Introduction
This is a collection of freebies that I've created over the years. Some are old, some are new. Some are documented well, some are not. All files are placed in the public domain, however certain restrictions may apply. Full details can be found in the documentation included with each download.
This page has been growing steadily. Look for new additions as I continue to add files to the freebie archive!
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AutoLISP
| Filename | Size | Date | Compatible with: | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Release | ||||
| 3DFILLET.LSP | 15 k | 1995-01-02 | DOS/ Win |
R12 | Redefines the FILLET command to allow filleting of non-UCS coplanar lines, and allows radius definition during FILLET. |
| BALLOON.LSP | 7 k | 1999-11-03 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R2000 |
This program creates leaders and encloses the leader text in a 'Balloon'. If the text has fewer than 3 characters, the balloon is a DONUT; if longer, the balloon is an ELLIPSE. Both text and balloon continue at the same angle as the last line in the leader. Editable parameters let you put the balloon on a specific layer, adjust the gap between text and balloon and the balloon's lineweight, and specify whether the leader is a block or individual entities. |
| BCAL.LSP Bend Calculator |
6 k | 1998-09-10 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R14 |
For sheet-metal fabricators, this routine calculates some common bend-allowance related quantities from specific bend parameters. If invoked transparently the result is returned directly to an AutoCAD command (such as OFFSET). This is from my "Sheet Metal Flat Development with AutoCAD" course. |
| BDEV.LSP Bend Developer |
5 k | 1998-09-10 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R14 |
This routine uses the k-factor method with the specified k-factor and metal thickness to calculate the developed length of a sheet metal part by selecting the lines and arcs from a cross-section of the part. This is from my "Sheet Metal Flat Development with AutoCAD" course. |
| CALCAREA.LSP | 1 k | 1995-04-21 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R13 |
This is a little routine that writes a comma-delimited file of room numbers and areas. The data is gathered by entering the room number then picking the corners of the room. The file is not commented. |
| DIMPL.ZIP | 3 k | 1995-10-19 | DOS/ Win |
R12 R13(?) |
A simple routine which makes it easy to dimension the bearing and distance of a property line by inserting a block with two attributes, then filling the attributes in automatically. |
| DWGVER.LSP | 1 k | 1996-02-19 | DOS/ Win |
All | An example of reading the first few characters of a .dwg file to determine which version of AutoCAD it was saved from. Defines (DWGVer <filename>) and (IsR13 <filename>). |
| FIXBLOCK.LSP | 2 k | 1997-12-31 | DOS/ Win |
R13 R14 |
Redefines all or selected blocks so that all entities are on layer '0' (zero), with color 'BYBLOCK'. |
| MAKEBLOK.LSP | 2 k | 1995-04-28 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R13 |
This program takes selected objects, defines an anonymous block, then inserts the anonymous block at the original location. |
| PURGEB.LSP | 2 k | 1998-11-15 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R14 |
PURGE all unreferenced blocks (including nested blocks) with one command. The program can easily be modified to PURGE other items. |
| PWIDTH.LSP | 1 k | 1994-05-02 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R13 |
Defines (PWIDTH <new_width>), which changes the width of all polylines to 'new_width'. |
| STRETCH.LSP | 3 k | 1998-09-04 | DOS/ Win |
R13 R14 |
A modified STRETCH command for AutoCAD R13 and R14. This modified STRETCH command is identical to the built-in version with one important exception: the first window selection is used to specify the stretch window (instead of the last). |
| TABLES.ZIP | 16 k | 1993-05-29 | DOS/ Win |
R12 R13(?) |
Define and insert custom tables. Allows cells to be populated with predefined values or entered during insertion of the table. |
| TINT.LSP | 1 k | 1999-12-28 | DOS/ Win |
R11- R2000 |
Defines a TINT command which returns the theoretical intersection of two lines. The command can be used transparently to return the point to an AutoCAD command which expects a point. |
ADS/ARX
| Filename | Size | Date | Compatible with: | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Release | ||||
| 1CLICK.ZIP Stop Missing Picks |
20 k | 1997-08-21 | Win | R13- R14 |
Translates double-clicks into
two discrete single clicks in order to prevent
the Windows double-click mechanism from causing
AutoCAD to miss pointing device clicks. Load the
appropriate .arx file with APPLOAD to activate
the feature. Includes source code. Looking for an upgrade? Try QuikPik! |
| ApplyLayerTable Changes.arx |
5 k | 1998-08-27 | Win | R14 | This ARX defines an (ApplyLayerTableChanges) lisp function which forces layer table changes to be flushed to the display. It does this by simply calling the ApplyLayerTableChanges() ARX function. |
| BigDlg14.zip Big Dialogs |
190 k | 1997-10-16 | Win | R14 *English* |
BigDlg is a simple attempt at
making some common R14 dialog boxes larger by
editing dialog box resources in acadres.dll.
There are some catches (as explained in !ReadMe.txt),
but overall I think it worked pretty well. Again,
this includes a modified acadres.dll from a US
English AutoCAD R14 (it will probably work in
localized versions of AutoCAD, but all dialog
text will be in English.) Looking for an upgrade? Try QuikPik! |
| BigLyr14.zip Big Layer Dropdown |
8 k | 1998-09-06 | Win | R14 | Big Layer Dropdown is a utility
which reprograms the layer dropdown combo box in
the 'Object Properties' toolbar so that it
displays wider and taller. This results in no
more truncated layer names, and as many layers
listed at once as possible. The program works
entirely transparently to AutoCAD -- just load
the ARX, either manually or automatically at
startup. Looking for an upgrade? Try QuikPik! |
| ChangeAcad Title.zip |
4 k | 1998-10-05 | Win | R14 | A sample ARX application which demonstrates a safe way to modify the AutoCAD window title. The sample appends a smiley emoticon to the default window title. Includes source code. |
| FINDVRTX.ZIP | 5 k | 1997-10-11 | Win | R14 | FindVertex is intended to demonstrate how it is possible to use ARX to find the selected segment of an LWPOLYLINE in AutoCAD R14. It defines a (FindVertex) AutoLISP function which expects the entity name of an LWPOLYLINE and a 3D point in UCS coordinates; it returns the integer index of the vertex which precedes the selected point (where the first vertex is index zero, and so on). Includes source code. |
| FULLPATH.ZIP | 20 k | 1997-11-20 | Win | R13 R14 |
FullPath forces the AutoCAD
window title bar to show the full path of the
current drawing. Can be loaded automatically at
startup (see !ReadMe.txt for loading instructions). Looking for an upgrade? Try QuikPik! |
| IDSHX.ZIP | 164 k | 1996-06-26 | DOS/ Win |
R12- R13c4 |
An ADS program (with C source code) which identifies an .SHX file. (IDSHX <shx_filename>) checks an .SHX file and returns: |
| LOCKTB.ZIP | 7 k | 1998-04-27 | Win | R14 | LockToolbar is a utility which
"locks" AutoCAD Release 14 toolbars in
position by tricking Windows into ignoring mouse
picks on anything but the toolbar buttons
themselves. This prevents the common problem of
accidentally rearranging toolbars. Looking for an upgrade? Try QuikPik! |
| MassProp.zip | 5 k | 2000-01-02 | Win | R14 | This small ARX exposes the AcDb3dSolid::getMassProp function to AutoLISP, thus allowing mass properties of 3DSOLID objects to be obtained with an AutoLISP function call. Includes source code. |
| VLXLoad.zip | 13 k | 2008-05-22 | Win | R2000- R2009 |
VLXLoad includes special .arx files for each supported version of AutoCAD that are designed to be renamed to the name of an associated .vlx file in the same directory. When the .arx loads, it in turn loads the associated .vlx file. This makes it possible to use the ObjectARX registry demand loading feature to install and automatically load .vlx files. THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION! If you need help, post in the Autodesk discussion groups and someone will assist you. (See Demand Loading a VLX File for more information, including source code.) |
Miscellaneous
| Filename | Size | Date | Compatible with: | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Release | ||||
AcadStatButton.zip  |
139 k | 2007-08-23 | Win | R14- R2008 |
Freeware C++ library for adding your own status bar button to the right edge of the AutoCAD status bar. Includes ActiveX interface for use in VBA and Visual Lisp. |
| iClean.zip | 7 k | 2001-06-16 | Win | R2000i R2002 |
Remove Buzzsaw, RedSpark, and Point A icons from file dialog 'places' list. |
| KEYPAD.ZIP | 8 k | 1995-01-14 | Win | R13 | Defines a keypad toolbar (including all the bitmaps). No documentation. |
| RegMan.zip | 13 k | 2001-06-14 | Win | R2000 R2000i R2002 |
Registry Manager is a utility designed to allow multiple AutoCAD 2000 based products to coexist on the same system by dynamically changing the registry key used by each installation. WARNING: REGISTRY HACKING IS VERY RISKY. DON'T USE THIS TOOL UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING! |
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