some help with a macro expression

[Doodlemusmaximus]

some help required pleaqse folks

i've been trying to set up an expression in the menus that will automatically set the text size dependant on the dimscale. i've had no problems getting the dimscale set to bring in blocks etc but this one has not run at all.


^C^C(setq JAM (getvar "dimscale"))
^C^C(setvar textsize (cal 2.5*JAM))

is the last trial but still no joy there.

[adamnapoleon112151]

hello use (* 2.5 JAM) instead of (cal 2.5*JAM)

[Doodlemusmaximus]

hello use (* 2.5 JAM) instead of (cal 2.5*JAM)

Sorry but this again doesn't work

[adamnapoleon112151]

i think you missed the qoutation marks "textsize"

^C^C(setvar "textsize" (* 2.5 JAM))

or, you can make it in one line..

^C^C(setvar "textsize" (* 2.5 (getvar "dimscale")) )

[Doodlemusmaximus]

NOW THAT WORKS

trying to overcomplicate it one feels