Env.acadreleasename Portable ⚡ No Login
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") .
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. env.acadreleasename
( getenv "acadreleasename" ) inside AutoCAD’s command line and press Enter. 1. Version-Specific Scripts If you maintain a library of LISP routines that behave differently across AutoCAD versions (e.g., different command syntax or function availability), you can use env.acadreleasename to branch logic. Next time you fire up AutoCAD and need
(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: different command syntax or function availability)
| Feature | env.acadreleasename | ACADVER | |---------|------------------------|-----------| | | "AutoCAD 2024" | "R24.3" | | Readability | High (user-friendly) | Low (developer-oriented) | | Includes LT/Full | Yes | No | | Includes service pack | Sometimes (e.g., 2022.1.2) | Rarely | | Best for | UI messages, user feedback | Exact API/COM compatibility checks |
(setvar "modemacro" "Running $(getvar, env.acadreleasename) - Ready") It is important not to confuse these two: