Topic: Software to allow Lisps in LT?

[craigr]

Waaay back when, if I remember right, wasn't there a software add-on out there to allow the use of LISPs in LT?

craigr

[jonesy]

I think you were right... but I also seem to remember a thread stating that this avenue had now been closed.

[Dinosaur]

There were and probasbly still are, but none thus far to be deemed legal by Autodesk and various courts in legal challenges.

[mjfarrell]

yeah....and a furious discussion about whether said application is/was a violation of the EULA, etc, etc....will surely follow

[Mark]

yeah....and a furious discussion about whether said application is/was a violation of the EULA, etc, etc....will surely follow

A good discussion too! LOL

[craigr]

Now that you mention it, I seem to remember a discussion on here about the legality & morality of using such a program. Which is the reason I didn't go for it.

Oh well,

craigr

[Mark]

http://www.lt-extender.com/LT-Extender/englisch/default.htm

http://www.cad.com.au/drcauto/

those should help answer any questions.

[craigr]

So, with the FULL version of CAD, being able to use LISPs, -

With a dwg named '3201 P005 AHU-1 Controls - Rev 1.0.3.dwg' could one write a LISP to pull the 'P005' out of the file name and put the page number '5' in a certain location within a dwg? I am not sure just how much a LISP can do.

Right now, the way I do it is to open every dwg, one at a time, and change the page #'s. Of course this can take a large amount of time with a set of dwgs numbering up to and beyond 100.

craigr

[mjfarrell]

lisp...or Sheet Set Manager....
with full version

[craigr]

AutoCAD Full Version $4000 !!!! - from CDW.com

OMGoodness!

I guess I don't  need LISPs THAT bad!

Really, the LISPs capability is the only reason this company would need the full version. Our dwgs are just too simple to justify that kind of money.

Granted, I like to use software to it's fullest capacity. I am always trying to think of new ways of doing something quicker / more effeciantly, but I could never justify that kind of money for how simple our 2d dwgs are.

craigr

[M-dub]

I'm almost afraid to attempt to get into this one with the short amount of time I've got lately, but is the page number going in the same place in every drawing?

I'm thinking that this could be done with a script.

[craigr]

Exact same place every time.

I have tried the script thing, but the part that hangs is pulling the page #'s from each dwg.

craigr

[M-dub]

Really, the LISPs capability is the only reason this company would need the full version. Our dwgs are just too simple to justify that kind of money.

FYI
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/acad10_acadlt10_compmatrix.pdf

[M-dub]

Exact same place every time.

I have tried the script thing, but the part that hangs is pulling the page #'s from each dwg.

craigr

Are they in model space or paper space?

Here's what I would do.

Get a directory listing of the drawings.
Open it in Excel to create my script.
Assuming that the page number is also in the file name...
- open file, edit text (drawing / sheet number) add page number, save as new filename in different location.

Does that sound doable?

[craigr]

It would be GREAT if LT would just add the LISPs part.

We would upgrade from LT2008 to the Latest right away.

Are you listening Kate?