AutoCAD Rename Layouts (AutoLISP)

A small but growing AutoLISP utility for renaming layout tabs based on title block attributes.

Features

• Read block attributes from layouts (e.g., sheet number/title) and rename layouts accordingly
• Batch command to update all layouts at once (since v0.2.0)
• Modular src/ structure with versioned releases
• CI checks for Markdown and EditorConfig compliance
• Conventional Commits + semantic versioning
• Example files and tests scaffolding

Getting Started

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. In AutoCAD, run APPLOAD, browse to src/RenameLayouts.lsp, and load it.
   Alternatively, add the folder to your AutoCAD support file search path and use:

   (load "UpdateLayouts.lsp")
   

Usage

This project exposes one or more commands/functions to rename layouts based on your title block attributes.
Open src/RenameLayouts.lsp to see available commands (look for any C:<CommandName> definitions). Common patterns:

; Example invocation once loaded:
; (c:RenameLayouts)       ; if defined
; (c:MatchLayoutNameToSheet) ; if defined in your script

Tip: If your title block uses specific attribute tags, adjust the constants in the script or extend the helper functions accordingly.

Repository Structure

.github/
  ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
    bug_report.md
    feature_request.md
  workflows/
    ci.yml
docs/
examples/
src/
  UpdateLayouts.lsp
tests/
.editorconfig
.gitignore
CHANGELOG.md
CONTRIBUTING.md
LICENSE
README.md
pre-commit-config.yaml

Development

• Edit AutoLISP in Visual Studio Code with the AutoLISP extension (Autodesk) for syntax highlighting and lint-like feedback.
• Use Conventional Commits for messages (e.g., feat: add multi-line title support).
• Open issues with clear reproduction steps; submit PRs with a short demo GIF if possible.

Releasing

• Create a GitHub Release with notes pulled from CHANGELOG.md

Roadmap

• Robust attribute reader with error handling
• Support multiple title lines (e.g., TITLE1, TITLE2)
• Config file for block name + attribute tags
• Dry-run and verbose logging
• Batch processing for multiple drawings

License

MIT © 2025 Tommy Lee