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I am running Autocad 2012 x64 SP1. I have a customized acaddoc.lsp file which loads other routines. I have noticed that when I first open Autocad my preloaded routines work. If I start a new drawing the routines work, but if I open an existing file the routines don't work and I get the unknown command message. This file is suppose to run prior to loading all new or existing files, can anybody help me with why it is not working correctly? Do I have another variable set incorrectly?
It sounds as if there's something in that file which calls a command. Usually when you issue commands in a automatically loaded lisp you should place such command calls inside the S::Startup defun-q, this will then only be called once all other things have completed (i.e. only when the command-line becomes available). Otherwise you could end up with a situation where the command is called before it's fully loaded. You might find that starting a new DWG loads the relevant command before running the acaddoc.lsp, but opening an existing DWG does not. Could you post your acaddoc.lsp file - maybe someone could spot a problem.
BTW, you might be better served if this thread is moved to the AutoLisp forum.
is it possible that one of the programs that automatically load tries to access a dimstyle or text style that does not exist? if so, in the older drawings, they might not have those styles and that is why it doesnt work, but in you new template it does, so everything is fine in new drawings.
Been there, done that! When coding make sure you have layers, linetypes, dimension, and text styles added in the drawing before referencing them in your code.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccowgill
In the "acaddoc.lsp" file, place a line of code at the very bottom like this:Quote:
Originally Posted by timlane
If you do not see that printed at the command line when you open _any_ drawing, then the "acaddoc.lsp" file is crashing, not loading fully, whatever you want to call it, before it finishes loading, hence why the commands do not work.Code:(princ "\n Acaddoc.lsp loaded. ")
I finally figured it out. I was setting the value for the navvcubedisplay to 1 and it didn't like it. I have removed that line and it appears to be working correctly. Thanks for all of your assistance.