Introduction

Welcome to AutoCAD Platform Customization: AutoLISP! Have you ever thought to yourself, Why doesn't the Autodesk® AutoCAD® program include every feature I need? Why isn't it streamlined for the type of work I perform? If so, you are not alone. AutoCAD at its core is a drafting platform that can be shaped and molded to more efficiently complete the tasks you perform on a daily basis and to enhance your company's workflows with the use of programming. Take a deep breath. I did just mention programming, but programming isn't something to fear. At first, just the idea of programming makes many people want to run in the opposite direction—myself included. The productivity gains are what propelled me forward. Programming isn't all that ...

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