Steel section profile Autolisp (UK sections)

[skellyRSA2023]

Hi, i have found the attached files for an automated addin for autocad allowing users to select UK steel section profiles and insert them into there model space in autocad. However i am not sure exactly how it is loaded or if it works. Does anyone have any suggestions or can check that it works? And if so how to load the files step by step. Also, Could someone advise if a Autolisp file exists which would allow you to insert UK steel section profiles into project? And if so has it been shared on the forum. I know there are files for atsm, IS and autrilian steel sections but i have not seen one for uk sections? Any advise on this one would be appreciated. 

S. 

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

you may want to try this free one found on this site:

https://blog.draftsperson.net/wiseys-steel-shapes-lisp-program/

If you scroll down towards the bottom there is a download link for the UK version:

Basically download the zip and then extract to a folder like C:\STEEL

Then in AutoCAD enter command OPTIONS>Files 

Then add C:\STEEL to under both Support File Search Path and Trusted Locations

Then on AutoCAD's command prompt enter the following to load the lisp function:

(load"stl")

To launch the UK palette enter the following at the command prompt:

STL_UK

[skellyRSA2023]

Thank you this is just what in needed. Much appreciated. 👍

[paullimapa]

You are welcome…cheers!!!

[skellyRSA2023]

Paul Li, just one thing. The 2D end and 3D solid and 3D surface work fine. However the 2 click 2Dtop and 2D side don't seem to work? is it something i am doing wrong or maybe just something in the app that doesn't work? 

S. 

[paullimapa]

I realize that when I was trying that program out too..perhaps contact the author to see if this can be resolved.

[skellyRSA2023]

yes it seems to be when drawing using the UB and UC sections, the SHS sections etc. work fine. either way still a good app, but yes i might drop them a line incase it has been rectified. 👍