I just finished a large project in Revit. My task was to create a Revit model to match the existing lobby and 2nd floor of a historic building. Lots of granite archways and stairs meant lots of custom families.
That got me to thinking how close the Revit family editor was to AutoCAD AutoLISP. Where the Revit family editor is visual programming, AutoLISP is text. The more I use the Revit family editor the more I realize that I can do the same things in AutoLISP for AutoCAD. The important thing is to create a framework that allows simple creation and manipulation of objects through AutoLISP.
I know. AutoLISP is the "old" macro language for AutoCAD. I am told I should look at the AutoCAD .NET API that lets me do cool things. I still prefer AutoLISP though. It seems there is more there than meets the eye.
Using AutoLISP as a LISP. That is what this blog is about. I hope you will join me in this exploration; mining the past LISP knowledge to see if it can inform the present and even improve the future. Welcome aboard!
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