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LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

(OP)
As my customer requires that I use 2009 LT, I've come to enjoy using the GROUP command. I also have FULL 2008 and know that there is no command like the one in LT. The one in full Autocad requires a name be created just to do the grouping, whereas, in LT it's much simpler, very much like the tool in MS Word.

I was wondering if any of you creative LISP programmers out there have/could come up with something like this.

Frank Reid

 

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

Are you stating that the GROUP command does not exist in ACAD 2009 LT or amI misunderstanding your thread?  

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

(OP)
Chicopee, The simple and useful GROUP command as we all know it in LT does NOT exist in full AutoCad - any version. The one in full version is much more elaborate and not as handy. Thus my question.
Frank

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

(OP)
Vmichl, I went to Xanadu and downloaded the file. Now I don't know how to get it into my ACAD 2008. It isn't a lisp file (.lsp) so I'm not sure what to do. I haven't loaded a Lisp routine since version 12! Need some help here.
Frank

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

Load a "vlx" file the same as you would a "lsp" file.
1-Using menu, Tools>>Load Application; or
2-drag & drop file into AutoCAD window

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

(OP)
CarlB,

That worked exactly as I wanted. Thanks a lot!

Frank

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

(OP)
CarlB,  I have been using the GRP.VLX file but I notice that I have to load it each time in every drawing. How can I make it permanent or how can I make it load with ACAD startup.

Thanks,
Frank Reid

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

Put it in the "startup suite" (suitcase icon, using "tools" "load application")

RE: LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING

Yes, you can use APPLOAD (the briefcase icon) to load the LISP file "permanently". Or just use e.g.:

(load "GRP.VLX");GRP

in your menu macro (CUI). You can also use CUI to assign a keyboard shortcut to this command - e.g. Ctrl+Shift+G.

Vladimir Michl, http://www.xanadu.cz
 

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