Load .lsp file each time I open a .dwg file?

[rbdome]

Version AutoCAD 2018

First, I am a LISP newbie-- I have no experience using/creating LISP files/routines until yesterday.

I am using a .lsp file that automates the process of ZOOM> EXTENTS in all Layout tabs. The routine works; I invoke the routine by clicking on a toolbar button I created with the macro: ^C^C_zea;
But I have to APPLOAD the particular .lsp file each time I open a drawing file, in order for the routine to work. If I don't, I get the unknown command message for "ZEA".
How can I have the .lsp file automatically load for the opening of any .dwg file?

Thanks

[MMccall]

I believe in the Appload window there is a Startup Suite, you can add it there to be loaded every time.

I preference is to put lisps on a toolpallet and load them and run them on the fly with a single 'click' and only as needed. I share the pallet with other users with a brief description of what each one does.

[rbdome]

just added the lisp file to the Startup Suite in the APPLOAD Dialog. It works. Thanks.

[BIG-AL]

Make a library of all the lisps you use and then load just that one, ie just paste into one lisp file, also look at the AUTOLOAD command again this is in our library lisp and demand loads lisp's.

[tedg]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned creating an Acaddoc.lsp for auto-loading (and demand-loading) lisp routines, as well as setting variables.
This is way more reliable then the "startup suite".

Just do a search here in AUGI, also discussed HERE

[stu1037]

Version AutoCAD 2018

First, I am a LISP newbie-- I have no experience using/creating LISP files/routines until yesterday.

I am using a .lsp file that automates the process of ZOOM> EXTENTS in all Layout tabs. The routine works; I invoke the routine by clicking on a toolbar button I created with the macro: ^C^C_zea;
But I have to APPLOAD the particular .lsp file each time I open a drawing file, in order for the routine to work. If I don't, I get the unknown command message for "ZEA".
How can I have the .lsp file automatically load for the opening of any .dwg file?

Thanks

Strangely enough, I'm looking for a LISP to cycle through tabs and ZOOM EXTENTS. Could you share yours, please? I'm hoping to modify it for many other uses.

Thank you!
Stu

[BIG-AL]

Here is an example, you may want to look at this as well its a GOTO for jumping to a specific layout. http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showth...ts-Goto-layout

;; Zoom extents in All Layouts (excluding Model)
  ;; Alan J. Thompson
  (or *Acad* (setq *Acad* (vlax-get-acad-object)))
  (or *AcadDoc* (setq *AcadDoc* (vla-get-activedocument *Acad*)))
  ((lambda (ctab)
     (foreach layout (layoutlist)
       (setvar 'ctab layout)
       (vla-put-mspace *AcadDoc* :vlax-false)
       (vla-zoomextents *Acad*)
     )
     (setvar 'ctab ctab)
   )
    (getvar 'ctab)
  )
  (princ)