(defun s::startup () (load "C:/PROG/LISP/STAIR.LSP") (load "C:\\PROG\\LISP\\WALL.LSP") ) If the S::STARTUP function is defined like this, problems could arise if other applications use the S::STARTUP function as well (for example, a third-party plug-in...
AutoCAD® Groups February 18, 2013 Blocks are very useful, and you might be tempted to ignore the existence of groups and just always use blocks instead. However, groups actually work differently to blocks, and in many cases it is actually more useful to use a group instead of a... ...
AutoLISP programs can be loaded into AutoCAD to run as commands. By combining AutoLISP with CUI, you can integrate these commands into the ribbon, making them easily accessible for daily use. If you are a programming enthusiast, you will love this article by Autodesk where the origins of LIS...
The LISP API offers you access to an environment created by AutoCADprogramsthat can be tailored to automate workflows, customize your user experience for added flexibility, and simplify common tasks. In addition, the API eliminates the need for users to possess a programming background to use the...
To flatten the entire drawing: ^C^C_UCS;;_move;_all;;0,0,1e99;;_move;_all;;0,0,-1e99;; How to use the SCRIPT (Command) The ZIP file attached to this article is a script file that can be run in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. It will remove the elevation of all objects in the...
If the LISP file does not reside in the AutoCAD Support Path, a full filepath is needed so that the LISP file may be located; in this case, be sure to usedouble backslasheswhen specifying the path. When finished, open a new drawing and the LISP files should load. ...
Step 1.Enter command line “AUDIT” and “-PURGE”, option: “R” for RegApps to clean the drawing. Step 2.Use the command “-EXPORTTOAUTOCAD” to export the drawing to “AutoCAD”-DWG format. Alternatively, there is another way to save as DWG files in AutoCAD. ...
For this kind of thing, it's a great command to use. SKETCH allows you to draw geometry, freehand, in AutoCAD®. You simple click a start point, move the mouse in any direction, and the path your mouse follows will be drawn into AutoCAD®. You'll probably end up thinking you're...
familiarity with AutoCAD programmability is highly desirable in order to use VBA effectively. If you've used AutoLISP to control AutoCAD programmatically, you already have a good understanding of the AutoCAD facilities. However, you will find the VBA object-based approach to be quite different from...
Yes, I too would like AutoCAD to offset and join the ends of a line. I would also like AutoCAD to have coffee ready for me when I arrive at work in the morning. Unfortunately, neither of those wishes are likely to come true so in their absence, I would use either the STRETCH ...