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.
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") . env.acadreleasename
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. Unlike the more common ACADVER (which returns a
(setq acadVer (getenv "acadreleasename")) (cond ((wcmatch acadVer " 2024 ") (load "features-2024.lsp")) ((wcmatch acadVer " 2023 ") (load "features-2023.lsp")) ((wcmatch acadVer " 2022 ") (load "features-2022.lsp")) (t (alert "Unsupported AutoCAD version!")) ) When deploying custom CUIx (menu) files or ARX applications, you can verify that the user is running a compatible release before loading critical extensions. 3. Debugging and Logging In enterprise environments, when a user reports an error, your error handler can log env.acadreleasename to help isolate whether the issue is version-specific. Debugging and Logging In enterprise environments, when a