AutoCAD Electrical c: commands from Lisp

[mcoH3VZV]

I am working on editing wdio.lsp, the PLC IO Import Utility lisp function.

Within it, I am using functions such as insert, explode, and c:wd_wire to draw wires.

I now want to use more functions, like c:AESOURCE, c:AELINK, and c:AEEDITCOMPONENT. 

The problem is, I am not sure of the syntax for these functions. In the lisp, if I type in (c:AELINK), then the system stops and prompts me to select the first device to link. However, (c:AELINK "0,0" "1,1" "") and (c:AELINK "0,0" "1,1") both do not work and I simply get a "too many arguments" error for both. I have a component at both of these locations, and typing in those arguments from the command line works perfectly.

Why won't this work in lisp? Any thoughts?

Thanks

[rhesusminus · Accepted solution]

Those commands are not exposed through the API of AutoCAD Electrical.
when you defun c:commandname in lisp, it means that the command is available at the command line. Commands for the command line are often supposed to be interactive, and not used in code.

You can find the available lisp commands in the API help:

All that being said.. Not nearly enough of the API is exposed to users, so for many things, like the AELINK, you'll have to create your own functions to draw it.

There, you'll have to find the coordinates for the the link (the X?LINK attributes), and create a polyline between those points. Then, make sure the polyline is on the LINK-layer. Then you can either save the file and run the AEREBUILDDB, to recreate the database, or... You can manually add the necessary info to the COMPLINK table in the scratch database.

[rhesusminus]

And.. You'll also need to do something with the child components you're linking to, like hiding some attributes etc.

[mcoH3VZV]

Thanks for the help.

Is there a command that will hide an attribute on that API help somewhere? I have been able to draw the line and connect everything, but cannot find anything to hide an attribute.

[rhesusminus]

That's standard functionality in the AutoCAD API.
The Attribute References should have a "visible-property".
I don't know how to set this property in Lisp, only in .NET or VBA.

[p.kumar69BUQ]

HI even i am trying to developing the automation tool. could you please suggest me 

[rhesusminus]

I can.

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