Line type macro .......

[Filthy McNasty]

I wonder if someone can help me .............

First, I want to create a macro which will draw a polyline on a layer which will have a certain line type (hidden, center, whatever)

Something like this :


^C^C-layer;make;FC-DGNINFO_F_C_CW-412;color;blue;;;pline \w;0;;

I tried several option such as

^C^C-layer;make;FC-DGNINFO_F_C_CW-412;linetype;center;color;blue;;;pline \w;0;;
But it didn`t work out.



Second, another macro which will calculate length of existing polyline and place the value on top of the line.

I am using AutoCAD 2010 version

Thank you!

[ReMark]

There are a couple of lisp routines, here at CT, that with display the value of a picked line and place it above the top of the line. A quick search should turn one or both of them up.

[Filthy McNasty]

I`ve been searching the forum and haven`t found anything that work with 2010 version. For the first macro, second option is what I found in the forum but as I mentioned, it does not work with AC2010.

I am assuming it takes some minor tweaking in the code ........ tried several options but couldn`t figure it out.

[Filthy McNasty]

I managed first macro to work, just a little tweak........ but I have another problem, can not save macro , when I close AutoCAD and open it again, non of macros are working ....... that`s so weird ........ anybody has idea?

[ReMark]

Assign the macro to a button. You'll have to edit your CUI.

Another option might be to use the Action Recorder found on the manage tab of the Ribbon. See the Action Recorder panel.

[Filthy McNasty]

Assign the macro to a button. You'll have to edit your CUI.

I did that............ for some strange reason macro is not saved.
I had similar problem with 2008 version , macro box in CUI was grayed out so I couldn`t edit it but in this case I can edit it but not save it ..........

[ReMark]

The process for creating a button and assigning a macro to it is pretty straight forward and usually presents no problem whatsoever. Perhaps you missed a step. Are you following the steps laid out in your Customization Guide?

[jmyrwen]

^c^c-la;m;LAYERNAME;lt;hidden;;c;1;;^c^cpl;


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[SLW210]

Please read the CODE POSTING GUIDELINES (http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?9184-Code-posting-guidelines), these apply to macros also.