(defun c:... (/ ... ) (setq ... (getpoint ...)) (setq ... (getdist ... ...)) (entmake (list (cons 0 ...) (cons 10 ...) (cons 40 ...))) ) Result: You have no idea what ... is. You cannot edit this safely.
A better decompiler uses heuristic analysis. It tracks data flow through setq and defun . It recognizes that a variable passed to getstring is likely a prompt, and a variable passed to entmake is likely a DXF list. By mapping usage patterns, the better tool re-assigns semantic names (e.g., tmp_entity_handle ) rather than random tokens. This turns a mess of machine logic back into readable programming logic. Not all VLX files are equal. Autodesk changed the compilation standard over the years. Old decompilers choke on newer VLX files (VL3 format) because the symbol table compression changed. vlx decompiler better
You tried the old decompilers. They gave you gibberish. They crashed on modern AutoCAD 2025. They failed to handle complex DCL dialogues or ActiveX methods. (defun c:
(defun c:DRAWCIRC ( / pt rad) (setq pt (getpoint "Center: ")) (setq rad (getdist pt "Radius: ")) (entmake (list (cons 0 "CIRCLE") (cons 10 pt) (cons 40 rad))) ) (getpoint