AutoCAD Developer's Guide to Visual LISP

This book deals mainly with means of creating automated workstations (or CAD systems) based on the AutoCAD system. The problem of adapting a workplace to fit the concrete plans of the designer from a number of angles is analyzed, and a detailed description of the AutoLISP language is included. Methods for working in a Visual LISP environment, which allows you to compile and debug programs written in AutoLISP, are provided. And methods for creating user menus including pull-down menus, context menus, on-screen menus, and toolbars and for planning dialog boxes in applications are thoroughly examined. KEY FEATURES - Discusses typical designing and programming tasks of AutoCAD developers, and provides essential problem-solving information and useable example codes - Presents a detailed review of the AutoLISP programming language - Uses Diesel language to create all necessary control elements for user menus - Includes practical, concise, real-world advice and examples