Function Entry: VLE-COMPILE-SHAPE

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Function Entry: VLE-COMPILE-SHAPE

Name

vle-compile-shape

Class

BricsCAD VLE Library Function

Syntax

(vle-compile-shape shapefile)

Arguments and Values

  • shapefile (string) the .shp file to be compiled into .shx
  • format

Description

Compiles the specified symbol font file 'shapefile' from .shp into .shx format.

Return Values

(string) name of the compiled .shx file, or NIL of compilation fails

Examples

(vle-file->list
"MyData.dat" ";")

loads all file lines into returned list, and
ignores all lines starting with ";" character (omitted)

Notes

if does not contain a path specification, the file is searched in SupportPaths sequence the normal way like (findfile);

the .shx file is always generated in same folder as the input .shp file

Availability

  • AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
  • BricsCAD V26: documented.
  • Status: BricsCAD-only.

Source Notes