Using ssget with initget

[RepCad]

Hi everyone,

I've been using initget with entsel in my codes so that users can choose option inside entsel, now I need to perform it with ssget, to do this I wrote :

 

(initget "Setting")

(setq ss (ssget"\nSelect objects  [Setting]: "))

 

but it didn't work, does someone know what the problem is?

Edited May 9, 2021 by amir0914

[BIGAL]

SSget works with filters like objects Circle Arc Line, you have to make a choice before running ssget then you can use your filter.

 

So create a initget with what you want.

 

Then do the ssget with correct filter, can not provide more info as do not know what it is your trying to use.

 

[tombu]

Expanding on what BIGAL said

 

From AutoCAD Help

initget (AutoLISP) https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-9ED8841B-5C1D-4B3F-9F3B-84A4408A6BBF

lists all the lisp functions it works with. No selection set functions are included.

 

ssget (AutoLISP) https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-0F37CC5E-1559-4011-B8CF-A3BA0973B2C3

describes using ssget with a filter list

and

About Selection Set Filter Lists (AutoLISP) https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-7BE77062-C359-4D01-915B-69CF672C653B

gives a few examples and provides related topics and links to help you make whatever filter you need.

[Jonathan Handojo]

Just like @BIGAL and @tombu said, ssget isn't compatible with prompting messages like entsel does. Probably in the future it might change.

Edited May 10, 2021 by Jonathan Handojo

[dan20047]

Of interest: 

 

[Lee Mac]

You may also wish to refer to my explanation and suggestion posted here.