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Autocad Programming For Reinforced Concrete Structural Detailing, Innovative Research Publications Irp India, Akilu Muhammad, Ibrahim Ogiri Hassan

Innovative Research Publications IRP India

AutoCAD, the popular software for Architectural and Engineering design is increasingly used today to achieve and speed and accuracy in work execution. Complex and repetitive drawings are automated through AutoCAD programming to optimise the design process. In this research, AutoLISP (AutoCad language), is used to programme AutoCAD for automated reinforced concrete structural detailing. Reinforced concrete Open-well staircase is used as a case study. AutoLISP customization features are used to define the coordinates of any point the software uses to draw any element in the detailing. AutoLISP functions were used in defining function of routines, obtaining user input, defining the drawing …