Line-Length Calculator

[Lee Mac]

I can say today that I waste 15 years on these languages AutoLisp/DCL/VitalLisp/Visual Lisp/ObjectDCL/VBA/VB

 

Instead of spending my time on C++ back then... :-(

 

Well that only if you end up wanting to become a full time professional software programmer....

 

I can understand where you are coming from Luis - after seeing the demise of VBA, and fearing that LISP might go down the same route...

 

But currently, I am just programming for pleasure, without the ambition of becoming a full-time programmer, and everytime I try to get into C++, I get bored and just slip back into what I know.. that being LISP...

 

But that's not an excuse, I do want to improve.

[stevesfr]

I have updated the Version checking code in the program to allow versions 2005+, the new code can be found here.

 

Lee

 

 

Lee,

Is there a reason you did not include arcs and circles for line lengths?

Steve

[RyanAtNelco]

I noticed that as well, it picks them up if they are polylines, not regular lines

[Lee Mac]

Lee,

Is there a reason you did not include arcs and circles for line lengths?

Steve

 

Just based on the original request - this program stemmed from a request to get the length of all lines/polylines.

 

I could invest some time updated this program to let the user choose what objects he/she wants to get the length of.

[Lee Mac]

not regular lines

 

It should be including regular lines! Does it not?

[stevesfr]

Just based on the original request - this program stemmed from a request to get the length of all lines/polylines.

 

I could invest some time updated this program to let the user choose what objects he/she wants to get the length of.

 

There are several out there that take care of these items, but YOURS is unique in that it incorporates a TABLE

If you choose to update, you will blow the others away

[RyanAtNelco]

The data extraction features of autocad allow you to incorporate a table as well. However, Lee's is much quicker and easier to manipulate the selection set. I agree that further customization would put it a step ahead of everyone else.

[Lee Mac]

There are several out there that take care of these items, but YOURS is unique in that it incorporates a TABLE

If you choose to update, you will blow the others away

 

The data extraction features of autocad allow you to incorporate a table as well. However, Lee's is much quicker and easier to manipulate the selection set. I agree that further customization would put it a step ahead of everyone else.

 

Thanks Guys

 

I'll see what I can do

[Lee Mac]

I have updated the code for this program to Version 1.6 (Yes, I know the past Version was 6, but I updated that to bring it in line with the standards used in my other programs).

 

In this Version I have added the ability to select which objects the user would like to measure.

 

The new code can be found here. [ I'll probably need to update the pics at some point... ]

 

Any suggestions/criticism or bug reports are welcome.

 

Enjoy,

 

Lee

[stevesfr]

LM sez.....

Thanks Guys

 

I'll see what I can do ....

 

And he did it !!!!!!! Neat !!

[Lee Mac]

Hehe thanks Steve

[Lee Mac]

I have updated the code to Version 1.7, changes are noted in the header, the new code can be found here.

 

Lee

[CooLDoWn7]

Hi there , this is my first comment here. Im new to Autocad and i'm having some troubles with getting the Line lenght with this line calculator

 

I've done the 3 main steps and loaded the "zone.lsp" file.. but when im trying to get the line lenght/Area of the selected lines im getting a error saying that the option keyword is wrong. What im i doing wrong?

 

Can u help me? thks in advance !

[Lee Mac]

Is this related to the Program at the start of this thread? Or the one posted in the "how to load a LISP file" thread?

[srehinsi]

First and foremost, thanks for posting such a useful tool! Now for the request...

 

I have approximately 1900 line types that I could be using in my plans and the Length Calculator seems to crash if I select all of them. Is there a limitation as to how many line types I can select? Is there a fix? "Pushing too many realms. Pops probably missing" - this is the error message CAD displays after the program stalls and I try to re-initiate the command "lencal"

 

Please let me know if there is any additional information that I can provide to help.

 

S

[Lee Mac]

Hi srehinsi,

 

Thanks for your feedback, I'm glad you like the program

 

I shall have to investigate that which are you reporting - I have never actually tested the program with that many linetypes! ...

 

Thanks,

 

Lee

[Lee Mac]

After analysing the code, I cannot immediately see why it is failing

 

Could you perhaps provide an example drawing in which it fails?

[wrha]

dear mr lee mac 1st i'd like to thank you for serious shearing it's very good .

i attached to u fixing connection its kind of connection in precast i hop u can help me to make it as lisp .

that connection actualy between tow vertical element see it first and i will try to xplain it may you can help me .

thank you

fixing.dwg

[Lee Mac]

I'm glad you like my programs

 

Your request could probably be achieved, however it is not related to the thread in which it has been posted, and would be better suited to a new thread.

 

Lee

[Matatos]

Thank you Lee Mac for this spectacular tool.

 

I have a request function for this tool...

 

Can i select a layer to calculate lentgh and it returns a table specifing the length by linetype? Since i have in the same layer severeal linetypes and each one represents a type of pipe?

Ex. In Layer "Cold Water" i have a 25mm diameter tube embebbed in concrete (Hidden linetype) and in the same layer have a 25mm diameter tube surface mounted (Continuous linetype).

In Layer "Hot Water" i have 32mm diameter tube embebbed (Hidden linetype) in the floor and in the same layer i have 25mm diameter embebbed (Hidden llinetype) tube.

 

So i need to know the length of Cold Water tube embebbed and surface mounted and the same for the Hot water... Please help!!

 

Thanks for the effort taken...