Category Archives: TIPS

AutoLISP: Dynamic Star

Posted on May 10, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

This may sound simple, but if you needed to make a star, how would you do it? Here’s an easy way. DSTAR <enter> to start Specify the number of points for the start Specify the center (similar to a circle … Continue reading →

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LISP: Unique Polyline Arrow

Posted on May 9, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a great routine to create unique arrows polyline arrows. DPA <enter> to start (Can specify if you want one arrow or an arrow on both ends) Specify the width (I chose 5 for this example) Pick the desired … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Leaders, TIPS | 11 Comments

AutoLISP: Copy Block with New Name

Posted on May 3, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

If you have ever needed to make an instance of a block unique so that it may have different geometry or whatever…. One way to do so is to open the the block in the Block Editor and then enter … Continue reading →

Posted in AutoLISP, Blocks, Modifying, TIPS | 8 Comments

Copying LISP code from this Blog

Posted on May 1, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

I have been receiving questions about errors while copying AutoLISP code from the blog. unfortunately, I cannot make an attachment of the LISP file itself with WordPress who hosts this blog. I am currently looking for a good file host … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Block & Entity Color Change

Posted on May 1, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a 2-for-1 LISP routine that I know you’ll enjoy. You can easily change Block colors or Entity colors. BLCC <enter> Block Color Change Or ENCC <enter> Entity Color Change Select a color from the “AutoCAD Color Index” For … Continue reading →

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AutoLISP: Attribute to text (mtext)

Posted on April 26, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a rare LISP routine. there are plenty of routines out there that take an exploded attribute and turn it into either text or mtext. But this routine allows you to make mtext objects out from attributes without exploding … Continue reading →

Posted in Attributes, AutoLISP, Blocks, Text, TIPS | 2 Comments

Express Tools for AutoCAD Architecture 2012

Posted on April 26, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Inspired by a comment from Daniel in the same post for AutoCAD Arch 2011, I thought that I should walk through the complete steps as they seem to work more permanently than the simple tip that I initially suggested. Once … Continue reading →

Posted in Customization, Express Tools, New in 2012, TIPS | 28 Comments

REDEFINE oh how I love thee…

Posted on April 26, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

So there are a few features that have been disabled in AutoCAD 2012 and I have been waiting to post about them until I could find a solution. Well, I found a solution for one of them. This tip will … Continue reading →

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BPOLY Easy Way To Make Polylines

Posted on April 20, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

This tip is an easy way to convert lines into polylines. Although, it doesn’t actually convert the lines into Polylines, it finds a closed are (bounding area) and creates a polyline on top of the geometry. To do this: BPOLY … Continue reading →

Posted in Modifying, TIPS | 3 Comments

AutoLISP: Change Block Insertion Point

Posted on April 20, 2011 by AutoCAD Tips

Here is a great LISP routine created by Lee McDonnell from http://www.lee-mac.com Please make sure to check out his website if you are looking for some very helpful programs and if you want to learn about AutoLISP & VisualLISP. Luckily, this … Continue reading →

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