Category Archives: AutoLISP

AutoLISP: Delete Outside of Window

Posted on February 17, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Link to AutoCAD Tips Here’s is a great little routine that will erase everything that is outside of or crosses a selection window that you create. This is useful for erasing objects that may have gone astray in a layout … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Modify | 7 Comments

AutoLISP: Combine Text

Posted on February 16, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Link to AutoCAD Tips Here is a useful way to combine two text objects. You can even combine DTEXT objects with MTEXT and vice-versa… Here’s how: CT <enter> to start Combine Text Select the first text object. (this will be … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Modify, AutoLISP: Text, Modifying, Text | 4 Comments

AutoLISP: Select Text, Rename Layout Tab

Posted on February 16, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Link to AutoCAD Tips I used this LISP routine frequently for my old job. It is a routine that I found at http://www.cadalyst.com and is very helpful. What it does is let you rename the current layout tab by selecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Attributes, AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Attributes, AutoLISP: Text, Layout, Paper Space, Text, TIPS | 3 Comments

AutoLISP: Delete Invisible Attributes

Posted on January 26, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

Link to AutoCADtips There are times when sending or submitting drawings to client or another drafter when the blocks in your drawings contain many attributes – some of which may be set to Invisible. And if you have ever wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Attributes, AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Attributes, AutoLISP: Modify, Blocks, Modifying | 1 Comment

Replace Selected Blocks

Posted on January 4, 2012 by AutoCAD Tips

[Original link to AutoCAD tips blog] The Express Tool called “Replace Block” or command line = BLOCKREPLACE <enter> has been mentioned [HERE] and found on the ribbon (as seen below) This tool is helpful for replacing blocks globally (through out … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Blocks, AutoLISP: Modify, Blocks, Modifying | 35 Comments

AutoLISP: Bump Attributes Values

Posted on December 21, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is another Lee-Mac routine. This routine is not on Lee’s website but is from the Augi forums [found here]. http://wp.me/p1aURt-kg This routine is pretty awesome for moving attributes up or down in position. It will not “move” the entire … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Control Xref Color

Posted on December 16, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

http://wp.me/p1aURt-jY Here is a handy routine that has 4 functions in it. To be honest I don’t know why there are 4 functions – I can understand why 2 of them would be helpful. But it’s always nice to have … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Blocks, AutoLISP: Manage, AutoLISP: Modify, Layers, Modifying, TIPS, Uncategorized, XREFs | 10 Comments

AutoLISP: Set PSLTSCALE for All Viewports

Posted on December 15, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

http://wp.me/p1aURt-jN The system variable PSLTSCALE (Paper Space LineType SCALE) has been mentioned [here] so this LISP routine is a great example of automating the process of changing this setting in all of your viewports for you. Here’s how: PS0 <enter> … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, AutoLISP: Modify, Layout, Modifying, Paper Space, Viewports | 2 Comments

AutoLISP: Rectangle from the Midpoint of sides

Posted on December 8, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Sidenote: there is a blog that has been stealing my content without any recognition of who actually made the content and then collecting $ off its ads. Because of this, I am going to start adding watermarks in my pictures … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Point Circle

Posted on December 6, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

This routine lets you create a circle that is made of AutoCAD Point entities. A great feature of this routine is that it lets you determine the starting point where the first point will be placed. Here’s how: Set the … Continue reading →

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