Custom Toolbox

[Proctor]

Hello: I have a customer that would like me to create some kind of toolbox where as they would select one of the custom blocks i would create and then it would insert it into the drawing at a location they select. This toolbox would need to be made so that it could work w/ several versions of cad. e.g. 06,06, 08,09. not lt verions though...full versions.

Each block will be rectangular shaped; but they want the co name to be displayed above the rectangle as part of the block.

My questions are:

1) is it possible to create a block that contains wording above it? i believe all i need to do is to draw it in cad and then create a block from this...correct?
2) I was thinking of creating several macro buttons so when they click one, the command prompt asks them to select where they would like the block to be placed - and then it places it.
if i do create the macros, would i need to place some code behind it? i'm assuming i would but i wanted to see if this is even possible w/ out writing any code.

thanks for your know-hows.
Proctor

[stevsmith]

in 2008+ version, tool pallets are very commonly used for drag and dropping of blocks.
create the block you want and set your basepoint to the point where you want to insert it from and then pop it into a pallet.

[Proctor]

stevsmith - thanks for your reply.
let me make sure I'm understanding you correctly.

if i create the block and drop it into the tool pallet, i can insert it into my drawing - correct?

if yes, how would others have access to my block so they could use w/ cad?

thanks again,
proctor

[stevsmith]

if i create the block and drop it into the tool pallet, i can insert it into my drawing - correct?


Yes


As for sharing the tool pallets, set up a block folder on a server or computer everyone has access to.

You can export the toolpallet file and all the images assciated with it and load it onto each computer. How you do it? I don't know to be honest I've never done it before.
Im sure this topic has been covered before.

[stevsmith]

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10174&highlight=tool+pallet+export

Found 1

[stevsmith]

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10174&highlight=tool+pallet+export

Here's the other.

[Proctor]

thanks again for your help and for sending me these links as well.

Proctor

[stevsmith]

No problem.