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In my work, I must have an accurate count of special devices. I use the SelectSimilar command in AutoCAD to accomplish this quickly and efficiently. For example, say I need to verify the number of ... Read more
Here are some rules I use to help me better control my blocks. The first rule is that all objects inside the block be placed onto layer 0. The next rule is to have the objects by block (for color, ... Read more
Editor's Note: This tip was updated in July 2015. The tip author explains that the new version uses the up-in-the-screen Text Editor, and Alerts for unacceptable inputs, ra... Read more
This polyline stationing LISP file from Raymond Rizkallah contains three related functions for use in AutoCAD. They all operate on entities such as a polyline, line, arc, and splin... Read more
Kent Cooper's latest LISP routine allows you to mark the midpoint(s) of various entities in AutoCAD. For polylines, you can choose to mark the midpoint of each segment, or the sing... Read more
It's going to be difficult to describe the extensive functionality of Lee McDonnell's Point Manager LISP routine in this limited space, but let's get started. First of all, it work... Read more
Tip#: 3608
Author: Lee McDonnell
Rename File To: PtManager/,PtManager/PtManager V2.4.lsp,PtManager/PtManager1.png
QRCodes is a unique LISP routine that creates a QR code from a user input string. QR codes are patterns of black modules on a white background — similar to barcodes — that can be read b... Read more
Tip#: 3508
Author: Ian Vogel
Rename File To: Qrcodes/,Qrcodes/qrcode.gif,Qrcodes/qrcodes.lsp
Ryan Casper of Indiana e-mailed a request to add blocks to a drawing. After the blocks are added, an equipment list located at the top right of the drawing will be updated automatically with vendor... Read more
Tip#: ALSPSOL0907
Author: Tony Hotchkiss
Rename File To: Tip ALISPSOL0907: ADD-BLOCKS.LSP and ADD-BLOCKS.DCL
Bilal Issa e-mailed a request for a routine to fill an arbitrary area such as a circle, polygon, rectangle, triangle or closed polyline with an array of symbols or blocks. The routine should offer ... Read more
Tip#: ALSPSOL0707
Author: Tony Hotchkiss
Rename File To: Tip ALSPSOL0707 adarray.LSP Filling Up
Force Blocks to Specific Layers (Tip #2197) from Peter Jamtgaard is a magnificent set of functions that forces your block insertions to follow a specific layer standard. Two files in addition to a ... Read more