Switch back to the AutoCAD window (either select AutoCAD. At the AutoCAD Command prompt, enter vlisp to start Visual LISP. Select gardenpath.vlx from the Tutorial\VisualLISP directory, and choose Load. From the AutoCAD Tools menu, choose Load Application. Unfortunately, not in the embedded MSCAD version last I checked.but definitely in MSCAD 2010 and the beta of MSCAD 2013. To see Visual LISP wait for control to return from AutoCAD 1. Almost everything I taught myself about lisp programming came from this book.Īs a bonus for the Microsurvey users out there, Microsurvey has a number of lisp programming extensions you can take advantage of to automate many tasks with the code you can easily build using this book. AutoCAD Platform Customization is the most comprehensive guide to streamlining and personalizing the AutoCAD platform. Many lisp programs I wrote back when I bought this book just after it was published still work like a charm today. Take control of AutoCAD for a more efficient, streamlined workflow. While perhaps a bit pricey for some at $90, it is a cornucopia of tips, tricks and examples from simple to complex. Written in 1992 for AutoCAD R12, this is hands down the best book you will find on learning how to write your own AutoLisp code. For those interested in learning how to program in Lisp for AutoCAD, I note that you can still find copies of Maximizing AutoLisp - Complete Programming for AutoCAD on Amazon.
