Old lisp routine from the dark ages of ACAD 12

[GuinnessCAD]

Her is a lisp routine that we used for many years. Then when we converted to Autocad 2000 this routine was written off as unusable. Now people have been asking for me to "convert it" so we can have some of the wonderful tools this lisp provided, but it seems daunting. I have dabbled in some basic lisping, and this is written prior to my time. I was still in 7th grade when this lisp was written!!!@@@! So if anyone can help me, or at least get me on the right track I would appreciate it much.

[ Moderator Action = ON ] Hi Mark

"easytext.ZIP" removed from AUGI.com due to Copyright notice...

Copyright (C) 1991, by Midwest Technical, Inc.
AUGI can not take any chances with regard Copyright infringements that may exist + It would be good manners to obtain the author's permission before posting their work.

Thanks for your understanding,

Mike [ Moderator Action = OFF ]

[kennet.sjoberg]

Her is a lisp routine that we used for many years.... ...many years, yes I can see that.

I can not fully test the program because I miss 3 files
C:\EASYTEXT\EASYTEXT.DAT
C:\EASYTEXT\EASYHELP
C:\EASYTEXT\EASYEDIT
to continue working I need the missing files.

I have changed a few simple things in the attached file, you have to test

: ) Happy Computing !

kennet

[ Moderator Action = ON ] Hi Kennet

"easytext.ZIP" removed from post.

Please refer to above post for further details.
Thanks,

Mike [ Moderator Action = OFF ]

[jwanstaett]

Note: This program is Copyrighted
you need to check with Midwest Technical, Inc. before you make changes to the program.
Search on "easytext autocad" show DeliCAD.com (http://www.delicad.com/anglais/index_eng.htm)has a program call EASYTEXT at this time

First Two lines of the program.

(PRINC "nEASYTEXT - Version 2.02")
(PRINC "nCopyright (C) 1991, by Midwest Technical, Inc.n")

[Mike.Perry]

Note: This program is Copyrighted
you need to check with Midwest Technical, Inc. before you make changes to the program.Hi "jwanstaett" (Sorry, I don't know your real name)

Thank you :)

:beer: Mike

[kennet.sjoberg]

Program removed, probably the best thing happend but I do not think Midwest has any doubt about a 14 years old program.
But it force Mark to have a deeper look into AutoCAD 2000 and probably find better things there.

BDW how long do a copyright note have affect in your country ?

: ) Happy Computing !

kennet

[jwanstaett]

I did run the program and was able to get it to works in AutoCAD 2002. but you will need all the file in the right place on you computer before it work. The program is set for a 30 day free trail.

[Opie]

Program removed, probably the best thing happend but I do not think Midwest has any doubt about a 14 years old program.
But it force Mark to have a deeper look into AutoCAD 2000 and probably find better things there.

BDW how long do a copyright note have affect in your country ?

: ) Happy Computing !

kennet
It depends. And is way over my head for an explanation. I hope this may help.

U.S. Copyright Office How Long Does Copyright Protection Last? (http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-duration.html#duration)

[kennet.sjoberg]

It depends... Ok that is long enough.
But you have to do a registration, it is not enough to just write "Copyright to ... am I right ?

: ) Happy Computing !

kennet

[Opie]

Ok that is long enough.
But you have to do a registration, it is not enough to just write "Copyright to ... am I right ?

: ) Happy Computing !

kennet
This may help -> Copyright in General (http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html)

And here is the main FAQ page (http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/) for further answers.

[tyeelaw13]

What exactly did the lisp routine do? Why not just start from scratch at this point???

[kennet.sjoberg]

..hmmm a lot of reading, thank you Richard !

Well, as long as I can understand when reading from the copyright info,
ALL WORKING CODE in this forum is under copyright protection.
In other words a "copyright note" in the code is unnecessary if a registration is not done,
and a lawsuit is only possible if a "Copyright Registration" is made.
and nobody has the right to change in my code, except my self.
Please correct me if I am wrong.

Do we have to clean everything out and close the shop now ?

: ) Happy Computing !

kennet

( BTW I could not find any Midwest EASYTEXT registration done )

[GuinnessCAD]

Note: This program is Copyrighted
you need to check with Midwest Technical, Inc. before you make changes to the program.
Search on "easytext autocad" show DeliCAD.com (http://www.delicad.com/anglais/index_eng.htm)has a program call EASYTEXT at this time

First Two lines of the program.


As for the site listed here this is a different program. This program is actually very powerful and here are a few routines, I know some of which are in ACAD 2000 and up but are easier used here:
MTP Make text parallel to a selected line.
CTO Change text oblique of selected text.
MTO Match text oblique to selected text.
AT Align text.
ADDTXT Insert text from word doc file.
CTH change text height.
CTS Change text style.
MTS Match text style to selected text.
MTH Match text height to selected text.
CTSPA Change text spacing.
CTW Change text width.
MTW Match text width.
WP imports/exports to word processor.
And there are many more, I know MA in ACAD does many of these at once, but more times than none we dont want the rotation to change or something else, so it easier to have them broken apart as they are in the dinosauric lisp. I hated it at first when I first started here. But once I got used to the routine, I missed it when we upgraded.