Posted by NateNate on Mar 01, 2020; 8:11am
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Possible-to-add-custom-command-line-commands-tp5718493.html

Hello! Is it possible to create custom commands to type into the command line? A little background what I need to do.

I own a laser fab shop and we received a job where the customer created an image that is 30ft x 30ft, and made entirely of different size holes. The differing hole sizes are what create the image. The entire pattern consists of just under 250,000 holes. (YIKES!!!) I need to be able to split this up to be able to cut it from smaller sheets that actually fit my laser. Solidworks absolutely won't even begin doing anything with it because of its size, but Librecad has no problem!

I want to be able to type in a series of commands that will draw a rectangle starting at a point I calculated, (that's no problem) then select everything inside that shape, invert the selection (so then everything outside the shape is selected) then delete what is selected. That way I'm left with only the holes inside my rectangle.

The problem I'm finding however is that the only selection options available in the command line are select all and deselect all, neither of which are helpful.

Is it possible to create custom commands?