library

Hi

first of all i'm new to autolisp.i already managed to make some scripts and macros and making a new cuix. but now i would like to integrade the BLK_LIB from the link into the cuix.

http://web2.airmail.net/terrycad/AutoLISP-Code.htm

now my problem is if i use the commands of the program it will be blur if i add all the maps to it.

so i would like to adjust the lisp program.

now i have to work as follow

command:LIB

"i get a dialog box with all the libraries i made"

select the right one

"get another dialog box like an image menu"

i would like to get it like this.

i make a cuix menu with the main folders and some will have sub menus

so if i click i'll go to the image menu directly of the right library

my suggestion is i'll get it in a command line version

that i can go like this

command:lib

:(the library)

promps then the right dialog box

another suggestion is make a command name for every library

command:(the library) promps the right dialog box

i tried with filedia:0 and cmddia:0 to get the line version but it didn't work

is there anyone willing to help me with this. the program works very good only i would like to ad a list with text on the left side again but that is for if i get it to work first

kind regards

Wesley

Hi Wesley

I am attempting to help out but your post is a bit unclear, could you elaborate some for me again?

It seems as if you're having trouble in getting your dialog to appear? Are you wanting for the user to type in a command "library" and that will make a dialog appear?

That is certainly possible, through autoLISP and DCL- both of which there are plenty of examples on.

If you're trying to work on the cuiX then that doesn't involve much lisp.

I can't tell you much more without knowing the issue, although I've read your post a few times I have yet to glean one.

Don't fret!

Just post clearly your problems/what you need help with

Hi Wesley

I am attempting to help out but your post is a bit unclear, could you elaborate some for me again?

It seems as if you're having trouble in getting your dialog to appear? Are you wanting for the user to type in a command "library" and that will make a dialog appear?

That is certainly possible, through autoLISP and DCL- both of which there are plenty of examples on.

If you're trying to work on the cuiX then that doesn't involve much lisp.

I can't tell you much more without knowing the issue, although I've read your post a few times I have yet to glean one.

Don't fret!

Just post clearly your problems/what you need help with

hi i just also found how to manage to open the block lip directly

command:(USER_LIB "Test" "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\AS_bibliotheek rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil)

this works if i put it in command so it moved more to a cuix problem now.

i made a new macro name is reductie

c^c^ (USER_LIB "Test" "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\AS_bibliotheek rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil)

but that doesn't work to open it

i get the following "error"

Command: "(USER_LIB "Test" "K:

any idea how to fix this

Try your macro like this:

c^c^(USER_LIB "Test" "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\  AS_bibliotheek rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil);

this removed the first space after the clearing characters c^c^ and also I added the ";" to "enter" through your command when you select it. Currently without the ";" it places it onto the command line but doesn't enter it.

Hope this helps

Try your macro like this:

 

c^c^(USER_LIB "Test" "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\  AS_bibliotheek rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil);

 

this removed the first space after the clearing characters c^c^ and also I added the ";" to "enter" through your command when you select it. Currently without the ";" it places it onto the command line but doesn't enter it.

Hope this helps

hi this didnt work

c^c^(USER_LIB "Test"  "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\AS_bibliotheek  rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil);

doesn't work no i get the error

also i removed the 2 spaces before AS_bibliotheek rev2

command: c not the dialog box that needs to open

already thx for quick respons

Alright, please copy the error *exactly* and paste it into here for us to see *what* error it's giving you. There are different kinds of errors. That will be a big clue.

Also, your macro is running a function called (user_lib) , which you should have defined somewhere. Please paste it into here because it is likely the source of your error. And we can't fix it without seeing it.

Alright, please copy the error *exactly* and paste it into here for us to see *what* error it's giving you. There are different kinds of errors. That will be a big clue.

Also, your macro is running a function called (user_lib) , which you should have defined somewhere. Please paste it into here because it is likely the source of your error. And we can't fix it without seeing it.

it doesn't give an error it just says command:c and nothing happened

the lsp en dcl are the one from the site i use i think nothing changes at those files

could it be that he opens it and he immediately cancels it there by the c ?

Sel_Lib.zip

Test.zip

Try this:

c:UL

Also that function requires that you have slides created.

Did you do "MSLIDE" and create your slides yet?

Also that function requires that you have slides created.

Did you do "MSLIDE" and create your slides yet?

it creates it own slides i us the command:lib i can select test

also i can use (USER_LIB "Test" "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\AS_bibliotheek rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil)

buth display well only if i'll try to make a macro from it nothing happens

Lisp works inside macros just fine.

It must be a syntax error. Let me try again to paste what should run the command from a macro...

^c^c(load "blk_lib.lsp");(USER_LIB "Test" "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\  AS_bibliotheek rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil);

that should work for you....please ensure it loads the function and then calls the function. Please copy and paste what the output commands are from autocad.

This means what autocad responds...it should give an error, or a message....that is vital information.

i found a solution

i made a script with the (user....)

in and now it work properly.

i think the macro cant handle the \\

thx for the help

now i'll try to add the list box to the dcl file

Lisp works inside macros just fine.

It must be a syntax error. Let me try again to paste what should run the command from a macro...

 

^c^c(load "blk_lib.lsp");(USER_LIB "Test" "K:\\Projecten\\Engineering\\Standaarddocumenten\\  AS_bibliotheek rev2\\AS_3D\\T\\reductie T\\Test.def" nil);

that should work for you....please ensure it loads the function and then calls the function. Please copy and paste what the output commands are from autocad.

This means what autocad responds...it should give an error, or a message....that is vital information.

Dwg_Blks : dialog {
 label = "";
 key = "title";
 initial_focus = "cancel";
 spacer;
 : row {
   : column {
     : list_box {
       label ="";
       key = "???";
       height = 50;
       width = 25;
       multiple_select = false;
       fixed_width_font = true;
       value = "";
     }
   }
   : column {
     : row {
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld1";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld2";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld3";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld4";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld5";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
     }
     : row {
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld1text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld2text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld3text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld4text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld5text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
     }
     : row {
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld6";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld7";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld8";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld9";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld10";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
     }
     : row {
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld6text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld7text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld8text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld9text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld10text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
     }
     : row {
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld11";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld12";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld13";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld14";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld15";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
     }
     : row {
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld11text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld12text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld13text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld14text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld15text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
     }
     : row {
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld16";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld17";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld18";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld19";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       } 
       : icon_image {
         key = "sld20";
         width = 25.92;
         height = 7.97;
         aspect_ratio = 1;
       }
     }
     : row {
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld16text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld17text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld18text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld19text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         }
       }
       : column {
         : text {
           key = "sld20text";
           label = "";
           width = 25.92;
           fixed_width = true;
           alignment = centered;
         } 
       }
     }
   }
 }
 : row {
   : column {
     : button {
       key   = "previous";
       label = "< Previous";
       mnemonic = "P";
       width = 70;
       fixed_width = true;
       alignment = centered;
     }
     : ok_button {
       mnemonic = "O";
       alignment = right;
       width = 11;
     }
   }
   : column {
     : button {
       key   = "next";
       label = "Next >";
       mnemonic = "N";
       width = 70;
       fixed_width = true;
       alignment = centered;
     }
     : cancel_button {
       mnemonic = "C";
       alignment = left;
       width = 11;
     }
   }
 }
}//Dwg_Blks

i changed the default .dcl

i added a listbox and it shows at the right place

the only problem is key = ? i already tried

-sld

-sld1text

-text

-blklist

but non work, i'm trying to search in the blk_lib.lsp for the key

The "key" is how you link an item from the DCL to the LISP coding.

The "key" is how you link an item from the DCL to the LISP coding.

yes i know what the key needs to do but don't know how to get the list.

already tried start list en some things but it didn't worked.

i've contacted the maker of the block lib in hope he can help me with the list. but he already said it was a long time that he programmed it.

If you haven't already done so, have a read through the online help on filling list boxes, and see if that helps.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACDMAC/2014/ENU/files/GUID-9C5213CA-B349-4F08-A6B8-960BC3BCFC84.htm

It sounds like what you are wanting to do is the three steps as explained on that page:

(start_list "selections")   ;Specify the name of the list box.
(mapcar 'add_list appnames) ;Specify the AutoLISP list.
(end_list)

It won't matter what you decide to call the key in the dialog file, as long as you use a unique name not already in use in the same dialog box.

You would then use that key name to reference it in the (start_list "key") function.

If you haven't already done so, have a read through the online help on filling list boxes, and see if that helps.

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACDMAC/2014/ENU/files/GUID-9C5213CA-B349-4F08-A6B8-960BC3BCFC84.htm

 

It sounds like what you are wanting to do is the three steps as explained on that page:

(start_list "selections")   ;Specify the name of the list box.
(mapcar 'add_list appnames) ;Specify the AutoLISP list.
(end_list)

It won't matter what you decide to call the key in the dialog file, as long as you use a unique name not already in use in the same dialog box.

You would then use that key name to reference it in the (start_list "key") function.

yes I'm wanting to do the code you describe.

I'm understand that the key doesn't make big deal.

as long that start_list "=to key" is

but the second part of the I'm probably strugling with is the "add_list appnames"

i don't know what it should be. i saw in the .lsp file stuff like blocklist@ i tried to use those but it didn't work.

i should get the list from the def file that it reads in for every lib part.

or what i think would be the easiest is finding out how the "key=sld6text" is made

: icon_image { 
key = "sld10";
width = 25.92;
height = 7.97;
aspect_ratio = 1;
}
}
: row {
: column {
  : text {
    key = "sld6text";
    label = "";
    width = 25.92;
    fixed_width = true;
    alignment = centered;

Cause it are those names I want to see listed. int the lsp i cant find sld1text. so i think the make wrote it in a special way to add always a number or something / block.

yes I'm wanting to do the code you describe.

I'm understand that the key doesn't make big deal.

 

as long that start_list "=to key" is

but the second part of the I'm probably strugling with is the "add_list appnames"

i don't know what it should be. i saw in the .lsp file stuff like blocklist@ i tried to use those but it didn't work.

i should get the list from the def file that it reads in for every lib part.

or what i think would be the easiest is finding out how the "key=sld6text" is made

: icon_image { 
key = "sld10";
width = 25.92;
height = 7.97;
aspect_ratio = 1;
}
}
: row {
: column {
  : text {
    key = "sld6text";
    label = "";
    width = 25.92;
    fixed_width = true;
    alignment = centered;

Cause it are those names I want to see listed. int the lsp i cant find sld1text. so i think the make wrote it in a special way to add always a number or something / block.

Looks like "sld6txt" means the text callout for the slide 6 image, Some parts of the DCL will have code tying the DCL key to the LISP key for the same item.....some DCL keys will not be used in the LISP file because the DCL contains all of the relevant coding for certain tiles, such as text labels. The LISP would probably contain code that sets up the "Slide 6" tile however.

Looks like "sld6txt" means the text callout for the slide 6 image, Some parts of the DCL will have code tying the DCL key to the LISP key for the same item.....some DCL keys will not be used in the LISP file because the DCL contains all of the relevant coding for certain tiles, such as text labels. The LISP would probably contain code that sets up the "Slide 6" tile however.

if i use sld6text as a key for the list_box is it normal that doens't work? i will retry it again. maybe me list box wast working good yet.

and do you have an idea how to know the titles are connected with the lsp. caus i would like to have sld1text till the last on it creates in the list box.

also if there are more than 20 in the preview. in worst case only the 20 that are displayed. but rather have the full list

Sorry it is a bit difficult to understand what you're asking.

What I'm trying to have you understand is that "key" is a way to link between the dcl and the lisp file.

If a part of your DCL has a key "sld6text" , that is part of a ": text {" line, then I think it is establishing a naming convention- it's saying that this part of the DCL is meant to add text under "slide 6" in order to label it.

That's how I would understand it at least. That means that there would be a Slide6, which would be an image_tile, but you're mentioning a list_box that is causing issues.

Perhaps you should print out both your DCL and your LISP

and then MATCH the KEYS of your lisp and DCL file, to make sure for each key there is either fully contained code for the key within the DCl

or, that there is a KEY that is in the LISP and DCL.....hopefully that will help you.

Once you've got your keys figured out you can process them better, that's my thinking at least.

But again it's tough to understand the exact problem you're having because of the language used to describe it.

HTH!