Category Archives: AutoLISP: Dimensions

LISP version of Closest Distance Between Two Objects

Posted on March 13, 2017 by AutoCAD Tips

The previous tip showcased a command that is available in Civil 3D that lets you find the closest distance between 2 objects and even draws a line at the closest points. Here is a LISP routine that lets you do … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Split Dimensions

Posted on September 19, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

This is a re-post of a previous post that deserves to be re-posted. The routine was posted at theswamp.org by Kerry and can be found here: http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=33493.msg389031#msg389031 The routine simply splits an existing dimension and lets you click a point between … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Updated Join Dimensions for AutoCAD 2014 & 2015

Posted on May 27, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

I was made aware that the Join Dimensions routine previously posted [here] wasn’t working for AutoCAD 2014 & 2015 so here is an updated version. Here’s how: After loading JDIMS [enter] to start Select the first dimension Select the second … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Join Dimensions

Posted on March 1, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Simple routine – join separate dimensions into one Here’s how; JDIMS <enter> to start Select first dimension to join Select second dimension to join ~enter link to original post ;Shusei Hayashi ;OffshoreCad&Management Inc. ;10F Jaka Bldg., 6780 Ayala Ave., ;Makati, … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Reset Selected Dimensions

Posted on October 27, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Now that you have located “dodgy” dims in a drawing, you may need to reset them to their original values. There are many LISP routines online that do this globally, but you may need to reset a few of these … Continue reading →

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