Z Profile
A man wanted an AutoLISP profile that could draw a Z profile. That is how he called it. He called it a Z profile. Here it is.
The Z profile has got six sizes. I has got three length sizes: L1, L2, and L3. And three thickness sizes: T1, T2, and T3.
I wrote an AutoLISP program for him that could draws the Z profile. You must enter the sizes first.
I could have created an AutoLISP program that works with a dialog box. I did not do that. I kept the program simple.
The AutoLISP Program
Here is the AutoLISP program.
(defun c:drzpr ()
(start)
(setq ls (fdszs)
l1 (nth 0 ls)
l2 (nth 0 ls)
l3 (nth 0 ls)
s1 (nth 0 ls)
s2 (nth 0 ls)
s3 (nth 0 ls)
)
(drzpr l1 l2 l3 t1 t2 t3)
(endpr)
)
(defun start (/ ss)
(setvar "cmdecho" 0)
(command "limits" (list 0 0)
(list 120 120)
)
(command "snap" 10)
(command "grid" 10)
(command "zoom" "all")
(setq p1 (getvar "vsmin")
p2 (getvar "vsmax")
)
(setq ss (ssget "c" p1 p2))
(if ss
(command "erase" "all" "")
)
(command "-style" ""
"Courier New"
0
1
0
"No"
"No"
)
(command "zoom" "all")
(command "zoom" "0.8x")
)
(defun fdszs (/ l1 l2 l3 t1 t2 t3)
(setq l1 (getint "\nL1: ")
l2 (getint "\nL2: ")
l3 (getint "\nL3: ")
t1 (getint "\nT1: ")
t2 (getint "\nT2: ")
t3 (getint "\nT3: ")
)
(list l1 l2 l3 t1 t2 t3)
)
(defun drzpr (l1 l2 l3 t1 t2 t3 / pt)
(command "line" (setq pt (polar (list 0 0)
(* pi 0.5)
l2
)
)
(setq pt (polar pt
0
l1
)
)
(setq pt (polar pt
(* pi 1.5)
(- l2 t1)
)
)
(setq pt (polar pt
0
(- l3 t2)
)
)
(setq pt (polar pt
(* pi 1.5)
t1
)
)
(setq pt (polar pt
pi
l3
)
)
(setq pt (polar pt
(* pi 0.5)
(- l2 t3)
)
)
(setq pt (polar pt
pi
(- l1 l2)
)
)
"c"
)
)
(defun endpr ()
(setvar "cmdecho" 1)
(princ)
)
(c:drzpr)
The Functions
There is not much to say about the AutoLISP program. You see the START function and the ENDPR function. You know how they work.
For entering the sizes the GETINT function is used. My guess is that users only want to enter integer values.
In the function for drawing the Z profile the LINE command is used. Points are found and at the end of the LINE command there is a CLOSE.
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Box 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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