ABSTRACT
When using a tool, it can be helpful to know where it originated, so this chapter begins with a brief history of Visual LISP. Next, you learn about the AutoCAD family of programming options
blocks and menus; scripts and DIESEL; Visual LISP, ObjectARX, and Visual Basic so that you can understand why some think Visual LISP is the best choice for most AutoCAD customizations. The chapter concludes with some advice on getting started programming in Visual LISP.
