Topic: Clipit Autolisp

[diago]

Hi everyone I work with Autocad 2013 for Mac and this version doesn`t have the "Expresss" tool option, that`s why I can`t use the "Cliptit " command to work with external References. So is there any Autolisp file which could replace this important command?

Thanks in advance!

[diago]

I found this auto lisp but doesn't work for me it appears this message :

Command: CLIPIT
; error: no function definition: ACET-ERROR-INIT

[danallen]

You need the full express tools support routines with that error handler, and more subfunctions used in the clipit.lsp

Check your installer for AutoCAD, in the past it was a separate option for express tools from the main install menu.

[diago]

Unfortunately with Autocad 2013 for Mac "Express Tool" is not an option for using. That`s why I try to use "Clipit" as Autolisp file to work with XReferences.

[danallen]

what function are you needing from Clipit? Is it the changing of curves to segments?

[diago]

Dan, the definition of "Clipit" command is to provide the option for clipping Xrefs or Images with curves or lines. After that you see that it removes the display of the all other objects.

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-1200C4A7-53EC-43C3-8667-749E83FCDD35-htm.html

[diago]

Any suggestion? 

[Lee Mac]

Use a PC 

[danallen]

Use Lee's routine to create segmented pline from your curves, then standard xclip command

http://www.lee-mac.com/segmentcurve.html

[ronjonp]

Use a PC 

X2   

[diago]

 k thanks .   

[cmwade77]

Unfortunately, Lee's routine uses VLA commands which don't work in AutoCAD for Mac, so that may not be a choice either.

[rkmcswain]

Convert your curves to line segments.
Draw your clipping boundary with line segments only.
Use the POLYGON command to create a "circle" or "arc" made from many line segments.