<![CDATA[AutoCAD Forums - AutoCAD 2D Drafting, Object Properties & Interface]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/ en Sun, 19 May 2013 01:30:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/images/misc_cadtutor/rss.png <![CDATA[AutoCAD Forums - AutoCAD 2D Drafting, Object Properties & Interface]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/ Dynamic Block can do question http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79428-Dynamic-Block-can-do-question&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 05:40:27 GMT Hi again. I want to make a dynamic block that is made up of a rectangle. This rectangle will have an arrow on one side. The dynamic part will be to rotate the arrow to the centre of any of each of... Hi again. I want to make a dynamic block that is made up of a rectangle. This rectangle will have an arrow on one side. The dynamic part will be to rotate the arrow to the centre of any of each of the four sides. Can this be done ?and if your answer happens to be yes please provide me with the how too's. I'm using AutoCad Architecture 2011. ]]> JamFam http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79428-Dynamic-Block-can-do-question Dynamic block creation question http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79427-Dynamic-block-creation-question&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:38 GMT Greetings to all. I am using AutoCad Architecture 2011 and I am in the midst of creating a simple line drawing of a bifold door. I have two lines. Each at opposing 45 degree angles. The objective is... Greetings to all. I am using AutoCad Architecture 2011 and I am in the midst of creating a simple line drawing of a bifold door. I have two lines. Each at opposing 45 degree angles. The objective is to have each line segment equal to half the distance measured between two points. For example; if the door opening is 2' wide each line of the bifold doors should be 1' in length if measured diagonally. The result would be a line, if stretched out, would equal 2'.

I've created a block that can stretch and rotate but I just can't figure out the height to length ratio thing.

Can you help? ]]> JamFam http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79427-Dynamic-block-creation-question Points http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79394-Points&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 18:10:46 GMT Hi there, Can anyone please post information about points and how one can use them in drafting works. Thanks in advance Hi there,

Can anyone please post information about points and how one can use them in drafting works.

Thanks in advance ]]> KTS http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79394-Points Getting area of quadrangles that are being crossed with two lines http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79391-Getting-area-of-quadrangles-that-are-being-crossed-with-two-lines&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 15:39:38 GMT Hi! I would appriciate if someone would help me soloving this problem. As the first picture presents: 1.Only some of the quadrangle are being crossed with two red lines 2.Numbers, quadrangles... Hi!
I would appriciate if someone would help me soloving this problem.
As the first picture presents:
1.Only some of the quadrangle are being crossed with two red lines
2.Numbers, quadrangles and red lines are in separate layers

I need to do the following thing:
1.Make sure that all quadrangles are closed and that each quadrangle has one number inside of that closed area.
2.Get a list of quadrangles that are being crossed over with two red lines (the space between two red lines is the one that counts) (for this example I must get: 500, 501, 505, 506, 507, 508)
3.Find out the area of each given quadrangle in step 2. (for example 500 – 1360.32, 501 – 4056.42, 505 – 5050.03 etc.) and hatch each one of them (it would be nice if I could automatically find out the number of hatched quadrangles – for this example: 6).
So the final result should be: in CAD as in picture 2 with number of hatched objects: 6 and in a file that is excel/notepad readable as in picture 3.

http://imageshack.us/f/850/blaog.png/ ]]> dsoul http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79391-Getting-area-of-quadrangles-that-are-being-crossed-with-two-lines Trimming everything outside a closed Polyline http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79389-Trimming-everything-outside-a-closed-Polyline&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:57 GMT Is there a command or lisp that will allow you to select a closed polyline and trim everything outside of it even if the items are blocks that aren’t exploded? I’ve tried EXTRIM but that fails on... Is there a command or lisp that will allow you to select a closed polyline and trim everything outside of it even if the items are blocks that aren’t exploded?

I’ve tried EXTRIM but that fails on blocks. ]]> Bobzy20 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79389-Trimming-everything-outside-a-closed-Polyline variable driven arc-aligned text http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79362-variable-driven-arc-aligned-text&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:55 GMT Is there any way to pull text from a spreadsheet into arc-aligned text? Like if I were trying to make round inspection tags but didn't want to type in the inspection code each time, or if I needed to change something? Is it possible to put a field into the text to refer to a cell location in Excel?


About me: I just started using AutoCAD 2011 (I was previously using AutoCAD 2005) and am having a hard time finding my old controls while learning all the new features for which I got the program. Please use small words. ]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79362-variable-driven-arc-aligned-text Changing Colour of Border and Title Block in about 50,000 layut tabs (Company Rebrand http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79352-Changing-Colour-of-Border-and-Title-Block-in-about-50-000-layut-tabs-(Company-Rebrand&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 10:34:13 GMT All, We have deicded to have a company re-brand. This involves a New Logo and slight colour change!!! We have booklets with up to 30 layout tabs in each one. Is there a quick way to... All,

We have deicded to have a company re-brand.

This involves a New Logo and slight colour change!!!

We have booklets with up to 30 layout tabs in each one.

Is there a quick way to change the border and title block colour on all these layouts rather than have to do a quick select on each tab!!

Your knowledge could save a colleague about three years of his life!!!

Cheers

Simple ]]> Simple153 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79352-Changing-Colour-of-Border-and-Title-Block-in-about-50-000-layut-tabs-(Company-Rebrand batch processing to remove coincident vertices of polyline http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79346-batch-processing-to-remove-coincident-vertices-of-polyline&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:10 GMT Hi, this is chua from KL. Appreciate it if anyone could share a batching processing method to remove the coincident vertices of polyline (2D autocad 2012 version). These polylines are imported... Hi, this is chua from KL. Appreciate it if anyone could share a batching processing method to remove the coincident vertices of polyline (2D autocad 2012 version).

These polylines are imported from other application into autocad for plotting contour purposes. The coincident vertices give problem to lisp program for drawing a cross section profile.

Looks forward to hear from you:lol:.

regards,
Chua ]]> cgchua72 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79346-batch-processing-to-remove-coincident-vertices-of-polyline Overlapping Objects In AutoCAD 2012 When Creating A Region? http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79329-Overlapping-Objects-In-AutoCAD-2012-When-Creating-A-Region&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 16:36:13 GMT I created a square and make it as a region. I just realize that they are consist of two kind of overlapping objects. One is four lines that formed a square and another is the formed square... I created a square and make it as a region.

I just realize that they are consist of two kind of overlapping objects.

One is four lines that formed a square and another is the formed square region.

How do I switch the mode back to the AutoCAD classis, which when I create a region, then there only available one object, that is, the formed region.

Thank you ]]> spinecad http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79329-Overlapping-Objects-In-AutoCAD-2012-When-Creating-A-Region Text rotates in MTEXT while editing http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79307-Text-rotates-in-MTEXT-while-editing&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 00:04:19 GMT Hi all, whenever I enter the MTEXT editing function, then type a letter on any given line of text, that line rotates to the world UCS. This makes typing almost impossible, as the overlapping text... Hi all, whenever I enter the MTEXT editing function, then type a letter on any given line of text, that line rotates to the world UCS. This makes typing almost impossible, as the overlapping text can't be read clearly.

Any suggestions?

I'm using AutoCAD 2013 for Mac and looking at my drawing with a rotated UCS. ]]> Uomoviso http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79307-Text-rotates-in-MTEXT-while-editing How to make blocks change over a certain height http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79282-How-to-make-blocks-change-over-a-certain-height&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 00:48:46 GMT Hi all,

I have a dynamic block of some door hinges. Depending on the height of the door, depends on the type & quantity of hinges used. I was wondering if it is possible to have a block that detects height? If I insert the hinge block onto my drawing, and snap the base point of the block to the bottom left of the desired door, stretch the pick point to the top, I would like it to automatically change from 2x small hinges (for doors under 312mm high), to 2x large hinges (for doors under 1000mm), and finally to 3x large hinges (for doors over 1000mm)?

I have attached a PDF for visual reference to what I'm talking about.

I have no idea on any 'Lisp/VBA/Scripts' in AutoCAD, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, drafting3.
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]]> drafting3 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79282-How-to-make-blocks-change-over-a-certain-height Layout Scale http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79276-Layout-Scale&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 11:07:00 GMT Hi folks I have a floor plan of residential building. In modeling mode the ratio is 1:1, after I fitted the drawing to my viewport in layout mode, the ratio is lets say 1:50. Does this effect my... Hi folks

I have a floor plan of residential building. In modeling mode the ratio is 1:1, after I fitted the drawing to my viewport in layout mode, the ratio is lets say 1:50.
Does this effect my dimension? I used metric unit (Centimeter), because I thought when someone reads my drawing, he will count each 1 unit as 50 which I dont want. I know it sounds kinda rookie, bu pls som1 give some hands ]]> Shoja http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79276-Layout-Scale a 2d file drawn in different UCS and WCS. http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79275-a-2d-file-drawn-in-different-UCS-and-WCS.&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 09:41:50 GMT I have never used AutoCAD to 3d modelling and is currently only using it to draw 2d picture such as plans and sections. What I was not aware of when I changed the UCS and WCS while drawing, was... I have never used AutoCAD to 3d modelling and is currently only using it to draw 2d picture such as plans and sections.

What I was not aware of when I changed the UCS and WCS while drawing, was that some lines appears as Bottom, and some as topview.. Of course it would be optimal if all my lines and walls and doors was on topview. Because now, when I move objects to lines that are bottomview, the object I am moving dissapears...

So everytime Im moving an object I have to turn off Snapmode.

Is there a fast way to "flatten" or transform all my line to topview or the one and only WCS? ]]> Norwegian http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79275-a-2d-file-drawn-in-different-UCS-and-WCS.