Manually Configuring the LiDAR360MLS Plugin for AutoCAD

Method 1: Manual Configuration

1.Locate the AutoCAD Installation Directory:

Find the directory where AutoCAD is installed on your machine. Look for a file named similar to acadxxxx.lsp (where xxxx might be 2022, 2023, or 2024). For example, on my machine, the file path is:

   D:\Program Files\AutoCAD\AutoCAD 2022\Support\acad2022.lsp

The exact path may vary depending on the version of AutoCAD installed, but the relative location and file name will be similar.

2.Check File Properties:

Right-click on the acadxxxx.lsp file and select Properties. Ensure that the "Read-only" attribute is unchecked.

3.Edit the acadxxxx.lsp File:

Open the acadxxxx.lsp file with Notepad or any text editor that comes with Windows.

Scroll to the end of the file, and after a new line, copy and paste the following configuration information at the file's end:

   ;; LIDAR360MLS_PLUGIN_BEGIN
   (defun LOAD_GEOARXGUI ()   (command ".NETLOAD" "D:/Program Files/GreenValley Suite/LiDAR360MLS/8.0.0.0/CADPlugin.dll")   (princ) )
   (defun S::STARTUP ()   (LOAD_GEOARXGUI)   (princ) )
   ;; LIDAR360MLS_PLUGIN_END

Note:

The path "D:/Program Files/GreenValley Suite/LiDAR360MLS/8.0.0.0" is the LiDAR360MLS installation directory. You need to adjust this path according to your machine’s LiDAR360MLS installation directory, using forward slashes as separators.

Do not modify any other characters except the LiDAR360MLS installation directory, as doing so may result in the plugin failing to configure properly.

4.Repeat for Multiple AutoCAD Versions:

If you want to configure the LiDAR360MLS AutoCAD plugin for multiple versions of AutoCAD installed on your machine, repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 for each version.

Method 2: Real-Time Plugin Loading

With AutoCAD open, use the NETLOAD command to load the plugin library. Enter NETLOAD in the command line and press Enter.
When prompted, browse to and select the D:/Program Files/GreenValley Suite/LiDAR360MLS/8.0.0.0/CADPlugin.dll file witch path is similar to step 3 of method 1.

This command will load the plugin in real-time, allowing you to use it immediately without modifying the acadxxxx.lsp file.

Manually Configuring the LiDAR360MLS Plugin for AutoCAD