How do you load a ARX file?
I was searching the web for LISP files and came across an interesting ARX file which draws 3D Bolts. I have never heard of a ARX file extension.
What are they?
Are they somewhat like Diesel or Scripting files?
Can some one tell me how to load one of these files?
Thanks in advance!!!
Gary
RE: How do you load a ARX file?
Type APPLOAD and then browse to the location of
that ARX application.
RE: How do you load a ARX file?
Quote:
Originally Posted by zorroxxxx
… I have never heard of a ARX file extension.
What are they?
Are they somewhat like Diesel or Scripting files?
Gary, they are programs written in C++ and compiled using the ObjectARX SDK. The advantage to them is that AutoCAD considers them to be extensions of itself (think speed and access to the guts of AutoCAD).
RE: How do you load a ARX file?
You can also load .arx files the same way you load .lsp files, through the load/unload applications dialog. Type appload at the prompt and follow the dialog box. You can also add it to the start-up suite so it loads everytime. I think this is the simplest way to do it, although there are other (better??) ways to do this
RE: How do you load a ARX file?
Is there a way to load .arx files from the command line?
RE: How do you load a ARX file?
Hi
Use the _.ARX command ie.
Command: _.ARX
Enter an option [?/Load/Unload/Commands/Options]: _L (setting system variable FileDia = 0 will force command line entry, instead of "Select ARX/DBX File" dialog box opening)
OR
Look at the AutoLISP function "arxload"
OR
...
Have a good one, Mike
RE: How do you load a ARX file?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike.Perry
Hi
Use the _.ARX command ie.
Command: _.ARX
Enter an option [?/Load/Unload/Commands/Options]: _L (setting system variable FileDia = 0 will force command line entry, instead of "Select ARX/DBX File" dialog box opening)
OR
Look at the AutoLISP function "arxload"
I just discovered the ARX command and entered that into my LISP file. However, since it's better to use LISP functions as opposed to commands, I will try out the ARXLOAD function.
Here's my command code if anyone's interested:
Code:
(command "arx" "l" "C:\\progra~1\\LandDe~2\\Express\\dwglog.arx")
Thanks, Mike!
RE: How do you load a ARX file?
Thanks to all that replied.
I have it working. It was not what I was looking for, but at least I learned about the ARX file.
Gary
Re: How do you load a ARX file?
When I tried this in 2008, my command line echos:
Command: (command "ARX" "L" "C:
And I have to hit ESC to restore any operation. Apparently, it does not like the c:\path as far as I can tell.
Re: How do you load a ARX file?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
caddcop
When I tried this in 2008, my command line echos:
Command: (command "ARX" "L" "C:
And I have to hit ESC to restore any operation. Apparently, it does not like the c:\path as far as I can tell.
Either use double back slashes or a single forward slash.
Code:
(command "._ARX" "_L" "C:\\mypath\\myarx.arx")
;; --or--
(command "._ARX" "_L" "C:/mypath/myarx.arx")