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Is there a scripting language option for AutoCAD, similar to OpenSCAD?

benasitellu — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:07:00 GMT

I've gotten pretty good with OpenSCAD, to the point where I would rather create my basic object with scripting than with a GUI. Although I can see the benefits of a GUI for certain things. Is there a way or ways to script an object into existence in AutoCAD, then edit it further from there https://speedtest.vet/ https://vidmate.bid/ ?

Re: Is there a scripting language option for AutoCAD, similar to OpenSCAD?

cadffm — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:11:04 GMT

Hi,

AutoCAD incl. multiple APIs and there is an internal Macro Recorder, you can write menu macros and you can write Scripts (.scr), what are simple keyboard inputs in a row.

Sample

Open Notepad, write

CIRCLE

50,50

ZOOM

OBJECT

LAST

(2x enter after the word LAST)

SaveAs

filetype all

Test.scr

In AutoCAD, run SCRIPT command and select your TEST.scr file

Re: Is there a scripting language option for AutoCAD, similar to OpenSCAD?

paullimapa — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:30:44 GMT

As @cadffm replied yes AutoCAD supports scripts and you can read about that here

Awhile back I also wrote on this topic here