LISP Library for CAD Applications

DOSLib is a library of LISP-callable functions that provide functionality not available in CAD-based LISP programming languages, included with AutoCAD and BricsCAD.

DOSLib extends the LISP programming languages, in these applications, by providing the following functionality:

• Drives - Check for drives, change between drives, and check available disk space.
• Paths - Manipulate path specifications.
• Folders - Create, rename, remove, select, and change folders. Return special operating system folders.
• Files - Copy, delete, move, rename, and select files; get directory listings, search and find multiple instances of files, and change file attributes.
• Print - Get and set default printers, and spool print files.
• Configuration - Manipulate Windows-style initialization (INI) files, and access the Windows Registry.
• Processes - Run operating system commands or other programs.
• Interface - Get strings, integers, reals, and lists from the user. Display Windows message boxes, progress meters, and splash screens.
• Strings - Tokenize strings, extract characters, find characters, insert, remove, and replace characters, and trim characters.
• Math - Trigonometric calculations, vector manipulation, statistical analysis, and more.
• CAD - Save all and close all open files. Preview drawings and list xrefs.
• System - Get system information, sort lists, change the system date and time, manipulate the keyboard, and play sounds.
• More!

DOSLib is open-source!

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DOSLib supports:

• AutoCAD 2013 thru 2025
• BricsCAD Pro V13 thru V25

Download DOSLib for AutoCAD (.zip)
Download DOSLib for BricsCAD (.zip)

• AutoCAD Visual LISP, AutoLISP and General Customization
• BricsCAD Programming and Customization