Subject: Using a script to load applications automatically

Custom applications can be referenced in an external script, and then loaded each time CADdirect starts. Each application type has its own script requirements.

To run a TX/IRX custom application from a script when CADdirect starts

   1   Create an ASCII file named icad.rx that contains the path to the IRX files on each line of the file.

   2   Place icad.rx in the same folder as icad.exe.

   3   Run CADdirect.

To load a .NET Classic custom application from a script when CADdirect starts

   1   Create an ASCII file named icad.net that contains the path to a .NET plug-in file on each line of the file.

   2   Place icad.net in the same folder as icad.exe.

   3   Run CADdirect.

To load a LISP routine from a script when CADdirect starts

   1   Create an ASCII file that contains the path to a LISP routine on each line of the file. Example file content:

(load "C:\\Users\\Documents\\username\\lisp routines\\areap.lsp")

   2   Save the file with one of the following names:

•   ICAD.LSP — Automatically loads the referenced LISP routines when Intel­liCAD starts.

•   ICADDOC.LSP — Automatically loads the referenced LISP routines when creating or opening each drawing file.

   3   Place the .lsp file in the same folder as icad.exe.

   4   Run CADdirect.

Use a system variable.
To make all drawings share the same LISP environment (variables, functions, etc.), set the LISPINIT system variable to 2.

To load an SDS custom application from a script when CADdirect starts

   1   Create an ASCII file named icad.sds that contains the path to the .dll files on each line of the file.

   2   Place icad.sds in the same folder as icad.exe.

   3   Run CADdirect.