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MarkCalvert
26th Jan 2010, 12:18 pm
Hello All,

Im sure this must have been mentioned before but I cannot find it.

I have about 120 files I wish to insert into a AutoCAD 2010 drawings, but want to know if there is a quicker way, rather than inserting each individual tile.

Thanks,
Mark
ReMark
26th Jan 2010, 12:37 pm
Jeez, I hope these aren't big files. What kind of drawing is this? When you say 120 files are you referring to blocks?

I suppose you could write a script file to handle the task. Hope your system doesn't crash in the middle of the operation.
MarkCalvert
26th Jan 2010, 12:50 pm
Yes, its 120 blocks, namley OS Tiles. There about 0.25mb for each file.

I was afraid you would say I needed to do a script file!
ReMark
26th Jan 2010, 01:00 pm
Forgive my ignorance. What are OS Tiles? Why do they have to be inserted individually?

Afraid of using a script file?
MarkCalvert
26th Jan 2010, 01:02 pm
Its an ordance survey map tile, its just a block.

AutoCAD will not let me insert more than 1 block at a time, unless there is a way?
ReMark
26th Jan 2010, 01:50 pm
Maybe one or both of the lisp routines on page 3 of this thread will do the trick. See posts by forum members ASMI and CAB.

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27790&page=3
Patrick Hughes
27th Jan 2010, 05:41 pm
Just a thought - I've not tried this but, if you open Windows Explorer and multi select your drawings can they be drag/dropped into your AutoCAD drawing windo?
hazardman
27th Jan 2010, 09:27 pm
Just a thought - I've not tried this but, if you open Windows Explorer and multi select your drawings can they be drag/dropped into your AutoCAD drawing windo?


nope...only a single file can be dropped as an inserted item...
AlinOz
28th Jan 2010, 12:34 am
nope...only a single file can be dropped as an inserted item...
Simple reason for this - every block needs to have an insertion point provided. This would mean that the software would need to switch backwards and forwards between Explorer and AutoCAD.

Maybe DesignCentre may be a good option for getting them in? Albeit individually, at least you remain in and AutoCAD interface where you can click and drag???