AutoCAD 2007/2008/2009 DWG Format

[#1]

I am working in AutoCAD 2008, and find that it runs slowly due to annotative scales embedded in the drawing.  I frequently use the "Scalelistedit" command to reset the scales embedded in the drawing.  I would like to write a macro, or lisp routine, that runs the "Scalelistedit" command as part of the "Qsave" command.  I have written the macro, but would like to assign it to my alias "Q" for "qsave" so it runs automatically upon saving.  The macro string that I was trying to use is: "_scalelistedit;r;y;e;qsave", however it does not seem to function correctly.  I cannot find anything on the web about how to assign this macro to the alias "Q".  Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Kurt

[#2]

Hi,

>> however it does not seem to function correctly

Means what? Crash? Error message? ....?

BTW: I would start the command SCALELISTEDIT with a dash ( _-SCALELISTEDIT ), otherwise you would get the dialog opened.

- alfred -

[#3]

Thanks Alfred,

Ok, I fixed the underscore to a dash, but I still cant figure out how to run the macro, ie. assign a button or alias.

[#4]

Hi,

>> cant figure out how to run the macro, ie. assign a button or alias

To create a button in your menu you have to use command _CUI and use the syntax above.

If you need that as lisp then you can use the simple (command "...") type like:

(defun C:QS() (command "_-SCALELISTEDIT" "_R" "_Y" "_E")(command "_QSAVE"))

That lisp loaded brings you the new command called QS that should do what you are looking for (at least I hope so )

- alfred -