About Entity Data Functions (AutoLISP)

The functions described in this section operate on entity data and can be used to modify the current drawing database.

Topics in this section

About Adding an Entity without Using the Command Function (AutoLISP)
An application can add an entity to the drawing database by calling the entmake function.
About Creating Complex Entities without Using the Command Function (AutoLISP)
Complex entities (an old-style polyline or a block) can be created by making multiple calls to entmake, using a separate call for each subentity.
About Obtaining Entity Information (AutoLISP)
The entget function returns the definition data of a specified entity as a list.
About Modifying an Entity without the Command Function (AutoLISP)
An entity can be modified directly by changing its entity list and posting the changes back to the database.
About Deleting an Entity (AutoLISP)
Entities can be deleted using the entdel function or AutoCAD ERASE command (with command).

Parent topic: About Object Handling (AutoLISP)