Visual LISP

What is Visual LISP?

Visual LISP is an extension of the AutoLISP programming language. It is more powerful than AutoLISP because it can access the AutoCAD object model. Visual LISP has its own development environment built in to AutoCAD. It was first introduced as a paid add-on for AutoCAD Release 14 in 1997 but was included with AutoCAD 2000 in March 1999. Since then, there has been very little development of Visual LISP by Autodesk, who have chosen to focus development efforts on the more powerful programming interfaces.

Like AutoLISP, Visual LISP has remained very popular with AutoCAD users. It forms the perfect ‘next step’ for AutoLISP users who want a little more power over AutoCAD in their routines.

Visual LISP Beginners' Tutorials

• The Visual LISP Editor - Part 1

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• The Visual LISP Editor - Part 2

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• Beginning Visual LISP - Part 1

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• Beginning Visual LISP - Part 2

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• Beginning Visual LISP - Part 3

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• Viewing AutoCAD Objects

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• Properties & Methods - Part 1

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• Properties & Methods - Part 2

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• Properties & Methods - Part 3

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Visual LISP Intermediate Tutorials

• Arrays with Visual LISP

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• Selection Sets with Visual LISP

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• Error Trapping with Visual LISP

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• Loading VBA Files with Visual LISP

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• Visual LISP and Layers

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• Object Collections - Part 1

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• Object Collections - Part 2

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• Reactors - Part 1

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• Reactors - Part 2

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• Reactors - Part 3

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• Visual LISP & Polylines - Part 1

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• Visual LISP & Polylines - Part 2

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• Visual Lisp and Profiles

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• Profile Utilities

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• Compiling AutoLISP Files - Part 1

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• Compiling AutoLISP Files - Part 2

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• Scripting Objects - Part 1

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• Scripting Objects - Part 2

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Visual LISP

• Visual LISP Beginners' Tutorials
• Visual LISP Intermediate Tutorials

AfraLISP Archive

‘Hey, what's happened to AfraLISP?’ If you've visited our site before, you'll notice some big changes. We're currently revamping the entire site to bring you updated tutorials and a better user experience. However, if there's something you can't find, the AfraLISP Archive contains a full copy of the original site as originally created by Kenny Ramage.

AutoLISP Learning Resources

• Lee Mac - AutoLISP Tutorials and Programmes
• Draftsperson.net - AutoLISP Tutorials
• Jeffery P Sanders - AutoLISP Tutorials
• Ron Leigh - AutoLISP Tutorials
• Pixel Graphics Inc. - AutoLISP Tutorials
• A'CAD Solutions - AutoLISP Tutorial
• CAD Digest - AutoLISP Tutorials

Online Books

• The ABC's of AutoLISP
• The Visual LISP Developer's Bible

AutoLISP Forums

• CADTutor
• Autodesk Discussion Groups
• Autodesk User Group International (AUGI)
• The Swamp