LASTPOINT variable

[spiker7221]

I'm testing how things work inside LISP. I know I should know why this doesn't work, but.... Maybe, I've been staring at this too long.

 

In the code below, why does P2 not have the same location as P1? Or at least, not always.

 

(setq p1 (getpoint))
(setq p2 (getvar "LASTPOINT"))

Thanks for any help,

Mike

[Lee Mac]

I believe LASTPOINT predominantly stores points picked through AutoCAD commands rather than through AutoLISP expressions; nevertheless, I certainly wouldn't rely on this system variable unless absolutely necessary.