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Entries Tagged as 'LISP'

AutoLISP Shortcut Command Guidelines

February 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Having created many shortcut routines in LISP over the years, I have also developed certain guidelines for naming those shortcuts.
Here are my guidelines for short key in names…

Keep them on the left side of the keyboard – close to the left hand that usually rests on the keyboard
Keep them key-able with one [...]

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Tags: Customization · LISP

Relative XREF Path fix - XRP!

January 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

CADD Manager Code Link!
I have used this program forever. And it is GREAT!
XRP - generate relative paths for XREFs - [...]

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AutoLISP - it is what you make it

October 4th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Don’t be afraid to try creating a LISP routine. It is the easiest first step into getting AutoCAD to do those little things that you hate to do. Those repetitive tasks that can easily be strung together in a routine. Those items that creation is becoming a chore. Draw them in LISP.
Here are some good [...]

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Do you have a LISP (routine)?

October 2nd, 2006 · No Comments

I have needed many LISP routines over the years and the most bang for the buck comes from the ones that perform little functions that are (for some reason) not part of AutoCAD. In the process I have created many and gotten many from others who have posted them on the web or way back [...]

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