(getvar "env.acadreleasename") $(getvar, env.acadreleasename) 3. Visual LISP (VLISP) (vl-load-com) (vla-get-SystemVariables (vla-get-ActiveDocument (vlax-get-acad-object))) 4. Command Line (Quick Check) Simply type:
(defun log-error (errmsg) (setq logfile (open "C:\Temp\cad_error.log" "a")) (write-line (strcat "Date: " (rtos (getvar "date") 2 8) " | AutoCAD: " (getenv "acadreleasename") " | Error: " errmsg) logfile) (close logfile) ) You can include env.acadreleasename in your MODEMACRO (status line display) to always remind users (or yourself) which release is active, useful when running multiple versions side-by-side. env.acadreleasename
Next time you fire up AutoCAD and need to know exactly what release you are on—without digging through the About box—just reach for (getenv "acadreleasename") . (getvar "env
While not a command you type daily, understanding env.acadreleasename is crucial for writing robust LISP routines, creating fail-safe scripts, and managing multi-version deployments. env.acadreleasename is a system variable that returns a string (text value) containing the marketing name of the currently running AutoCAD release. Next time you fire up AutoCAD and need
Unlike the more common ACADVER (which returns a more cryptic, build-oriented code like "24.3s (LMS Tech)" ), env.acadreleasename returns a human-readable, user-friendly product name.