Dealing mainly with means of creating automated workstations (or CAD systems) based on the AutoCAD system this text analyzes the problem of adapting a workplace to fit the concrete plans of the designer from a number of angles, and provides a detailed description of the AutoLISP language. Methods for working in a Visual LISP environment, which allows you to compile and debug programs written in AutoLISP, are provided. And methods for creating user menus including pull-down menus, context menus, on-screen menus, and toolbars and for planning dialog boxes in applications are thoroughly examined. Key features include: a discussion of typical designing and programming tasks of AutoCAD developers and essential problem-solving information and useable example codes; a detailed review of the AutoLISP programming language; use of the Diesel language to create all necessary control elements for user menus; and practical, concise, real-world advice and examples.

Here is the only book that teaches the non-expert how to use AutoCAD's powerful internal programmer to solve common drawing problems. AutoCAD users will save hours of work--and countless headaches--on the strength of the advice offered in this expert guide.

Teaches how to customize hatches, text fonts, and dimensioning for increased productivity. Also includes in-depth coverage of AutoLISP theory and tools.

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Techniques for uncovering the newest, most powerful features of Release 12 from the AutoCAD experts. Concentrates on techniques for customizing the AutoCAD system. Uncovers powerful uses of macros, dialogue boxes, and more. Covers through AutoCAD Release 12.

About Getting Organized (AutoLISP) AutoLISP programs can be very simple in nature, executing a few commands that you might commonly use throughout the a day. They can also be very complex, extracting and formatting information from blocks, and constructing the extracted information into a table. When you first get started, keep things simple and then once you feel comfortable with AutoLISP then start looking at conditional and looping statements. When you begin to develop an AutoLISP program, you should keep the following steps in mind: Think about which tasks you want to accomplish. Design the program. Write the code. Add comments and format the code for readability. Test and debug the program.