Category Archives: Customization

AutoCAD Plug-Ins

Custom programming for AutoCAD ranges from a simple command in the CUI editor to fully independent complimentary programs. However, the sweet spot seems to lie somewhere in the middle with custom LISP and .NET programming. Recently I’ve been working on … Continue reading

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Auto Updating Data Links

Data Links are a great way to link tables in AutoCAD with Excel spreadsheets. If you update the Excel file you’ll most likely get a warning in AutoCAD that the file has been updated and needs refreshing. However, the data … Continue reading

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AU 2011 – November 29th through December 1st

Autodesk University 2011 is less than two weeks away and we’re gearing up to make AU 2011 one of the best ever. Autodesk Topobase First up, we are presenting a class on the implementation of Autodesk Topobase for the City … Continue reading

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LISP

I actually wrote this post a few weeks ago, but decided not to post it for some reason.  Today I learned from Without a Net that the creator of the LISP language, John McCarthy passed away. If you have not … Continue reading

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Autodesk Exchange App – Translate

Autodesk rolled out their Exchange Apps recently. If you’re using a 2012 product you may have already noticed the new tab in your Exchange window. Exchange Apps is a place for developers to get their products out to Autodesk’s user … Continue reading

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