Tutorial for writing macros, editing CUI?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a tutorial or resource for how I can learn how to write / incorporate macros (and possibly some lisps) into the CUI for Autocad LT for Mac? It seems like there is a lot of potential for this, but I am a total newbie and need somewhere to start.

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

HI,

Here is a link to "AutoCAD for Mac 2011 User Interface Customization Tutorial" (could be applied to LT)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8OlU1g3mY0

I also attached interesting AU Handout ("Introduction to Macro Writing" by Kate Morrical)

Maxim

[maxim_k]

HI,
Just want to add that AutoLISP is not available in LT version, you can try to use DIESEL macros, but on Mac platform there are some limitations, for example:
- you can not use MODEMACRO system variable to modify Status line, as there is no Status line in Mac version of AC - it is a feature

- you can not use USERS1...5 variables to store strings (although you can use USERI1...5 ans USERR1...5 to store integers and reals - it is a feature

- you can not disable menu items in pull-down menus with ~ in DIESEL macros - this is a bug, because for pop-up menus this works (but ordinary user can not customize pop-up menus via CUI command, it is possible only by direct editing of CUI files).

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Thanks Maxim! I passed along the instructions to a coworker and she is figuring it out.

[Anonymous]

Maxim,

     As far as lisp apps or macros go, if I am going to learn one or the other, does one have limitations that prevent functionality? Which should I learn? I've coded lisp many years ago.

John

[maxim_k]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Maxim,

     Which should I learn? ...

John

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Hi John,

It all depends on your needs.

AutoLISP is a programming language and therefore you can build  "intelligence" into it.

Macros has no "intelligence" and is just a list of commands in the same order that you would type them to the AutoCAD command prompt.

Maxim

[moneumiko]

Hi, 10 years later of what you wrote here - does the current version of AutoCAD LT for Mac support users1-5 variables?

[maxim_k]

Hi @moneumiko ,

I'm not sure, because I don't have access to AutoCAD LT now.

But I think nothing has changed.

[maxim_k]

@moneumiko ,

From AutoCAD LT online help:

"Note: The USERS1-5 system variables are not available in AutoCAD LT for Mac OS."

[moneumiko]

Thanks! That's a pity... I use a lot of macros, also with the Diesel variables. I'm going to get a mac (at last!) in near future but I think I'll stick to the windows AutoCAD (either through parallels or just switching between devices). Although I will check the mac one too!

[maxim_k]

Hi @moneumiko ,

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