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I am stuck on the syntax to write a block without user input. On executing the lisp, I want it to get a selection set from a variable and then write it to a new block without asking the user for input. The basepoint can be "0,0,0" and the file path is a pre-set path. The general command I'm trying to use goes like this (I know it's wrong, but I don't know where to go from here) (command "-wblock" "C:\\Users\\DefaultUser\\Desktop\\ScriptTest\\Blocktest1.dxf" "0,0,0") I've searched LISP routines all over the place but can't find one that does this. I'm mostly looking for examples that contain a similar line of code.

Hi all, I am using the attached lisp to import xyz (PNEZD) coordinates into Autocad 2015 with their points numbers and descriptions. The lisp works great, the only problem is that when all the points are put in, I can't change the colour and layer of the attached descriptions and elevations. The points themselves will change colour and layer, but we can't get the writing to move to those same layers. I'm not sure if this requires working on the lisp itself, or if it is something that can be fixed in a setting in Autocad, but I'm definitely stuck! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! pointsin-v1.0.13.zip

The Segment Curve LISP is insanely useful for simplifying superfluous geometry. It splits a curve into a user defined number of lines. Currently I just follow Segment Curve with PEdit Fit to turn them back into curves. The problem is that this method adds lots of unnecessary curves back in and isn't very clean, so its usefulness has a limit. I am wondering if instead of splitting into lines, it might be modified to split the curve into a user defined number of curves to follow the original one? Alternately, if there are other ways to simplify geometry that I didn't know about (especially ones that will preserve corners) I am open to those ideas as well.

Hi All. This is my second attempt to post this since somehow I was logged out automatically. Thankfully I had most of this saved via a notepad file. Now down to business: I'm good with CAD, but when it comes to LISP, i'm a complete beginner. My boss/manager has asked me to create a LISP routine that will be run with a command from the command line and will receive user input to compare to ordinate dimensions within the drawing. I've been on this for two days, trying to wrap my head around even the basics and I can tell you my brain hurts. Programming of any sort is not my forte, i'm still struggling with getting HTML down. Anyways, the reason why my boss would like this is because sometimes our drawings have from a dozen to 50 or so ordinate dimensions and it's tedious to go and check them all against a point. My boss has given me free reign on how to design this sucker, but I'm stumped at how to program it as I'm a newbie. Below is what the lisp routine should be able to accomplish. The idea for the LISP is this: 1.) Load the lisp up and have it start with a defun C: command. 2.) have the user pick an 'origin' point for comparison (because we don't always use 0,0,0). 3.) the lisp takes this point and stores it. 4.) It scans the drawing for Ordinate Dimensions only. 5.) It compares the origin point of the user to the origin point of the ordinate dimensions. (I figure this would be the endpoint closest to 0,0,0. So for instance, if we have 15 dimensions, there are 30 endpoints. The 15 closest endpoints would be the ones that are compared to the origin point of the user.) 6.) It creates a new layer called DIM_WRONG [or whatever] and makes the layer RED. 7.) It draws attention to the incorrect ordinate dimensions (the ones scanned and compared to the user's origin point) by drawing either a red box around the dimension or a rev cloud. these rev clouds are placed on the DIM_WRONG layer, with the layer set to not plot. This way we can easily check between 15 and 30 and more ordinate dimensions with a few clicks. There would be a tolerance in the comparison, up to 1/64 of an inch tolerance. If the ordering steps needs to be adjusted because of programming structure, so be it, it just needs to compare those ordinate dimensions with a user assigned origin point, entered by keyboard or mouse. Again, I'm a beginner with Lisp and I've been trying to get segments done and have been only able to get 4 of the easy ones done (from that list). I've never been good at programming with anything. Any help would be vastly appreciated and I thank you for any advice/knowledge that you can bestow.

Hi, I am trying to get some advice on the best way to hatch multiply poly lines in any particular layer. I do not want to manually hatch each poly lines as there are dozens in multi files and was hoping to get some help with a simple script. I have attached an example of what I will be working with the layer I wish to hatch is 1129. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers bend nb120.dwg

Hello, A question about plotting to PDF and paper printable areas that I wonder if anyone can help with. I have a LISP routine that plots a PDF to the file where the original drawing is saved. This mostly works great for me. Our drawing standards are to use the default standard paper sizes printable area for a paper plot (so an A3 sheet might have 6mm left, 5m right, 18mm top and 17mm bottom margin to the plot), but for a PDF plot to use a modified standard paper size with a 0mm margin all round the printable area (so it plots full size). My LISP routine detects the current paper size then uses the modified paper size based on 'IF' commands (If papersize = A4 then use A4_0mm_margin type command). This is good for 3 or 4 paper types - any more and the code gets quite lengthy. My question is is there a better way? Is there a routine or command that will temporarily set the paper printable area to have a 0mm margin all round (or any other size I want), then do the plotting, and without changing anything or saving anything? Thanks for any help

Hi there I am looking for some kind of lisp to import points or 3d polyline along with a reference line. I am attaching reference files for study. thanks Bridge Plan.dwg Profile Data.csv

I have some drawings which contain hundreds of numbers (example: 1-218b), each of which is on geometry which will be written as a block into its own folder. I am trying to write a Lisp that will create all of the folders based on the selected text. I have found a few posts about writing a directory, but it's all super confusing to me. General routine process: 1. Get selected text objects 2. Prompt for directory to create new folders in 3. Create a folder for each selected text object, named based on the text It's ok to assume that the text is already selected when the Lisp starts. If no text is selected, I'd just send an error message to the console and end the routine. It's preferable that the directory prompt is GUI based so that I can navigate to the directory, but I am absolutely clueless here. If needed, I can just copy and paste the directory path into the console. The routine doesn't have to work with MText. The files contain only single line text. If I can get any code working, I'll post it, but I think it's going to take a good long while.

Hey all, I was searching for a lisp that would do the following: Color entities (polylines/lines) according to their elevation in RGB Gradient manner, what so far I came with is a lisp that would color point clouds but I couldn't use, and some non-free tools like EzySurf (Extra) and Carlson Civil but both use ACI Index, therefore options are limited, and so elevations, What I need is a one that could color entitis in RGB colors, let's say I have a set of polylines, minimum has zero elevation, maximum is 45, so I need the color of the lowest one to be (0,0,0)-Absolute Black, and the color of the highest to be (255,255,255) i.e absolute white, and the ones between to be gradient of both? and thanks in advance!

Hi all, Like my previous post, I am new to lisp routines. I am looking for a command that copies an object from an xref into a current drawing in the exact same location. I know that NCOPY already does this but requires you to answer several prompts before working. I am hoping to find a routine that allows me to just click on a polyline, circle, etc and have it automatically come into my current drawing in the exact same spot as the xref. Thanks. Jim

Hi All, How is it possible to add file(s) to "CAD Standards" to check the current drawing for any violation via LISP? P.S. I have found a nice code to delete the previously added files from drawing, in the following address: Can you delete (DWS) files with a LISP routine? So many thanks to Blown Big Block and my dear friend, Lee Mac. ... But my question is still unanswered.

Hi all, I am new to creating lisp routines and am hoping to get some help on a routine I need. I am looking for a command that prompts you to draw a line, then prompts you to extend a line, and then deletes the initial line. I used to work at a company that had this command and it was very useful. Instead of creating a polyline, performing the extend command, and then deleting the polyline, it did all of it in one command. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Jim

Hello friends I come to your great help: oops: so I can provide some lisp routine for the following: * I want to place a block that multiply at the ends of several polylines, perpendicular and placing them to leave the color and the layer of each polyline are selecting. He explained in the best dwg I'm attached. I hope you can help me because I have a lot of work with what you tell them, so I need your help so that they can develop a routine. much for your attention. Greetings from Lima, Peru Muestra_para_rutina.dwg

Does anyone know the fastest way to add commas to numbers in autocad? I have alot of numbers in a drawing and i need to add commas to them all. Is there a lisp i could use to add them all at once?

Hi guys, I have a lot of drawing imported from another design software but he brings me true colors objects and what i need is change this colors to normal colors: From 0,128,0 to 94 (green) From 255,255,255 to 255 (White) From 100,60,30 to 27 (brown) From 31,26,23 to 250 (black) I need a lisp to make this changes automatically... Thanks,

Hi, I search for Lisp for insert block faster. Ex.: if a write "1" on keyboard, i can insert "block 1" in my drawing. I can insert "block 1" until a stop the LISP if a write "2" on keyboard, i can insert "block 2" in my drawing. I can insert "block 2" until a stop the LISP All my block are in the same drawing. Thanks a lot

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me out with the attached lisp file. My company likes to show the storm drain in our base with 4 different lines. One line for the centerline with a global width of zero with linetype continuous that would be on layer A, a polyline for the centerline with a global width of whatever size the pipe is with dashed2 linetype on layer B. The other two lines will offset half the distance of the pipe size from the centerline and will be continuous on layer B. The way the lisp currently works is it Converts selection set of Lines, Polylines, LWPolylines, and Arcs to sets of triple parallel polylines. Outer polylines have zero width and CONTINUOUS line type, while inner polyline uses Dashed2 linetype with user-selected width. I would like it for it does not change the original line i drew but instead copies and changes it to whatever my current layer is and offset it half the size of the pipe to both sides and than changes it to to a polyline with the global width of the pipe size and dashed2. I would appreciate any help. strmpipe.lsp

Hi everybody I have few question about AutoLISP. before that, I would like to write few lines about my AutoCAD-related skills. I can use 2D CAD almost perfectly and I know some basic features of 3D. I know how to use excel or simply note pad to create lines of texts containing CAD command and use it in AutoCAD. but I don't know LISP at all. these are my questions: 1- As far as I know there is a unlimited works can be done by LISP, so I am wondering why there is not any complete website that provides and offers LISP programs! (I mean both free website and online AutoLISP shop) 2- I live in Iran and I want to know about using LISP prog in west countries. I want to know how you western people use this AutoCAD feature! 3- how much time it takes for me to learn this programming language? Thank you

Hi, I am trying to export the location of an object to a csv/excel file. To explain further I have a 2D site layout with multiple instances of the same object (sensors) and I want to be able to export their locations to provide accurate data for our installation teams. I do understand that the location data is only as good as the drawing but the actual process has got me a little stumped... Any help would be very much appreciated! Thanks

I know that most of you have probably power Windows, but for those on Apple Mac OS, just to inform you that BabaCAD for Mac OS X are released in Mac App Store (low-cost, symbolic price). App includes a few more features compared to windows version. Developed as native Mac OS 64-bit application from scratch (1.8 Mb), multiple drawings interface with LISP scripting enabled in the bundle. Version updates will come in 2016 with more features and eventual bug fixes.

Very usefull tool to transform 3D Faces To Solid ! ...or a 3D terrain model to a sectionable solid http://www.sharedengineering.com/index.php/13-download/autolisp/20-autolisp-to-transform-3d-faces-to-solid >>> http://www.sharedengineering.com

I have been trying to find some sources how to handle materials via LISP but it seems to be impossible to get anything out. Is it so that Lisp cant handle the material library? I have a custom material library containing materials that i want to attach to the selected block. Not to layer. vla-put-material seems to be an option but don't know how to use it. Any help is welcome.

Hi there, I have many different blocks with different attributes and custom properties (rotation angle, position 1 X, position 1 Y, and so on). All of them have a perfect correspondence between attributes names and custom properties names. For example, if i have a block with custom properties "rotation_head" and "position_head" i will have two attributes called "rotation_head" and "position_head". I'd need a lisp with two functions cycling through all the selected different blocks; one of the function would: - for each selected block, read the attributes and set the custom properties while the other would: - for each selected block, read the custom properties and set the attributes. Do you think something like this would be possible? The reason behind this kind of request is because i need to import and export shapefiles to autocad map and i need to set blocks custom properties using shapefiles table.a Thanks in advance for any ideas/tips Regards GTK

I have created a .cuix file that I would like to apply to AutoCAD2015 for each user on the network, so that I do not have to log in under each name and manually transfer in the CUI one at a time. So far I have tried multiple methods for loading the custom .cuix file into AutoCAD on launch, however I am unable to get the workspace to transfer in at all. I have created an acaddoc.lsp file, saved into a support file path, that calls another .lsp file to load in the cuix, based on code I have seen on this forum: (command "cuiunload" "FILENAME" ^C "cuiload" "X:\XX\XXX\FILENAME.cuix" ^C) However my new workspace is never added into the program after successfully calling the LSP when CAD launches. I have also messed around with ARG files and using a switch to call on a script upon launching CAD, although I so far have not had any luck. I am a novice at writing scripts for AutoCAD and navigating the program's folders, so please let me know if I need to provide any more detailed information. I appreciate any help that someone has to offer. Thanks.

When i run a lisp om my computer it gives me an error. the first problem was a missing font ic-romand (i renamed another font to continue). I included the files as attatchment. The path to files should be:C:\Program Files (x86)\ProgeCAD\progeCAD 2014 Professional ENG\Program. With appload i load the file \misc\DK_Load. When i run dk (found in dk_main.lisp) it trows me an error : argument type: stringp nil. It should open a dialog box to enter data Can anyone please help me i have to get this running before monday. Some help would be really apreciated!!!!! PROBLEM SOLVED