AutoLISP Interpreter in Rust and WebAssembly Runs CAD Automation Code in Browser
By
holg
A respectable bake. You'd come back tomorrow for another.
Summary
acadlisp is an AutoLISP interpreter written in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly that runs AutoLISP code directly in web browsers without requiring AutoCAD installation. The project has historical roots in a 1991 electrical company in Bavaria that used AutoLISP for automating custom electrical schematic generation, demonstrating the practical application of CAD automation. The article presents both the technical implementation and historical context of this programming tool.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledacadlisp is an AutoLISP interpreter written in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly.
It runs AutoLISP code directly in the browser - no AutoCAD installation required.
In 1991, a small electrical company in Bavaria, Germany faced a challenge: every machine installation required custom electrical schematics - a time-consuming manual process.
The solution: AutoL
You might also wanna read
Project Glasswing: AI-assisted vulnerability detection finds over 10,000 critical software flaws
Project Glasswing is a collaborative effort launched to secure critical software against potential threats from increasingly capable AI mode
anthropic.com·37m agoProject Glasswing: AI-assisted vulnerability detection finds over 10,000 critical software flaws
Project Glasswing is a collaborative effort launched to secure critical software against potential threats from increasingly capable AI mode
anthropic.com·37m agoKefir C compiler development moves to private mode indefinitely
The developer of the Kefir C compiler announces the cessation of public development, transitioning the project to private mode indefinitely.
NVIDIA releases open-source physical AI tools for robotics and autonomous vehicle development
NVIDIA has released a set of open-source "physical AI" skills and tools as part of the NVIDIA Agent Toolkit, designed to simplify robotics,
helpnetsecurity.com·1h ago
North Korean Group Famous Chollima Compromises Packagist Package to Target PHP Developers
A cybersecurity threat report detailing how the threat actor group "Famous Chollima" (linked to North Korea) targeted PHP developers by comp
hendryadrian.com·1h ago
CentOS Stream vs AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux vs Oracle Linux: A VPS Hosting Comparison
This article compares four Linux distributions—CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Oracle Linux—as alternatives for VPS hosting follo
blog.radwebhosting.com·1h ago