Custom Alias for Compound Command

[bretwieseler]

Creating a custom alias for a simple command is easy enough:  <Alias>,*<Full command name>,

but how do I create an alias for a compound command, e.g.  <mead>,*<measuregeom [-distance]>?

-Thanks

[maxim_k]

Hi Bret,

If you are using full AutoCAD (not LT), and you want an "alias" for command with options, than you can create simple AutoLISP routine which will create new alias like ccommand.

In your case it will look like this:

(defun C:MEAD ( / )
(command "_MEASUREGEOM" "_D")
)

After you will load this routine you will be able to use MEAD "alias" which will call MEASUREGEOM command with Distance option.

Maxim

[bretwieseler]

Thanks Maxim.

Am I able to load a lisp routine directly from the  command line?

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Yes,

You can copy - paste the code to the Command window.
Just hit Return after the last parenthesis.
If everything is correct, you should see:
C:MEAD
at the command prompt.

Maxim