I find manual Autolisp pdf

[Anonymous]

Dear Sir,

I'm looking for the autolisp manual in pdf.

Please indicate the latest version in Italian and English.

II have the original manual on paper of version 2.5 of 1986 and the 10 of 1989.

Today everything is online and consultation as well as being not always possible is far from easy and immediate.

I do not understand why Autodesk does not even release a pdf version of online material, such as the list and the detail of Autolisp's individual features.

Thanks.

S. Micchetti

[DannyNL]

As far as I know Autodesk doesn't publish PDF files anymore of their documentation.

But you can download the help files and install them locally, so you do not have to be connected to internet to use the help.

For AutoCAD 2018 you can download the help files here:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/download-install-aut...

[Anonymous]

I am aware of the possibility that you suggest me, I want a paper manual to consult on the need.

Thanks

[DannyNL]

Actually you did ask for a PDF and not a paper manual 

But as I understand now you want to print the PDF as a hardcopy reference. As far as I know Autodesk unfortunately doesn't provide you with that option anymore.

[cadffm]

DeveloperGuide of 2013 is actually enougth (for me),
Google: autocad developers guide lisp

[lando7189]

I believe this is what you are looking for... it is pretty thorough.  Even though it says AutoCAD 2000, not much has changed in the way of AutoLISP itself -- just more 'vla' functions for additional features for additional entities added through the years (dynamic blocks, tables, etc)

http://dml.chania.teicrete.gr/mathimata/Simeiwseis/Cad/AutoCAD%202000%20Visual%20Lisp%20Tutorial.pdf

[lando7189]

My first post was for a tutorial... i see that what you want is a manual.  Try this:

http://docs.autodesk.com/ACDMAC/2013/ENU/PDFs/acdmac_2013_autolisp_developers_guide.pdf

[DannyNL]

This is indeed the only PDF to be found as far as I know.

But the downside is that his guide is for AutoCAD Mac and thus is not complete for AutoCAD Windows, because all the ActiveX VL* commands are not included since this is not supported on Mac.

[lando7189 · Accepted solution]

Aha... i think i found it.  Have not visited 'the swamp' in quite some time!  Its old (Acad 2000), but not that much has changed.

http://www.theswamp.org/lilly_pond/alanjt/AlispRef.pdf

[Anonymous]

Not in PDF but an Excellent Book - AutoLISP in Plain English. I have the fourth edition, covers through Release 12, but as AutoLISP goes not much has changed since then. It's a very good way to learn AutoLISP.

[Anonymous]

Fantastic!

Thanks

[Anonymous]

have you a title of book?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

AutoLISP in Plain English

Fourth Edition

George O. Head

Ventana Press