CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION
1.1.AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a commercial software application for 2D and 3D computeraided design (CAD) and drafting available since 1982 as a desktop application
and since 2010 as a mobile web- and cloud-based app marketed as AutoCAD 360.
Developed and marketed by Autodesk, Inc., AutoCAD was first released in
December 1982, running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers.
Prior to the introduction of AutoCAD, most commercial CAD programs ran on
mainframe computers or minicomputers, with each CAD operator (user) working
at a separate graphics terminal.
AutoCAD is used across a wide range of industries, by architects, project
managers, engineers, designers, and other professionals. It is supported by 750
training centers worldwide as of 1994.
As Autodesk's flagship product, by March 1986 AutoCAD had become the most
ubiquitous CAD program worldwide. As of 2014, AutoCAD is in its twenty-ninth
generation, and collectively with all its variants, continues to be the most widely
used CAD program throughout most of the world.

1.2.AutoLISP
LISP is the acronym for LIST PROCESSING. AutoLISP is a dialect of Lisp
programming language built specifically for use with the full version of AutoCAD
and its derivatives, which include AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Architecture and
AutoCAD Mechanical.Neither the application programming interface nor the
interpreter to execute AutoLISP code are included in the AutoCAD LT product
line.
AutoLISP is a small, dynamically scoped, dynamically typed LISP dialect
with garbage collection, immutable list structure and settable symbols, lacking in
such regular LISP features as macro system, records definition facilities, arrays,
functions with variable number of arguments or let bindings. Aside from the core
language, most of the primitive functions are for geometry, accessing AutoCAD's
internal DWG database, or manipulation of graphical entities in AutoCAD. The
properties of these graphical entities are revealed to AutoLISP as association lists
in which values are paired with AutoCAD "group codes" that indicate properties
such as definitional points, radii, colors, layers, linetypes, etc. AutoCAD loads
AutoLISP code from .LSP files.
AutoLISP code can interact with the user through Autocad's graphical editor
by use of primitive functions that allow user to pick points, choose objects on
screen, input numbers and other data. AutoLisp also has a built-in GUI minilanguage, the Dialog Control Language, for creating modal dialog boxes with
automated layout, within AutoCAD.
AutoLISP was derived from an early version of XLISP, which was created
by David Betz.[4] The language was introduced in AutoCAD Version 2.18 in
January 1986, and continued to be enhanced in successive releases up to Release
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13 in February 1995. After that, its development was neglected by Autodesk in

favor of more fashionable development environments like VBA, .NET and
ObjectARX. However, it has remained AutoCAD's primary user customization
language.
Vital-LISP, a considerably enhanced version of AutoLISP including an IDE,
debugger and compiler, and ActiveX support, was developed and sold by third
party developer Basis Software. Vital LISP was a superset of the existing
AutoLISP language that added VBA-like access to the AutoCAD object model,
reactors (event handling for AutoCAD objects), general ActiveX support, and
some other general Lisp functions. Autodesk purchased this, renamed it Visual
LISP, and briefly sold it as an add-on to AutoCAD 14 released in May 1997. It was
incorporated into AutoCAD 2000 released in March 1999, as a replacement for
AutoLISP. Since then Autodesk has chosen to halt major enhancements to Visual
LISP in favor of focusing more effort on VBA and .NET and C++. As of January
31, 2014, Autodesk no longer supports versions of VBA older than 7.1. This is part
of a long-term process of switching over from VBA to .NET for customization.
AutoLISP has such a strong following that other CAD application vendors
add it to their own products. Bricscad, IntelliCAD and others have AutoLISP
functionality, so that AutoLISP users can consider using them as an alternative to
AutoCAD. Most development involving AutoLISP since AutoCAD 2000 is
actually performed within Visual LISP since the original AutoLISP engine was
replaced with the Visual LISP engine. There are thousands of utilities and
applications that have been developed using AutoLISP or Visual LISP (distributed
as LSP, FAS and VLX files).

A simple Hello world program in AutoLisp would be:

(defun hello ()
(princ "\nHello World!")
)
Above written program must be saved in a notepad with the AutoLISP
extension *.lsp so that it can be acknowledged by AutoCAD.

CHAPTER 2
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Design and Drafting of hollow shaft subjected to bending using AutoLISP.
A hollow transmission shaft, having inside diameter 0.6 times the
outside diameter is made of plain carbon steel 40c8 (Syt= 380 N/mm2) and the
factor of safety is 3. A belt pulley , 1000mm in diameter is mounted on the shaft ,
which overhangs the left hand bearing by 250mm.The belts are vertical and
transmit power to the machine shaft below the pulley. The tension on the tight and
slag sides of the belt are 3KN and 1KN, while the weight of the pulley is 500N.
The angle of wrap of the belt on the pulley is 1800. Calculate the outside and
inside diameters of the shaft.
GIVEN DATAS:
Length of the shaft, L = 200mm
Length of the pulley, l = 50mm
Permissible shear stress, = 63.33 N/mm2
Tension in tight side, P1= 3000N
Tension in slag side, P2= 1000N
TO FIND:
Inner diameter of shaft,Di= ?
Outer diameter of shaft,Do= ?

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CHAPTER 3
ANALYTICAL CALCULATION
In this chapter, we are going to solve the problem analytically.

GIVEN DATAS:
Length of the shaft, L = 200mm
Length of the pulley, l = 50mm
Permissible shear stress, = 63.33 N/mm2
Tension in tight side, P1= 3000N
Tension in slag side, P2= 1000N
TO FIND:
Inner diameter of shaft,Di= ?
Outer diameter of shaft,Do= ?

SOLUTION:
Torsional moment, Mt = (P1-P2) R
= (3000 - 1000) 5000
= 1000 x 103 N-mm
Bending moment, Mb = (P1+ P2+ W) L
= (3000 + 1000 + 500) 250
= 1125 x 103 N-mm
Diameter ratio, C = 0.6
D0 =

D0= 51.81mm 52mm

Di = 0.6 x 51.81 = 31.09 32 mm
RESULT:
Inner diameter of shaft, Di = 32mm
Outer diameter of shaft, Do = 52mm

CHAPTER 4
AUTOLISP PROCEDURE
In this session, we are going to see the procedure of AutoLISP programming
and various commands used and the calculation part and drawing part for this
particular given problem.

6.1.Data Types
6.1.1. Integer
This type includes both positive and negative numbers ranging from -32768
to +32767
6.1.2. Real
This refers the numbers with decimal points that can be both positive and
negative.
6.1.3. Strings
They are the groups of alphanumeric characters. They must be included
within
6.1.4. Entity Names
AutoCAD assigns a unique entity name to each entity in the current drawing
editor. AutoLISP can access any entity in the database with this entity name.

6.1.5. Constants
There is a predetermined constant pi evaluating 3.14159 and a symbol T
evaluating it to TRUE.

6.2. Arithmetic Functions

6.2.1. Addition (+)
+

(+ num1 num2)

This function returns the sum of the all operands, which can be a real or integer
value.
6.2.2. Subtraction (-)
-

(- num1 num2)

This function returns the result after subtracting num2 from num1.
6.2.3.Multiplication (*)
*

(* num1 num2)

This function returns the result after multiplying the nim1 with num2.
6.2.4. Division (/)
/

(/ num1 num2)

This function returns the result of dividing num1 by num2.

6.3. Basic AutoLISP functions

6.3.1. Expt
(expt [base] [power]) returns [base] raised to the power of [power]
6.3.2. Sqrt
(sqrt [num]) returns the square root of the [num]

6.4. User Define Functions

6.4.1. Defun
(defun [symbol name] [args list] [expr] _ _ _)
This function defines [symbol name] as a new function for the current drawing
session. The [args list ] represents the arguments supplied to the function. The
[expr] is a set of instructions to be carried out whenever the function is executed.
6.4.2. Command
(Command [args] [ {pause}].)
Executes corresponding AutoCAD commands. An argument represents autoCAD
sub commands. Pauses for user inputs if pause is present.

We have to use functions like +, -, *, /, sqrt (square root), expt (exponential) to

frame the calculation sequence in such a specific manner.
For an example, addition of 2 numbers may be written as,
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1 + 2 => (+ 1 2)
For an example, multiplication of 2 numbers may be written as,
1 x 2 => (* 1 2)
6.5. User Interactive Functions
6.5.1. Getpoint
(getpoint {pt}{[prompt]} )
Pause for user input of point a list of 2 reals.
6.5.2. Getreal
(getreal {[prompt]})
Pauses for user input of real numbers and sreturns real numbers.

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CHAPTER-5
AUTOCAD COMMAND HISTORY

Command: _line Specify first point: <Ortho on>

Specify next point or [Undo]: 200
Specify next point or [Undo]: 52
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 200
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 52
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 10
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 200
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 32
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 200
Command: _line Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: 26
Specify next point or [Undo]: 50
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 500
Specify next point or [Undo]: 50
Specify next point or [Undo]: 1000

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CHAPTER 6
AUTOLISP PROGRAM FOR HOLLOW SHAFT SUBJECTED TO
BENDING USING AUTOLISP
AutoLISP Coding
(defun hollowshaft()
(command erase all )
(setq pt1 (get point enter the larger diameter shaft start point)
pt6 (get point enter the smaller diameter shaft start point)
pt11 (get point enter the pulley start point)
P1 (get real enter the tension in tight side in N:); P1= tension in tight side
P2 (get real enter the tension in slag side in N:); P1= tension in slag side
S (get real enter the shear stress in N/mm2:); S= shear stress
L (get real enter the length of the shaft in mm:); L= length of the shaft
l (get real enter the length of the pulley in mm:); l= length of the pulley
W (get real enter the width of the pulley in mm:); W= width of the pulley
C (get real enter the diameter ratio:);C= shaft diameter ratio
B (get real enter the diameter of the pulley in mm:); B= diameter of the pulley
Mt (* (- P1 P2) (R)); Mt= Torsional moment
Mb (* (+ P1 P2 W) (+ L l));Mb= Bending moment

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a (- (1) (* C C C C));a= calculation

b (* S Pi a);b=easy calculation
e (sqrt (+ (* Mt Mt) (* Mb Mb)));e= simple calculation
D (/ (* 16 e) (b));D=calculation simple
Do (expt 0.3333 D); Do= outer diameter of shaft
Di (* 0.6 Do);Di= inner diameter of shaft
)
(setq pt2 (polar pt1 0 L)
pt3 (polar pt2 (d2r 90) Do)
pt4 (polar pt3 0 pi L)
pt5 (polar pt4 (d2r 270) Do)
pt7 (polar pt6 0 L)
pt8 (polar pt7 (d2r 90) Di)
pt9 (polar pt8 0 pi L)
pt10 (polar pt9 (d2r 270) Di)
pt12 (polar pt11 0 l)
pt13 (polar pt12 (d2r 90) B)
pt14 (polar pt13 0 pi L)
pt15 (polar pt14 (d2r 270) B)
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)
(command line pt1 pt2 pt3 pt4 pt5 )
(command line pt6 pt7 pt8 py9 pt10 )
(command line pt11 pt12 pt13 pt14 pt15 )
; End of program

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CHAPTER-7
2D DRAWING

RESULT:
Thus the hollow shaft subjected to bending is designed and drafted using
AUTOLISP program.

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