lisp and vlisp

Hi
As a newbee in programming please forgive the questions.

1. What is the difference between lisp and vlisp.
2. Where can I get the Autodesk Lisp tutorials (2002 only has the vlisp tutorials.
3. Is there any good online guides.
4. How long roughly would it take to start creating 'basic' programs

I have been a user of AutoCAD for over 14 years, have had experience in Menu creating, and other basic customising but thought I should now learn how to program as I no longer want to be "just a drafter"

Thanks in advance for your advice

Tracey Jones

 

1. Lisp is the program and vlisp is the interface to the program.
You don't have to use the vlisp interface, but it makes in alot easier
to create and debug lisp programs.
2. Type VLIDE to start vlisp interface, then pick help for tutorials about
lisp and use of the vlisp interface.
The vlisp tutorials are for lisp and the vlisp interface.
3. See item 2
4. You can be beginning creating programs in seconds, just start vlisp
interface and start typing

Of course, many are going to tell you to skip lisp and go directly to VBA
(use VBAIDE).
Either way you will become a more efficient user of AutoCAD.

 

I have been a user of AutoCAD for over 14 years, have had experience in Menu creating, and other basic customising but thought I should now learn how to program as I no longer want to be "just a drafter"<<<

You sound like me about 10 years ago, except I only had a couple of years experience in AutoCAD and didn't know how to create menus.
Autolisp and Vlisp is fairly easy to learn so you shouldn't have too much trouble being you already understand AutoCAD.

One way to start is follow one of the tutorials provided in the help files, then post here if further help is needed.

Good luck on you venture!


Bill

 

Check out:
www.afralisp.com

Menu creating, and other basic customising but thought I should now learn
how to program as I no longer want to be "just a drafter"