G Functions

Topics in this section

• gc

  Forces a garbage collection, which frees up unused memory

• gcd

  Returns the greatest common denominator of two integers

• get_attr

  Retrieves the DCL value of a dialog box attribute

• get_tile

  Retrieves the current runtime value of a dialog box tile

• getangle

  Pauses for user input of an angle, and returns that angle in radians

• getcfg

  Retrieves application data from the AppData section of the acad*.cfg file

• getcname

  Retrieves the localized or English name of an AutoCAD command

• getcorner

  Pauses for user input of a rectangle's second corner

• getdist

  Pauses for user input of a distance

• getenv

  Returns the string value assigned to a system environment variable

• getfiled

  Prompts the user for a file name with the standard AutoCAD file dialog box, and returns that file name

• getint

  Pauses for user input of an integer, and returns that integer

• getkword

  Pauses for user input of a keyword, and returns that keyword

• getorient

  Pauses for user input of an angle, and returns that angle in radians

• getpoint

  Pauses for user input of a point, and returns that point

• getreal

  Pauses for user input of a real number, and returns that real number

• getstring

  Pauses for user input of a string, and returns that string

• getvar

  Retrieves the value of an AutoCAD system variable

• graphscr

  Displays the AutoCAD graphics screen

• grclear

  Clears the current viewport (obsolete function)

• grdraw

  Draws a vector between two points, in the current viewport

• grread

  Reads values from any of the AutoCAD input devices

• grtext

  Writes text to the status line or to screen menu areas

• grvecs

  Draws multiple vectors in the drawing area