copy and paste this example into the VB.NET IDE.
    ' 3. Add a reference to:
    '    install_dir\APISDK\tlb\DraftSight.Interop.dsAutomation.dll.
    ' 4. Start DraftSight and open a document.
    ' 5. Start debugging the project.
    '
    ' Postconditions: A message box pops up when the Notes are
    ' inserted in the drawing document.
    '----------------------------------------------------------------

    Imports DraftSight.Interop.dsAutomation
    Module Module1

        Sub Main()

            Dim dsApp As Application
            Dim dsDoc As Document
            Dim dsModel As Model
            Dim dsSketchManager As SketchManager
            Dim dsNote As Note
            Dim x1, y1, z1, x2, y2, z2 As Double
            Dim strArray(0 To 1) As String

            'Connect to DraftSight
            dsApp = GetObject(, "DraftSight.Application")
    	dsApp.AbortRunningCommand() ' abort any command currently running in DraftSight to avoid nested commands

            'Get active document
            dsDoc = dsApp.GetActiveDocument()
            If Not dsDoc Is Nothing Then

                'Get model space
                dsModel = dsDoc.GetModel()

                'Get Sketch Manager
                dsSketchManager = dsModel.GetSketchManager()

                'Note parameters
                x1 = 10.0#
                y1 = 10.0#
                z1 = 0.0#
                x2 = 60.0#
                y2 = 20.0#
                z2 = 0.0#
                strArray(0) = "First Note's text line."
                strArray(1) = "Second Note's text line."

                'Insert Notes
                dsNote = dsSketchManager.InsertNote(x1, y1, z1, x2, y2, z2, strArray)

                If Not dsNote Is Nothing Then
                    MsgBox("Notes were inserted in the drawing.")
                End If

            Else

                MsgBox("There are no open documents in DraftSight.")

            End If

        End Sub

    End Module