AutoLISP and its place within AutoCAD

[rputhenv]

Hi all,
could you please clear me
1. what is Auto Lisp
2. what is it's function in autocad
3. how ot works.
4. what is the basic knowledge to work with Lisp.
5. Which are the programmimg languages i should know to play (eg. c, c++, VB)


thanks & regards,
Refiq

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Have a browse of the following thread, it should answer most of your above questions...

Learning Lisp

Have a good one, Mike

[LanceMcHatton]

could you please clear me
1. what is Auto Lisp
2. what is it's function in autocad
3. how ot works.
4. what is the basic knowledge to work with Lisp.
5. Which are the programmimg languages i should know to play (eg. c, c++, VB)

AutoLISP (or simply LISP) is simply a programming code that AutoCAD understands. It is proprietary to Autodesk and specifically intended for AutoCAD.

It gives users the ability to create their own command for AutoCAD or just simply streamline commonly used series of commands/keystrokes.

Knowing those programming languages you listed above would be extremely helpful with writing LISP code. However, it isn't necessary. Most intelligent CAD users should at least be able to manipulate some existing LISPs to fit their specific needs. Although knowing how to write LISP can vastly improve many aspects of drafting and design.