I have a custom variable id like to have displayed in my princ section I have the following however it keeps returning ; error: bad argument type: file
(princ MYVAR " file found..."))
How can I fix this?
I am testing 2010 lisp routines in 2013. One thing I noticed is princ lines are not showing up on the command line until after the lisp routine has finished. Is there a setvar that controls this behaviour?
View 7 Replies View RelatedSo what I'm trying to do is make a selection set that will only select a specific dimension, as I don't know the exact placement as it varies depending on the size of the part. I know what the value will be, but again the value depends on the size of the part, but one of the items earlier in my program is I get the Hole Spacing, which the dimension I need to select is Half of the Hole Spacing. Here is what I'm trying:
(setq HALFBOLTSPCDXF '((1 . HALFBOLTSPC)))
where HALFBOLTSPC is a variable that takes the Bolt Spacing and divides it by 2.
When I do a run selection in Visual LISP, I get the following:
((1 . HALFBOLTSPC))
But what I was expecting to get was:
((1 . "10.00""))
As my test case is using 20" Hole Spacing which means half the hole spacing is 10.00". So is there another way to do this? OR what do I need to do to get it to recognize the Variable and give the value instead of the Variable name?
If needed: AutoCAD 2013 User using Visual LISP for editing LISP and DCL files Also I have AutoCAD 2011 currently still available for us, but we are using AutoCAD 2013 for 99.9% of AutoCAD use
How can I read the content/ string in the *.dwg file through autolisp?
Suppose I have used any word multiple times in a sheet. How can I count it through lisp programme?
a simple lisp file?
I want to set "hideprecision" to 1. This variable can not be saved - I looked it up in Express Tools.
So I thought a lisp file to load at start up would do the trick.
How I can reset all system variables. I refer to the variables that affect the program globally. I want all remain at the default value. One lisp?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am unsure why my Lisp does not work.
(DEFUN C:Clear_values (/ GLBLS) (SETQGLBLS '(*DATEDRAWN* *DRAFTNAME* *JOBNUMBER* *OWNERNAME**JOBCOE* *PERMITREVDATE* *PERMITCONTACT* *HOMEBUILDER**SUBDIVISION* *ADDRESS**CITY* *STATE* *ZIP* *LOT#**PARCEL#* *NSCOORD* *EWCOORD* *STANDARDDETAIL#**SUPERNAME* *SALESMAN**GATECODE* *HOMEPHONE* *WORKPHONE* *ALTPHONE1**ALTPHONE2* *EMAIL1* *EMAIL2* *ACCESS**EXCAVATIONTYP* *EXCATDEMO1**EXCATDEMO2* *SKIMRUN* *AWLRUN*
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I've tried several options such as (mapcar 'set GLBLS "%%") but nothing happens, and with the above code nothing happens; the code only returns nil.
Writing a routine that stores a file name as a string in variable FILE.I check the variable and it returns a nice quoted string: "filename-123.dwg"
I would like AutoCAD to open the file w/out user input.With FILEDIA set to 0, I've tried passing the variable to the command line:
(command "open" FILE)
or in a script as:
open
(FILE)
...
or,
open
!FILE
...
I get the same error. The string dumps to the command line and I get 'Unknown command "DWG" .'
I want to write content of variables to a text file but I should have conversion function for variables.
for example
(setq a 123); a is an integer type, contetnt of a is 123
so I should use (itoa a) to get "123" as a string and then I can write it to text file.
but what about another type of variables?
(defun ToString ( a / result)(setq result "")(cond((= (type a) 'ENAME) (progn (setq result "Entity names")))((= (type a) 'EXRXSUBR) (progn (setq result "External ObjectARX applications")))((= (type a) 'FILE) (progn (setq result "File descriptors")))((= (type a) 'INT) (progn (setq result (itoa
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My company is in the process of upgrading to AutoCAD 2013 (yes, I know 2014 is out, but IT won’t let us get the most recent because of fear of “new release bugs”). My company is small and our CAD Standards/Management is less than desirable. Over the past few years I have become the unofficial company CAD Manager and have slowly been getting us up to speed with using the latest capabilities and following best practices.
An issue that I deal with constantly is a new user not having the correct registry-saved system variables set up. This also happens a lot because our IT guy frequently reinstalls AutoCAD to fix issues. Every time AutoCAD is installed/reinstalled, all the registry-saved system variables are set to their default values. We have several that need to be set a certain way to match our current drafting standards (a few examples: .bak files turned off, plot.log files turned off, advanced attribute editor turned on, plot area relative to edge of paper, etc, etc.). Typically, I will get complaints from users about something not working correctly, and then I will troubleshoot the issue and eventually find out that they just had their AutoCAD reinstalled and their system variables are not set how they should be. Then I will get out my list and have them set all the variable s properly via the AutoCAD command line.
I have read up on creating AutoCAD Deployments (and we will be using these Deployments for this upgrade), but there does not seem to be a way to set variables when creating the Deployment.
Finally, to complicate things a little more, most of our users actually use AutoCAD LT (so no Lisp), and only a select few (like me) have full AutoCAD. So, we will be creating two separate Deployment files as it stands (which is not a big deal).
Some of my preferred criteria for the solution:
-Solution can be used for both AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT (I’m okay with there being two separate system variable “deployment” files since we will already have two different AutoCAD Deployments. I would just like the procedure for deploying both packages to be the same regardless of whether it’s for LT or full version).
- Solution would be able to be applied to each workstation without opening AutoCAD on each machine (and ideally, it would all happen when the AutoCAD Deployment installer was run!)
Is there any current best practices for accomplishing this? (maybe by changing the registry through batch files, VBscript files, etc? Or using AutoCAD script files – however, this requires the program to be open to run, which I was trying to avoid).
I have this lisp that grabs all the text(the value and the location) in my drawings and I put them into a list. Here is what I have so far:
(defun c:loop ()
(setq numbers (ssget "_X" (list (cons 0 "TEXT") (cons 1 "##*")) ))
(setq newlist '())
(setq IN 0);set index
(setq SLGTH (sslength numbers))
[code].......
What i need to happen is this: When "whatever" returns "value0" i need to set "value0" to the first item in list "newlist". Then when "whatever" returns "value1" i need to set "value1" to the second item. Now I can do it the long hand way, but i am trying to simplify this step, and shorten up my overall program.
How can specific attribute values be extracted from a drawing and assigned to a variable in lisp.
The existing title block is having attributes : Area, Sub area, Description, Drawing type. I want to extract this values and assign it to some variable which I have already listed and then it shall be assigned to some other attributes in the same drawing with Area1, Subarea1, Description1, Drawing type1... and so on.. Both the attributes shall be in the same drawing file.
Looking for Lisp command to show (read/assign variables) to normal or custom properties in an object?
View 7 Replies View RelatedI want to create a shortcut key (like TAB) for example and whenever I start a polyline or move or whatever, I can hit TAB which will grab the angle my cursor is at, and then use the angle lock to lock the cmd into that direction. (This is essentially what can be done in rhino if you are familiar with this).
The manual way in autocad is typing it ("<45") but I just want to calculate angle from the start point to cursor point. and then once hitting tab or a key or a new command, it will lock with that angle. How can I go about programming this.
Looking for example of a lisp file that take the value of a variable and create a txt file on a specific place defining by the user, with 10 lines in each one of them begins with what is in the variable, followed by a text already done.
View 3 Replies View RelatedIs it possible to create a lips that does the following:
- In the Modelspace
- Get 2 points to create a plot window / give two points. (get point 1, get point 2, list points)
- Divide the window into A3 size windows
- plot scale 1:100 / prompts to ask
- Plot / Print the A3 size windows with the given / preset configuration(s)
- Perhaps even add a number to each page.
In other words, Plot / Print a A2, A1, A0 or bigger onto several A3 pages.
Depending on how big the page is, number of A3 pages, plotscale 1:100
Or asks what plot scale I want to use.The only thing I think I will need is something like:
Get point 1, get point 2, List the points. So I can set the window.
how can i create single " .vlx" file from my lisp and dcl files? how to convert my lisp to vlx ?
i have to collect my all lisp into the single .lsp file and than convert to .vlx? if it is gonna be like that how about dcl file ?
How to create a new .ARG file
View 2 Replies View RelatedI want my application to include a useful Ribbon interface that displays custom properties, read from my custom objects.
I have found the existing Ribbon Control Elements, but I want to use custom controls, not the pre-canned controls.
Is there a generic programmable input box for the AutoCAD Ribbon?
I'm trying to create a hatch pattern to match a floor tile. I want a 24" long x 6" wide plank tile. The tiles should be offset from each other 8" (a 2/3 1/3 pattern lengthwise). My problem is I only can get a 6" offset (3/4 1/4 pattern).Here's the code I've got:
0, 0,0, 0,6
90, 0,0, 6,6, 6,-18
I would like to know how i can create a linestyle with text using lisp?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI want to make many object cooper lines in autocad and each line has some data about its length, size, type etc. that can then extract to excel as a Bill of materials.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have been using one routine very successfully to create a pline in modelspace that has the outline of the chosen viewports in the drawing. This one works great.
Now I am trying add other routines that I've done to better fit my needs. If I use each routine individually at the command line they work, but when I use all in a single command I got the following errors:
The routine SetColor - does not change color to Bylayer The routine RectWidth - ; error: bad SSGET list
Why?
See the attached file for more details and be free to improve whatever you want in my routines because they are very basic.
And, if I am not asking to much, is that possible to not be prompt to select objects? I mean, the routine could automatically select all viewports in the drawing...
until now I've always used ACADINST.exe to realize my self-installing setup packages for my application lisp: [URL]
Now there AutoCAD2014 which introduced some variables that affect proper operation completely automatic: TRUSTEDPATHS and SECURELOAD.
Is there a way to add search paths, modify variables, load menu, set the automatic start of a *.Lsp or *.Fas, during installation of the application, without opening AutoCAD?
i have created an Autolisp routine that creates a drawing made up of structural members, x-refs & surfaces based on a few different user inputs. I now want the program to insert the drawing as a block rather than individual elements. My Idea was simply to use the block command in the lisp routine to create a block and then have the drawing create itself in block editor, and close once it has done. however I am having difficulty thinking of a way that I can get AutoCAD to automatically name this block depending on other blocks in the drawing, i.e. in sequence. The name is irrelevent really, but it would make sence for it to be logical, so... if the last block inserted was "b7" then the next one should be "b8" and so on.
Is there a better way of doing it all together? I have read a bit into "entmake" but i'm not sure on how to use that function.
How to create macros of a drawing and then hw can we change the drawing by editing the macro. E.g.. I have drawn a circle of 30 mm dia.. than need to crate macros for same and then by changing the dia of circle in macros I want to create new circle of 50 mm dia.
Another thing I wanted to ask is what is difference between visual lisp and visual basic. Which is easier??
I have run into a little trouble in trying to figure out how to create a arc polyline with entmake. I've put together the following and it works great with command "pline". I just want to know how to do it with entmake.
(defun C:22 ()
(setq P1 (getpoint "
Specify first point: ")
P2 (getpoint P1 "
Specify next point: "))
[code].......
I have to create some plines in a drawing from the inputs provided by the client. I prepared a lisp code for it. I have to use it to 1000 drawings. Every time I open the drawing and running the lisp command.
Is any lisp code to run in bulk open drawings with out entering command prompt.
How I can modify this code to create a block, ask for a new name for the block, then add the attributes listed inside the code below to the new created block. The lisp does a wonderful job - however, it only works if you already have a block created. We are in the process of drawing components and making blocks one by one, so it makes sense to add the attributes automatically when the block is created. We currently have over 500 components to create as a block and set the attributes to each one by one.
Also I would like to know, If Fields can be used inside the lisp routine. That way we can always have access to the attributes from outside the block and change values for all the blocks at once.
(defun c:addattribs ( / blk def ) (while (not (or (= "" (setq blk (getstring t "
Name of block to update: "))) (tblsearch "BLOCK" blk) ) ) (princ (strcat "
Block "" blk "" not found.")) ) (if (/= "" blk) (progn (setq def (vla-item (vla-get-blocks (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object))) blk)) (vla-addattribute def (getvar 'textsize) acattributemodelockposition "New Attribute 1" (vlax-3D-point 0 0) "NEW_TAG1" "New Value 1" ) (vla-addattribute def (getvar 'textsize) acattributemodelockposition "New Attribute 2" (vlax-3D-point 0 (- (* 1.5 (getvar 'textsize)))) "NEW_TAG2" "New Value 2" ) (command "_.attsync" "_N" blk) ) ) (princ))(vl-load-com) (princ)
I would like a small menu to pop up near the cursor like the middle mouse button menu, but based on some other function key or quick key shortcut.
View 2 Replies View RelatedLisp file that create a layout for each layer,I’m looking for a lisp file that creates layout for each layer instead of doing this manually.
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