Using LISP routines

progeCAD supports the LISP programming language and is compatible with AutoLISP, the implementation of the LISP language in AutoCAD. This means that you can load and run any AutoLISP program written for use with AutoCAD.

To load a LISP routine

Advanced experience level

   1   Do one of the following:

    On the ribbon, choose Tools > Load Application (in Applications).

    On the menu, choose Tools > Load Application.

    Type appload and then press Enter.

    Drag and drop the LISP file into progeCAD.

   2   In the Load Application Files dialog box, click Add File.

   3   Select the LISP file that you want to load, and then click Open.

Click OK.  Load LISP routines from the command bar.
In the command bar, type (load d:/path/routine.lsp), making sure to include the parentheses and the quotation marks, where d:/path is the drive and path where the LISP routine is located on your computer, and routine.lsp is the LISP routine file name.

To run a LISP routine

Advanced experience level

   1   Do one of the following:

    On the ribbon, choose Tools > Load Application (in Applications).

    On the menu, choose Tools > Load Application.

    Type appload and then press Enter.

    2    In the Load Application Files dialog box, choose the routine you want to run (make sure that it is the only one selected), and then click Load.

Some LISP routines are created in such a way that you can run them by simply typing the name of the routine, or by typing a keyword, directly in the command bar. If nothing happens when you attempt to run the LISP routine from within the Load Application Files dialog box, turn on the display of the command bar or Prompt History window by choosing View > Display > Command Bar or View > Display > Prompt History Window, and look for an entry that is similar to the following:

Loading D:\path\routine.lsp

C:KEYWORD

where D:\path\routine.lsp is the complete drive, path, and file name of the LISP routine. You may need to scroll back several lines in the command bar or Prompt History window to find the lines indicating where the LISP routine was loaded. You can run the LISP routine by typing the name of the routine or keyword appearing after the C drive designation.

For example, if you loaded a LISP routine named drawbox.lsp and see the designation C:DRAWBOX in the command bar or Prompt History window, you can run the LISP routine by typing drawbox in the command bar.  

LISP routines can also be run automatically when the program starts.
You can add .lsp and .mnl files to a startup suite or use a script. For details, see Loading custom applications automatically when progeCAD starts.