Category Archives: AutoLISP: Polylines

AutoLISP: Updated Heal Line/Polyline

Posted on November 12, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

There were 2 posts from a while back that did the same thing – Erase a selected block and then heal the LINE or POLYLINE, but the annoying thing was that only one routine would work for LINES and you … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Blocks, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines, Modifying, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

AutoLISP: ReOrder Polyline Origin

Posted on June 25, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

Taking into consideration the previous posts about determining the origin of a closed polyline, Finding the direction of a polyline and being aware that the REVERSE command will change the origin of a closed polyline – the LISP file in … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines, Polylines | 1 Comment

AutoLISP: Polyline Direction preview

Posted on June 24, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

The simplicity of this routine is why I like it so much. You simply run the command and then select a polyline and it displays temporary arrows that show the direction of the polyline. Once you either zoom in or … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Polylines, Polylines, TIPS | 6 Comments

AutoLISP: Closed Objects to Wipeout updated

Posted on January 25, 2014 by AutoCAD Tips

It has been a while since using this LISP routine, but apparently the routine that was posted a couple of years ago (found here: https://autocadtips.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/autolisp-objects-2-wipeout/) and written by Giles Chanteau stopped working in newer releases of AutoCAD because it now needs … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP: Creating, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines, Wipeouts | 11 Comments

AutoLISP: Convert 2D Solid to Polyline Outline

Posted on December 28, 2013 by AutoCAD Tips

Since 2D solids aren’t very friendly after you place them and are hard to edit, you may need find this tool helpful for converting the solid into a polyline that represents the outline of the solid. An example of its … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines | 8 Comments

AutoLISP: Advanced Polyline Offset

Posted on May 15, 2013 by AutoCAD Tips

Not knowing what to call this routine, I think that it is more of a combination of an advanced Offset command that automates the placement of the vertices at the (M2P) Mid-Between-2-Points. If you need an offset that is between … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Creating, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines | 4 Comments

AutoLISP: Fillet and Match PLINE Width

Posted on December 31, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

With the release of AutoCAD 2012 the JOIN command received some improvements. It will join all of the selected objects regardless of what type of objects they are (line, arc, polyline, 3Dpolyline, spline) and turn them into the most complicated … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoCAD 2013, AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines, Modifying, New in 2012, New In 2013, Polylines | 4 Comments

AutoLISP: Heal – Erase Block & Heal Polyline

Posted on June 29, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Just like the previous post that heals lines, this routine will work on polylines. it will erase the selected block and then join the two polylines into one. Note: If the block is placed on a curved segment of a … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Blocks, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines, Blocks, Polylines | 4 Comments

AutoLISP: Define a Pipe’s Path by 3D Curved Objects

Posted on May 18, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Today’s featured routine is a gem if you need to make basic 3D Pipes. It does a couple of awesome thing: 1) It creates a pipe with an inner and outer diameter thus creating a true pipe. 2) Lets you … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: 3D, AutoLISP: Creating, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines | 2 Comments

AutoLISP: Fillet a 3D Polyline

Posted on May 18, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a great routine that lets you easily fillet a 3D polyline. It even gives the option to apply the fillet to all of the vertices. Here’s how: 3DPOLYFILLET <enter> to start R <enter> to specify the radius of … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: 3D, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Polylines | 4 Comments