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Script procedures are one of the oldest, lowest tech forms of AutoCAD customization. A script is simply a file that contains the exact series of keystrokes required to make AutoCAD perform a given task. The script file is authored using a plain text editor (such as Notepad) and saved with an SCR extension for reading by AutoCAD’s SCRIPT command. (more…)

Preserving User Toolbars

To retain a user’s custom toolbars (prior to AutoCAD’s 2006 CUI file) you’ll need to obtain a copy of their .MNS menu file. The .MNS file is a source code version of the AutoCAD menu file that can be edited in a normal text based editor like Notepad to obtain the toolbar codes you’ll need. (more…)

Autolisp Basics

Autolisp is the grand daddy of AutoCAD programming tools and you’d be amazed at the amount of Autolisp programming tools you can find on the Internet. Given a little knowledge you can integrate existing Autolisp routines into your own and gain tremendous power over your AutoCAD based installation. (more…)