How to Needed: Add LISP to Tool Palette

Clint2U
Clint2U
in LISP

I understand LISP programs can be added to the tool palette.

QUESTION

Can someone point me to a related web-based resource, article, or provide steps to perform this customization?

Comments

  • Clint2U
    Clint2U

    Well, an answer (NOT SURE OF ITS ACCURACY) from good ol' artificial intelligence comes to the rescue via Google:

    To add a LISP routine to a BricsCAD Tool Palette, open the Tool Palettes panel, right-click on the desired palette, select "Add Tool," then navigate to your LISP file and choose it; essentially, you're adding a command that executes the LISP code when clicked on the palette, allowing you to quickly access your custom functionality. Key steps:

    • Access Tool Palettes: Open the Tool Palettes panel in BricsCAD. 
    • Select Palette: Right-click on the specific Tool Palette where you want to add the LISP command. 
    • Add Tool: Choose "Add Tool" from the context menu. 
    • Browse to LISP: Navigate to the location of your LISP file on your computer. 
    • Select LISP: Click on the LISP file to add it as a tool. 

    Important points to consider:

    • Load Command:When adding the LISP tool, you will likely need to use the "(load "path/to/your/lisp.lsp")" command to specify the location of your LISP file. 
    • Customizing Tool Properties:You can right-click on the newly added LISP tool and select "Properties" to further customize its name, description, and other settings. 

  • ALANH
    ALANH

    Whilst "(load "path/to/your/lisp.lsp") will do just that with some lisps nothing will happen after loading, you may need to call the lisp, "(load "path/to/your/lisp.lsp") (c:runlisp)

    I often add as a last line (c:lispcommand) so when it loads it then runs the lisp.