June 19, 2013

Adding AIA standard layers with LISP

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If you want to implement AIA standard layers, this is an AutoLISP that will do that. You can add hundreds of layers in few seconds!

Set default system variables in acaddoc.lsp

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Do you find your system variables change often? Do you have to set it back to default regularly? Why not set them by default in acaddoc.lsp? Read how you can set system variables in acaddoc.lsp. And see some common variables listed here.

Automatically execute command when open/create new file

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You can use acaddoc.lsp to execute commands when open/create file. Load LISP, define new command, update drawings, etc. Learn how to change how AutoCAD command works!

How to load AutoLISP program

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Do you want to load and use AutoLISP application? See this basic tutorial. The easiest way to do it.

Saving, using and managing your AutoLISP program

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Do you have an AutoLISP code and don’t knwo how to use it? Learn how to load it to AutoCAD and place it to ribbon/toolbar.

Filter selection with selection set

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In this AutoLISP tutorial, we cover how you can exclude other objects in our selection. We create a simple program to move all dimensions to a certain layer.

Modifying objects: working with selection

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We are going to modify objects with our AutoLISP program. But you need to learn how to select objects in AutoLISP first. Read how you can use SSGET!

Creating layer and styles with AutoLISP

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In this AutoLISP tutorial, we learn how to create layers, text styles, and dimension styles.