LISP ROUTINE FOR GROUPING 1

[frankreid]

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

 

[CarlB]

Yes someone has created group lisp commands, see

http://discussion.autodesk.com/foru...svsTlQT!-632209377?messageID=6201011&#6201011

 

[chicopee]

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

 

[VMichl]

You can have an even simpler version of the GROUP command in full AutoCAD (than in LT) - see GRP:

http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=6287

Vladimir Michl,

http://www.xanadu.cz

 

[frankreid]

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

 

[frankreid]

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

 

[CarlB]

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

 

[frankreid]

CarlB,

That worked exactly as I wanted. Thanks a lot!

Frank

 

[frankreid]

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

 

[CarlB]

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

 

[VMichl]

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