how to insert drawing in AutoCAD using AutoLISP

Hi friends, in this article I will explain about how to insert drawing in AutoCAD using AutoLISP.

First we know about how to insert drawing in AutoCAD. We use insert command to insert the drawing.

Enter insert command and press Enter or Space button. It will display below popup enter drawing name or browse and select your drawing and press OK button.

Enter the below commands in AutoCAD

Command: insert Command:  INSERT Specify insertion point or [Basepoint/Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate]:

Now let’s see how to insert drawing in AutoCAD using AutoLISP.

First of all open the Visual LISP Editor; I already explained in the previous article how to open Visual LISP Editor in AutoCAD.

Write the below code or Simply Copy and Paste the below code.

(defun c:in()   (setq i1(getpoint "Pick the point"))   (setq i2(list (+ (car i1) 100) (cadr i1)))   (setq i3(list (+ (car i1) 50) (cadr i1)))   (command "line" i1 i2 "")   (command "insert" "gh" i3 1 1 "")              )

Save the above program as in.LSP .Open the AutoCAD and type the below commands.

Command: (load "in") C:IN Command: in Pick the point

Pick the point then it will automatically insert the gh.dwg and draw the line according to your i1 i2 points. The green colored line circle and red colored 1 is the gh.dwg. The output of the above program will like as shown in the below figure.