Tuesday, November 12, 2013

How AutoLISP Improves AutoCAD

AutoLISP




AutoLISP is the programming language that can be used for creating a program that creates a complete AutoCAD drawing. Or a part of it.


But AutoLISP is not the only programming language that can be used. You can also write programs in C++ and Visual Basic.


Why not write a program for AutoCAD in C++ or Visual Basic? Is that not much better? It sure looks more professional.


Well. C++ and Visual Basic. Is it better than AutoLISP? I don't think so. What can be done in C++ and Visual Basic can also be done in AutoLISP.


When you have C++ and Visual Basic. Why write a program for AutoCAD in AutoLISP? Let me give you a very good reason. Save money.


It is very expensive to write a program for AutoCAD in C++ or Visual Basic. It takes a lot of coding and a lot of time.


Writing a program for AutoCAD in AutoLISP is pretty simple. It can be done very quickly. It doesn't take a lot of time. It is inexpensive.


If you want to see how an AutoLISP program looks and what can be done with it. Go to my blog. There you can find a lot of AutoLISP programs.


You can find my blog here:


http://www.makeautocadfast.blogspot.com


Next Post


In the next post I'm going to talk about engaging Make AutoCAD Fast for writing an AutoLISP program for you. But there are considerations.




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In the mean time. If you have any questions. Or you want to tell me something. Feel free to add a comment to this blog.


I would love to hear from you. And when you come to me with a comment. I will give a reply to your question or remark.




Warning


Don't spend a lot of money on AutoCAD Light. It is only for creating 2D drawings and it doesn't support AutoLISP.


There is a very similar CAD program. And that is completely free. The name of the program? DraftSight.


How to get it? Do a search on Google for “download DraftSight”. And you will find where you can download the program.






Only Create Drawings


When your CAD operators don't create the borders of your drawings, a lot of time is saved. You get your drawings much faster.


I have created a program that does exactly that. An AutoCAD drawing has been created and the program draws a border around it.


If you want to see how the program works, go to YouTube. You'll find the working of the program here:


http://www.youtu.be/O8Zy6n9zS8Q


Now the AutoLISP program gives you the choice to select the size of your border. You can select A4, A3, A2, or A1.


Maybe you already know the size of the border of your drawing. Maybe all your drawings have the size A1. If so. Let me know.


That is important. The program finds the proper scale of your drawing. Or do you already know what the scale always is?


I can write the AutoLISP program that you want. The price? I will only charge you RM 600.-. That is less than US $ 200.-.






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Jos van Doorn is an AutoLISP programmer and blogger. He is originally from Holland and now he lives in Malaysia.



He is the founder of the Make AutoCAD Fast business. Make AutoCAD Fast is writing AutoLISP programs for AutoCAD users.



Make AutoCAD Fast created an AutoLISP program for drawing a border around AutoCAD drawings. The program can be found on YouTube.
http://www.youtu.be/O8Zy6n9zS8Q



Jos is writing a blog. In it are AutoLISP programs with information and it is about Make AutoCAD Fast. You can find his blog here:


http://www.makeautocadfast.blogspot.com


Maybe you have a question. Or want to tell me something. You can contact me on this e-mail address:


makeautocadfast@ymail.com


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