calculator in Autocad

[rfstar]

Is there anyway to have a calculator feature in autocad 2002, Im looking for something like Mastercam or cadkey, where you can enter calculator funcation in the different fields

Thank In Advance

[JFettig]

just type 'calc' and hit enter.
then you just enter stuff in, its pretty basic.

Jon

[rfstar]

nope sorry "calc' didn't work is there a lisp I need to load first?

[JFettig]

sorry, i just rememberd its 'cal', I just tried it and works

[rfstar]

Cool!!!!!! you know how long i have been looking for that feature, one last thing though is there anyway input the final valve ? for things like offset and such ?

Thanks again
randy

[ger21]

You can also type lisp expressions during some commands. Say you're using the array command, and want 4 objects in 11 inches, for the offset just enter (/ 11 3.0), which is 11 divided by 3 (3 spaces between 4 objects). One of the numbers has to have a decimal or it will get rounded off.

Other examples:

(+ 1 2) = 1+2
(* 3 4.0) = 3/4
(- 6 5) = 6-5

[ger21]

The above examples work for offset, I use it all the time when I need a metric dimension and I'm drawing in inches. 45mm in inches = (/ 45 25.4)

[rfstar]

Wow !!!!!!!!! thats great Gerry Thanks Alot, this will be a BIG help

[ger21]

You can also nest them, if you need something more complicated

(/ (* 12 4.5) (* 4.3 6))
(12 * 4.5) divided by (4.3*6)

[greggv]

So, how do you get that calculator function in Mastercam? It would be kinda helpful sometimes when you can't reach the calculator. The tip for Autocad is cool! Thanks for that one!

[rfstar]

greggv:

Thats Easy in Mastercam ALL fields you just simply type 2+2 then enter and it will enter 4 for you !!

[JoelDirn]

Originally Posted by rfstar Cool!!!!!! you know how long i have been looking for that feature, one last thing though is there anyway input the final valve ? for things like offset and such ? Thanks again randy

add a single quote in front of the command to use cal with another command.
Like this:

Command:Offset
Specify offset distance or [Through] <1.0000>: 'cal >> Expression: