Important note:

For any update since November 2024, App(s) will be installed to:

 %AppData% \Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins folder

  instead of

 %ProgramData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins folder 

The first session of Autodesk® AutoCAD® and/or verticals  after updating will have to update some registry keys due to path change, App will NOT work in this session.

Please close and re-open Autodesk® AutoCAD® and/or verticals.  App will work properly from the second session onwards. 

Sheet set to/from Excel - Pro  (Ver 1.0.5 live)

Multi-language support. All Sheet properties are editable. DST Tool bonus

Standalone application supports AutoCAD LT and CAD alternatives

Download link:

https://apps.autodesk.com/ACAD_E/en/Detail/Index?id=9133530253413560682&appLang=en&os=Win64

Paid App, 30-day free Trial, permanent license 

Sheet set to/from Excel - Lite (Ver 1.0.5 live)

AutoCAD LT, BricsCAD, ZWCAD... supported (by Standalone application)

Paid App, 30-day free Trial, permanent license

 https://apps.autodesk.com/ACAD_E/en/Detail/Index?id=5876198158063484262&appLang=en&os=Win64

Advanced Batch Plot (Ver 1.1.3 live)

30 day trial, permanent license:

https://apps.autodesk.com/ACAD_E/en/Detail/Index?id=3786088757909240118&appLang=en&os=Win64

- Print multi sheets (or frames) per layout, multi layouts per drawing and Multi drawings;

- 3 levels of page setup override;

- Automatically combined and create bookmarks in case print to PDF by a built-in AutoCAD® PDF Printer/Plotter;

- Ability to Print 1 dwg file to 1 PDF file or all dwg files to 1 PDF file;

- Automatically detect and ignore NULL sheet (frame);

- Automatically turn on/off viewports inside Plot area in case printing in Paper space;

- Output file is auto named and numbered in case print each sheet to a separated PDF/DWF/JPG/PNG file;

- DST file import;

- DSD file import;

- Printing configuration can be saved automatically or manually for reuse.

Beta version, valid until Jan, 06th 2025: 

https://bit.ly/NTCLSoft-2024-NYPackage

APP INSTALLATION WITHOUT Admin right

Applies for AutoCAD, AutoCAD Toolsets/ Civil 3D/ Revit/ Fusion...  In common, any Autodesk products from 2013 onwards which support Auto Loader mechanism.

You need to prepare:

1. LESSMSI:  A portable, free .MSI extractor. 

2. App installation file (in MSI format)

Follow the instruction of the video below...

Enjoy bunch of tools that you cannot install before....

New Year 2024 gift from NTCL Soft

December 22nd, 2023

36 pieces of 100-day FREE subscription of the App Block references to/ from Excel® worksheet package

will be delivered to NTCL Soft's 36 users in the next 24 hours.

Each lucky user will receive an automatic notification from Autodesk, follow by an email from NTCL Soft.

For the rest of you, if you don't receive an email from me, please don't be disappointed.

I'll soon give you a little surprise on my Youtube channel ...

The gift has been delivered!

Thank you all for your support over the past two years.

AutoCAD® AutoLISP® in NATIVE LANGUAGE

Since AutoCAD® 2021, Autodesk has introduced Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) Code as an alternative LISP Editor.  In the background, an enhanced AutoLISP engine, and a new AutoLISP compiler which fully supports Unicode has been used. The legacy AutoLISP engine and VISUAL LISP IDE are still available. Users can switch between 2 AutoLISP mode by changing LISPSYS system variable.

Also, since AutoCAD® LT 2024, Autodesk has unlocked the LISP feature for AutoCAD® LT.  Millions of LT users can now utilize the automation power of  AutoLISP , which in turn makes AutoLISP more popular.

With the new AutoLISP engine, users can use LISP in their native languages. Let's have a look....

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AutoCAD Alternatives comparison

AUTODESK® AutoCAD® is such a great software that there are so many AutoCAD alternatives. The following brand names can be mentioned: Bricsys® BricsCAD®, progesoft® progeCAD®, CIC® enjiCAD®, ZWSOFT® ZWCAD®... (Be aware that, these are not free applications) Among them, Bricsys® BricsCAD® and ZWSOFT® ZWCAD® are good candidates for their competitive price, AutoCAD most-similar and stability.

However, there are some more aspects to consider before choosing an alternative, as described in the following series... 

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