All,
Please bear with me; I am an ultra-new to programming and even AutoCAD in general (recent college grad). I have done research, and have concluded that VB .NET or C++ is the language I need to learn to program in AutoCAD because of the functionality over AutoLisp or VisualLisp. That being said, my company is running AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 and isn't looking to upgrade soon. What do I need to install in order to start my journey into the programming world? Here is what I have come up with through research:
AutoCAD ObjectARX SDK 2011 (this year/release should always be consistent with the year of AutoCAD I am using correct)
Visual Studio Express 2008 (this enables compatibility with the objectARX SDK above, or could I install the most recent Visual Studio because it is backwards compatible?)
AutoCAD DotNET Wizards 2010-2012 (this will simplify my use of the ObjectARX SDK through Visual Studio)
Let me know if I am way off or if I am on the right track,
Thanks in advance