AutoLISP Files Index 1997

November's Lisp of the Month

UPDATED
11/26/99

The easy way to draw a star with a user defined number of points, plus inside and outside radius.
The only problem I see is that you have to rotate the star square with the world after creation.

original by Carl Guerin
modified by Jeff Tippit

12_14.Lsp

This function saves a drawing as both R12 & R14 in one go, only works in R14 of course.
It takes a user supplied filename and saves the current drawing to this name and tacks a _R12 and _R14 to the end of the filename.

Written by Patrick M. Slattery

September's Lisp of the Month
UPDATED 10/27/97 Modemac.Lsp	Combined, added, and removed several items from Tony Tanzillo's Kitchen Sink status line. This lisp routine was in response to one of our members who wanted to display the current TEXT STYLE on the status bar. Also included is the SNAP value. Add this routine to your ACAD.LSP in order for it to automatically load.
Strsteel.Zip	This Dialog based Shareware Lisp routine Version 1.1 draws Structural Steel Shapes. 4 Types :Beam, Channel, Angle, Tubing, Tee, & Pipe 2d & 3d - simple & detailed. Pick standard sizes from a popdown list.. Also includes properties such as color, hatch pattern, hidden,center & break lines. written by Stephen Taylor

Miscellaneous Lisp of the Month
UPDATED 06/08/2000 Autoarea.Lsp	Returns the area by utilizing Boundary (previously Bpoly), which allows you to be able to pick a point inside a set of entities. Updated to work with R14 & 2000. Author unknown Updated by Gary Petty
DDAlias.Zip	This is a dialog box for creating command aliases within AutoCAD. This routine actually evaluates the existing PGP file and will build a new one based on the users input. This allows the user to assign aliases on the fly without editing the Acad.Pgp file. Don't forget to change the path, in line 51 in the DDAlias.Lsp, to point to where your Acad.Pgp is located. by Michael Jenkins.
DDArea.Zip	Function to list the Area and Square Feet of a polyline by using an Alert Dialog Box. (2) Routines - 1 for Architectural and 1 for Decimal Scale. by Patrick Slattery and Jeff Tippit
DDArray.Zip	Dialog Box for Array original by Ken Leseberg modified by Don Buschert
DDDist.Zip	This is a dialog box for obtaining a distance. It improves on the DIST commands in three ways. First, it checks each point and does not restart if an invalid point is input. Second, it avoids having to flip to the text screen to get a distance. Finally, it allows several distances to be obtained without having to reissue the command. by Michael Jenkins.
UPDATED 11/26/99 DDe.Zip	Great combined dd editor for dimensions, blocks, attdefs, & text. Updated for MTEXT. Author unknown modified by Jeff Tippit
DDList.Zip	Routine to list entities within a dialog box.
DDUnload.Zip	This is a dialog box for unloading ADS applications from AutoCAD.
DDVslide.Zip	This is an enhancement to the VSLIDE command. It allows the user to pan and zoom slide files from within a dialog box.
Dim2asoc.Lsp	This routine changes all ASSOCIATIVE dimensions that have had their values changed by the user and resets them all to their default values, even on frozen layers.
Dim51.Lsp	If you have dimensions that are upside down or sideways, this routine resets the "Group 51" in Dimensions back to 0 deg. (Release 12 bug)
Dis1&2.Zip	(2) routines to find distance Near to Perpendicular in Architectural and Engineering (decimal) units by Jeff Tippit
EditXref.Lsp	Routine to edit an Xref or Block by pointing. Run the routine, select an Xref or Block, and then confirm that you want to edit the Xref or Block (AutoCAD will save your current drawing). To return to the parent drawing, execute the script XRETURN.SCR by Mark Middlebrook.
MPedit.Zip	Dialog Box that edit multiple polylines by Shane M. Dolph.
Pledit.Lsp	Edits multiple plines at once.
PurgeAll13.Lsp	Purge all routine for Rel.13.
Thk.Lsp	Utility to change the thickness of multiple lines, arcs, and polylines at once. Author unknown
Units.Zip	(4) Simple Unit conversion routines. Square feet to Acres, Acres to Square feet, Square feet to Square Yards, and Inches to Meters by Jeff Tippit
Welda.Lsp	Changes individual 3Dfaces into 1 pface mesh. Great for AccuRender's object smoothing function. Author unknown

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December's Lisp of the Month
Pweed.Lsp	Routine to remove vertices from selected Plines according to specified parameters. Best routine for cleaning up contours and making smaller drawing files. by Robert McNeel & Assoc.1989

October's Lisp of the Month
Deldup.Zip	Program deletes multiple lines lying on the same vector. This is the best and fastest Lisp routine that deletes duplicate lines I have ever seen. You are given a choice (via dialog) of line, arc, circle, or text. Once accepted you window your selection Once you see it in action - you will know what I mean. Also included is a Tolerance setting and Help dialog. Written by Theo L.A. Groenenberg

August's Lisp of the Month
Mvrt.Lsp	This is a general routine that everyone should have. There are 2 commands : MVRT - move then rotate & CPYRT - copy then rotate by Robert McNeel & Assoc. 1989

July's Lisp of the Month
Rch.Lsp	This is a great simple routine that helps you to rotate your X-hair, either by <entity> (just hit enter, then the entity) or by typing in a rotation angle. Simple, but very useful. Author unknown

June's Lisp of the Month
XShp.Zip	This is the most useful Lisp Routine for creating 2D & 3D Logos I have ever seen. It explodes AutoCAD text or shape entities into polylines just by picking the text [NO MORE DXB], make sure osnap is off, & don't forget to regen afterwards, by Upper Canada Software. You must have the .Shp file for it to work, so I have included the Shx2Shp.Exe converter. by Schreiber Instruments.