How to select the blocks only in current space (either model or paper space)

Dear friends,

If i used "all" in ssget fucntion as follows, it will return all the blocks including model space and paper space. But how can i use the filter to select only in current active space.

 (Setq ss (ssget "all"
               (list (cons 0 "INSERT") (cons 2 "A1_TITLE_BLOCK") (cons 66 1))
        )
)

We have found the way to solve that by following code

(Setq ss (ssget "all"
               (list (cons 0 "INSERT") (cons 2 "A1_TITLE_BLOCK") (cons 66 1) (cons 410 (getvar "ctab")))
        )
)

Here it is ......

(Setq ss (ssget "_x"
               (list (cons 0 "INSERT") (cons 2 "A1_TITLE_BLOCK") (cons 66 1) (cons 410 (getvar "ctab")))
        )

)

Michaels

Try:

(cons 410
     (if (eq 1 (getvar 'CVPORT))
       (getvar 'CTAB)
       "Model"
     )
)

Hi all

Ran across this post looking for "how to select all object in current layout"

What does the (cons 66 1) do?

I found the DXF code in help menu under "Group Code in Numerical Order"

(Group Code 66 "Entities follow" flag (fixed)) I am not sure what this means and where did the 1 come from.

Thanks

Hi all

 

Ran across this post looking for "how to select all object in current layout"

 

What does the (cons 66 1) do?

only selects blocks with attributes.

66 = 1 when used with an INSERT, filters for attributed blocks.

EDIT: Didn't see Alan's post

That guy looks a little constipated.

Thanks

I guess my process should have been: Look to see what is being selected (cons 0 "INSERT")

then I should have gone to INSERT and looked at the DXF codes there to find my answer.

Sometimes I have the hardest time finding my way around

Another question since I am here:

The OP use (cons 410) to get string for (getvar "ctab")

This 410 is not part of the "insert" DXF code that I can see, why use 410? I also see 410-419, 430-439 and 470-479

What is the difference and how would I know to use which one?

Try:

(cons 410
      (if (eq 1 (getvar 'CVPORT))
        (getvar 'CTAB)
        "Model"
      )
)

... Why not just:

(cons 410 (getvar 'ctab))

...?

Another question since I am here:

The OP use (cons 410) to get string for (getvar "ctab")

 

This 410 is not part of the "insert" DXF code that I can see, why use 410? I also see 410-419, 430-439 and 470-479

 

What is the difference and how would I know to use which one?

Developer Help >> DXF Reference >> ENTITIES >> Common Group Codes for Entities >> DXF code 410

... Why not just:

 

(cons 410 (getvar 'ctab))

Consider in Paperspace looking through Viewport to Model.

... Why not just:

 

(cons 410 (getvar 'ctab))

because then we got incorrect info about layout when we in "model" but thru viewport

k.

EDIT: i'm to slow

Consider in Paperspace looking through Viewport to Model.

That's what I was missing, thanks.

:)Thanks all