AutoLisp Quick Reference Table.


(+ <NUMBER> <NUMBER> ...)
Returns the sum of two or more numbers.


(- <NUMBER> <NUMBER> ...)
Returns the difference of two or more numbers.


(* <NUMBER> <NUMBER> ...)
Returns the product of two or more numbers.


(/ <NUMBER> <NUMBER> ...)
Returns the quotient of two or more numbers.


(= <NUMBER> <NUMBER> ...)
Returns T if the numbers are equal, nil if not.


(/= <NUMB1> <NUMB2>)
Returns T if the numbers are not equal, nil if they are.


(< <NUMB1> <NUMB2>)
Returns T if <NUMB1> is less than <NUMB2>.


(<= <NUMB1> <NUMB2>)
Returns T if <NUMB1> is equal to or less than <NUMB2>.


(> <NUMB1> <NUMB2>)
Returns T if <NUMB1>is greater than <NUMB2>.


(>= <NUMB1> <NUMB2>)
Returns T if <NUMB1> is equal to or greater than <NUMB2>.


(~ <NUMBER>)
Returns the bitwise of <NUMBER>.


(1+ <NUMBER>)
Returns the <NUMBER> increased by one.


(1- <NUMBER>)
Returns the <NUMBER> decreased by one.



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(abs <NUMBER>)
Returns the absolute value of <NUMBER>.


(and <EXPR> ...)
Returns the logical AND of a list of expressions. Returns nil if expressions are nil.


(angle <PT1> <PT2>)
Returns the angle in radians between two points.


(angtos <ANGLE>[<MODE><PRECIS.>])
Returns the angle as a string. Mode 0=Degrees,1=Deg Min Sec, 2=Grads,3=Radians,4=Surveyor


(append <EXPR> ....)
Returns a number of lists as one list.


(apply <FUNCTION> <LIST>)
Executes function with the arguments given as a list.


(ascii <STRING>)
Returns ascii value of first character of a string.


(assoc <ITEM><ALIST>)
Searches <ALIST> for <ITEM>.


(atan <NUM1> [<NUM2>])
Returns the arctangent of <NUM1> or <NUM1>/<NUM2>.


(atof <STRING>)
Returns the conversion of a string into a real.


(atoi <STRING>)
Returns the conversion of a string into an integer.


(atom <ITEM>)
Returns T if <ITEM> is not a list.



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(Boole <FUNC> <NUMB1> <NUMB2)
Returns Boolean bitwise truth comparisons. <NUMB>'s must be integers.


(boundp <ATOM>)
Returns T if <ATOM> has a value bound to it.



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(car <LIST>)
Returns the first element of a list.


(caar <LIST>)
Returns first element of the first element of a list.


(cadar <LIST>)
Returns last element of the first element of a list.


(cadr <LIST>)
Returns the second element of a list.


(caddr <LIST>)
Returns the third element of a list.


(cdr <LIST>)
Returns all but the first element of a list.


(cdar <LIST>)
Returns second element of the first element of list.


(cddr <LIST>)
Returns all but first element of last element list.


(chr <NUMBER>)
Returns the string represented by an ascii value.


(close <FILENAME>)
Closes a file.


(command <ARGS>...)
Executes an AutoCAD command.


(cond


(<TEST1><RESULT1>)
...)

Evaluates any number of lists as arguments.


(cons <NEW FIRST ELEMENT><LIST>)
Contructs a new list.


(cos <ANGLE>)
Returns the cosine of an angle.



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(defun <SYM><ARG LIST><EXPR>...)
Defines an AutoLISP function.


(distance <PT1> <PT2>)
Returns the distance between two points.



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(entnext [<ENAME>])
Returns the first non-deleted entity after <ENAME>.


(entlast)
Returns the last non-deleted entity in the database.


(entsel [<PROMPT>])
Selects a single entity by a point pick.


(entdel <ENAME>)
Deletes the entity <ENAME> or undeletes it if it has already been deleted.


(entget <ENAME>)
Returns <ENAME> from the database as a list.


(entmod <ENAME>)
Updates <ENAME> in the database. NOT for blocks or polylines


(entupd <ENAME>)
Updates <ENAME> in the database. Use for polylines or blocks.


(eq <EXPR1> <EXPR2>)
Returns T if expressions are bound to same object.


(equal <EXPR1> <EXPR2>)
Returns T if the expressions are equal.


(eval <EXPR>)
Evalutes an expression.


(exp <NUMBER>)
Returns E to the power <NUMBER>.


(expt <BASE> <NUMBER>)
Returns <BASE> to the power <NUMBER>.



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(findfile <FILENAME>)
Searches all paths to find <FILENAME>.


(fix <NUMBER>)
Converts <NUMBER> to an integer.


(float <NUMBER>)
Converts <NUMBER> to a real.


(foreach <NAME><LIST><EXPR>)
Evaluates <EXPR> for each element in the <LIST> and assigns to <NAME>.



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(gcd <NUM1> <NUM2>)
Returns the greatest common denominator.


(getangle [<PT>][<PROMPT>])
Pauses for input of an angle at optional starting point <PT>.


(getcorner [<PT>][<PROMPT>])
Getpoint function - draws triangle as crosshairs move.


(getdist [<PT>][<PROMPT>])
Pauses for input of distance at optional start point.


(getenv [<VARIABLE>])
Returns string value assigned to a system variable.


(getkword [<PROMPT>])
Requests a keyword from the user.


(getorient [<PT>][<PROMPT>])
Returns angle in radians from current orientation.


(getpoint [<PT>][<PROMPT>])
Pauses for input of an angle at optional point <PT>.


(getreal [<PROMPT>])
Pauses for input of a real number.


(getstring [<CR>][<PROMPT>])
Pauses for input of a string.


(getvar <varname>)
Retrieves the value of an AutoCAD system variable.


(graphscr)
Flips from text screen to graphics screen.


(grclear)
Clears the graphics screen.


(grdraw <from><to><color>[<highlight>])
Draws a vector between two points.


(grtext <box><text><highlight>])
Write to text portion of graphics screen.


(grread <track>)
Allows AutoLISP to read AutoCADs input devices.



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(if <testexpr><thenexpr>[<elseexpr>])
Conditionally evaluates expressions.


(inters <pt1><pt2><pt3><pt4>[<onseg>])
Returns the intersection point of two lines. If <ONSEG> is greater than 0 the intersection may lie past the endpoints of the lines.


(itoa <number>)
Returns the conversion of an integer to a string.


(lambda <arguments><expr>...)
Defines an "anonymous" function.


(last <list>)
Returns the last element in <LIST>.


(length <list>)
Returns the number of elements in <LIST>.


(list <expr>)
Returns the list of a number of expressions.


(listp <list>)
Returns T if the item is a list.


(load <filename>)
Loads an AutoLISP program in memory.


(log <number>)
Returns natural log of <NUMBER> as a real.


(logand <number><number>...)
Returns the logical bitwise AND of a list of numbers.


(logior <number><number>...)
Returns the logical bitwise OR of a list of numbers.


(lsh <numb1><numbits>)
Returns the logical bitwise SHIFT operator of <NUM1> by <NUMBITS>


(mapcar <function><list1>...<listn>)
Executes <FUNCTION> on the elements of <LIST1> through <LIST2>.


(max <number><number>...)
Returns the maximum of the numbers given.


(member <expr><list>)
Searches <LIST> for first occurence of <EXPR> and returns the remainder of the list.


(menucmd <string>)
Switch between pages in an AutoCAD menu.


(min <NUMBER><NUMBER>...)
Returns the smallest of the numbers given.


(minusp <ITEM>)
Returns T if the item is negative.


(not <ITEM>)
Returns T if the expression is nil.


(nth <n><LIST>)
Returns the "nth" element of <LIST>.


(null <ITEM>)
Returns T if <ITEM> is bound to nil.


(numberp <ITEM>)
Returns T if <ITEM> is an integer or a real.


(open <FILENAME><MODE>)
Opens a file.


(or <EXPR>...)
Returns the logical OR of a list of expressions.


(osnap <PT><MODE-STRING>)
Returns a point by applying the osnap command.


(polor <PT><ANGLE><DISTANCE>)
Returns point at <ANGLE> and <DISTANCE> from <PT>.


(prin1 <EXPR>[<FILENAME>])
Prints <EXPR> on the screen or to <FILENAME>.


(princ <EXPR>[<FILENAME>])
Same as prin1 except control character are printed without expansion.


(print <EXPR>[<FILENAME>])
Same as prin1 except a new line is printed before <EXPR> and a space is printed after.


(progn <EXPR>...)
Evalutes each expression sequentially.


(prompt <MSG>)
Displays <MSG> on the screen PROMPT area.


(quote <EXPR>)
Returns <EXPR> unevaluated.


(read <STRING>)
Returns the first LIST obtained from <STRING>.


(read-char [<FILENAME>])
Returns a character from the keyboard buffer or from <FILENAME>.


(read-line [<FILENAME>])
Returns a string from the keyboard buffer or from <FILENAME>.


(redraw [<ENAME>][<MODE>])
Redraws either entire drawing, or <ENAME> in <MODE>.


(rem <NUM1> <NUM2> ...)
Returns the remainder of <NUM1>/<NUM2>.


(repeat <NUMBER> <EXPR> ...)
Evaluates each expression <NUMBER> times.


(reverse <LIST>)
Returns a list reversed.


(rtos <NUMBER> [<MODE><PRECIS>])
Returns a real number as a string.


(set <SYM><EXPR>)
Sets the value of a sysmbol name.


(setq <SYM1><EXPR1>...)
Sets the value of <SYM1> to <EXPR1>.


(setvar <VARNAME><VALUE>)
Sets a system variable to <VALUE>.


(sin <ANGLE>)
Returns the sine of an angle.


(sqrt <NUMBER>)
Returns the square root of <NUMBER>.


(ssget [<MODE>][<PT1><PT2>])
Returns a selection set.


(sslength <SS>)
Returns the number of entities in selection set <SS>.


(ssname <SS><INDEX>)
Returns the name of the <INDEX>th entity in selection set <SS>.


(ssadd [<ENAME>][<SS>])
Adds entities to selections sets.


(ssdel [<ENAME>][<SS>])
Deletes entities from selections sets.


(ssmemb [<ENAME>][<SS>])
Returns <ENAME> if <ENAME> is a member of selections set <SS>.


(strcase <STRING>[<WHICH>)
] Returns <STRING> as upper case if <WHICH> is nill. If <WHICH> is not nill the returned string will be all lower case.


(strcat <STRING1><STRING2>..)
Concatenates a series of strings.


(strlen <STRING>)
Returns the number of characters in a string.


(subst <NEWITEM><OLDITEM><LIST>)
Substitutes <NEWITEM> for <OLDITEM> in <LIST>.


(substr <STRING><START><LENGTH>)
Returns a substring of <STRING> begining at <START> of <LENGTH> characters.


(tblnext <NAME> [<rewind>])
Scans symbol table for next entity.


(tblsearch <NAME><SYM>[<setnext>])
Searches entire symbol table for <NAME>.


(terpri)
Prints a new line on the screen.


(textscr)
Flips from graphics screen to text screen.


(trace <FUNCTIONS>...)
Debugging aid that returns the last function name.


(trans <PT><FROM><TO>[<DISP>])
Translates a point <PT> from one coordinate system to another.


(type <ITEM>)
Returns the type of <ITEM>.


(untrace <FUNCTIONS>...)
Clears the trace floag for <FUNCTIONS>.


(ver)
Returns AutoLISP version number.


(vports)
Returns a list of currently active viewports.


(while <TESTEXPR><EXPR>)
Evaluates <TESTEXPR> and if not nill executes <EXPR>.


(write-char <NUM> [<FILENAME>])
Writes the character represented by the ASCII value of <NUM> to the screen or to <FILENAME>.


(write-line <STRING> [<FILENAME>])
Writes <STRING> to the screen or to <FILENAME>.


(vmon)
Enables AutoLISP virtual function pager.


(zerop <ITEM>)
Returns T if <ITEM> evaluates to zero.


(*error* <STRING>)
User-definable error function.