AutoCAD Quick Scripting with Spreadsheets

Matt Miyamoto

AutoCAD Certified Professional Matt Miyamoto, P.E., ACI, walks you through common scripting commands and set up a spreadsheet that can be used to output .TXT files for conversion to AutoCAD Script (.scr) files.

In this video, Matt covers:

The basics of AutoCAD Script (.scr) files
How to create a basic working AutoCAD Script (.scr) file for automating a series of commands in AutoCAD
How to create a spreadsheet that can be saved and used for script generation
How to output a .TXT file and convert to AutoCAD Script (.scr) format

About the Author

Project Manager - Civil Solutions<br><br>With over 15 years of experience in the civil engineering industry, Matt provides training, consulting, technical support, and implementation strategies for organizations transitioning to Civil 3D. Matt is a licensed civil engineer, an Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) as well as an Autodesk Certified BIM Specialist: Roads and Highway Solutions. Additionally, Matt is an Autodesk Certified Professional for AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
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