KernelCAD Documentation

The steps below describe integration of KernelCAD control into Delphi IDE. These steps are needed when using KernelCAD for the first time in Delphi other than RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin or upgrading Delphi IDE

Please read the relevant section to perform specific steps to compile the KernelCAD runtime package to make the IDE aware of KernelCAD

RAD Studio

These steps refer to RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin. Other versions should have similar user interface

In the menu of Delphi IDE Select Component > Import Component
Select Import ActiveX Control in the form and press Next
Select the KernelCAD Pro ActiveX Control in the list. Click Next
Change Unit Dir Name to C:\Projects\KernelCAD_5_2\Samples\Delphi\V5_2\ or similar if KernelCAD was installed at non-default location and click Next
Make sure Create Unit option is on and click Finish. This will create the KERNELCADLib_TLB.pas file
In File menu of RAD Studio select New > Package - Delphi
Save the project as C:\Projects\KernelCAD_5_2\Samples\Delphi\V5_2\KernCAD.dproj
Right-click on KernelAD.bpl in Project Manager and use Add command to select the KERNELCADLib_TLB.pas
Click Yes to add the Visual Component Library
Right-click on KernelAD.bpl in Project Manager and select Build
Press OK if you are asked to add vcl package
Right-click on KernelAD.bpl in Project Manager and select Install

The above steps will create KERNELCADLib_TLB.dcu file which will be used at runtime by KernelCAD samples. Add this path to Project Options > Delphi Compiler >Search Path when creating a new project

When debugging KernelCAD samples open *_10_* projects, which have been updated for RAD Studio. The Samples_10_1.groupproj contains all samples

Delphi XE

This section is based on Embarcadero Delphi XE3.

To add KernelCAD control to the tool palette in menu of Delphi IDE:

Select Component > Import Component
Select Import ActiveX Control in the form and press Next
Select the KernelCAD Pro ActiveX Control in the list. Click Next
Select all default options in the following pages. This will create KERNELCADLib_TLP.pas file. Remember its location
Create new project to compile KERNELCADLib_TLP.pas into a package imporatble into IDE:
In File menu go to New > Other (project type). In Delphi Projects folder select Package in the right hand panel
Add the KERNELCADLib_TLP.pas to the project
In the Project Manager tab of the IDE right-click on the project name (Package1.bpl by default) and select Compile
When compilation is completed right-click again on the project and select Install
After the above ActiveX category should appear on the Tool Palette. Click on TKernelCAD and draw a rectangle on your form where the control should be placed
Copy code from Delphi samples (Patch is the simplest one) and consult the installed help to acces KernelCAD functionality programmaticaly

Delphi 7 Borland Developer Studio 2006 for Win 32 (BDS)

It is recommended to make the next manual change in the generated file: Search and and remove packed keyword from three lines:

DISectInfo = packed record

DI3DSectInfo = packed record

MetrDistContext = packed record

Samples|Delphi\TypeLib folder contains KERNELCADLib_TLB.pas with above modifications