This book -updated for Release 2019- aims at guiding he who uses AutoCAD on a daily basis in becoming a true expert. That kind of AutoCAD expert that is acquainted with, understands and can manipulate the program's inner workings to achieve the desired output in a fast and efficient way. That expert who is not satisfied with what comes out of the box, but demands more. Like automating the creation and shaping of 3D objects, whether 3DSolids, subdivision meshes, associative or NURBS surfaces and setting the points of view and visualization modes that help in understanding the generated models. To these and other advanced techniques, including parameterization, reactors, the graphical user interface and building applications, more than half of this book is dedicated. For this we use Visual LISP, the tool of choice to customize and extend AutoCAD's features, be it by its capabilities as a basic scripting language to automate repetitive tasks or taking advantage of advanced drawing database access possibilities and the management of properties and methods exposed through the ActiveX interface. LISP programming techniques, including the use of the Visual LISP Integrated Development Environment, are explained starting from scratch. No previous experience in programming is required to profit from this book's contents. User support is available at http: //lispexpert.blogspot.com/. The source code for all the examples included in the book can be downloaded freely from the author's Blog http: //lispexpert.blogspot.com/

AutoCADet: A person who uses AutoCAD directly or indirectly to create or analyze graphic images and is in possession of one or more of the following traits: wants to learn; has an interest in improving the way AutoCAD works; is a visionary AutoCAD user; i

This book is for users who want to unleash the full power of AutoCAD through the AutoLISP programming language. In nontechnical terms, the reader is shown how to store point locations, create new commands, and manipulate coordinates and text.

Dealing mainly with means of creating automated workstations (or CAD systems) based on the AutoCAD system this text analyzes the problem of adapting a workplace to fit the concrete plans of the designer from a number of angles, and provides a detailed description of the AutoLISP language. Methods for working in a Visual LISP environment, which allows you to compile and debug programs written in AutoLISP, are provided. And methods for creating user menus including pull-down menus, context menus, on-screen menus, and toolbars and for planning dialog boxes in applications are thoroughly examined. Key features include: a discussion of typical designing and programming tasks of AutoCAD developers and essential problem-solving information and useable example codes; a detailed review of the AutoLISP programming language; use of the Diesel language to create all necessary control elements for user menus; and practical, concise, real-world advice and examples.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains exercise files needed to complete the exercises in "Inside AutoCAD 2002" and several third-party programs and demos from leading industry companies.