How do you load a ARX file?

[zorroxxxx]

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

[mjfarrell]

Type APPLOAD and then browse to the location of
that ARX application.

[RobertB]

… 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).

[BrenBren]

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

[LanceMcHatton]

Is there a way to load .arx files from the command line?

[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"

OR

...

Have a good one, Mike

[LanceMcHatton]

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:


(command "arx" "l" "C:\\progra~1\\LandDe~2\\Express\\dwglog.arx")

Thanks, Mike!

[zorroxxxx]

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

[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.

[rkmcswain]

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.


(command "._ARX" "_L" "C:\\mypath\\myarx.arx")
;; --or--
(command "._ARX" "_L" "C:/mypath/myarx.arx")

[caddcop]

OK, does the fact that I'm putting this in a menu customization change things?

This is my menu string:
^C^C(command "._ARX "_L" "C:\\Progra~1\\Yada\\Yada\\Yada\\Program.arx");

And my command line responce:
(command "._ARX "_L" "C:

and then nothing...

[rkmcswain]

Yes. In that case, you have to use the single forward slash.

[caddcop]

I'm going to wear out my welcome...

OK, with forward slashes, it now echos back:

(command "._ARX "_L" "C:/Progra~1/Yada/Yada/Yada/Program.arx")
("_>

(on two lines as shown)
As it awaits some unknown responce.

Sorry to be such a pain...

[rkmcswain]

You are missing a quote mark at the end of the ._ARX

It should be: (command "._ARX" "_L" "C:/Progra~1/Yada/Yada/Yada/Program.arx")

[caddcop]

Some day, they will develop a computer that does what you mean, not what you say.

Thanks for all your patients with a neophyte.

[rkmcswain]

Thanks for all your patients with a neophyte.

No problem. Good luck.