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Forum: The CUI, Hatches, Linetypes, Scripts & Macros

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  1. Faster saving in a script

    Good afternoon, Last week I had 1000+ drawings to process (a simple purge on them all). What took the time was saving each drawing - is there a fast method in a script (or a LISP )to save a...

    Started by Steven P‎, 11th Apr 2018 02:48 pm
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    pendean
    12th Apr 2018 05:47 pm Go to last post

  2. Script to select and delete block not working

    Hi everyone This simple script to select and delete the COS_DWGS_STATUS dynamic block from a series of drawings is not working. Any ideas? (command "erase" (SSGET "X" '((0 . "INSERT") (2 ....

    Started by pixel8er‎, 4th Apr 2018 06:45 am
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    BIGAL
    6th Apr 2018 04:31 am Go to last post

  3. script does not work

    Hello to all sorry, I use the translator I have a "A_Hyd_mm" folder with the hydraulic blocks of the autocad electrical library I want to create slides of these blocks I use this Script to create...

    Started by blintz‎, 29th Mar 2018 02:49 pm
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    blintz
    1st Apr 2018 10:18 pm Go to last post

  4. apply predefined set of properties to existing objects

    hi using acad 18 i need what the "Match" command is doing but without a scoure object. i have predefined set of properties i want to apply to existing objects. what is the way to automate...

    Started by samifox‎, 29th Mar 2018 04:03 pm
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    BIGAL
    29th Mar 2018 11:48 pm Go to last post

  5. AutoCAD AutoCAD - Mass Convert DWG To DXF (Batch Convert DWG To DXF) (Mas DWG Convert)

    Hi Guys,:) I Wanted To Mass Convert Some DWGs To DXFs, So, I looked Around and found some commercial softwares and also some lisp routine, but they didn't workout as i expected so i made a...

    Started by kArThIcK hAcKeR‎, 3rd May 2014 11:18 am
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    autocad script, autolisp, softwares 5 Attachment(s)
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    kArThIcK hAcKeR
    27th Mar 2018 04:22 pm Go to last post

  6. Move selected objects to a fixed name destination layer

    hi Looking for the cleanst and fastest way to move selected objects to a another layer (fixed name) and purge the old layer. can be DIESL, autolisp or a commandline script Thanks S

    Started by samifox‎, 26th Mar 2018 08:28 am
    • Replies: 1
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    BIGAL
    27th Mar 2018 03:26 am Go to last post

  7. Right Click Menu

    I just recently installed AutoCAD LT 2013 to my new computer with Windows 10. My right-click menu is not the edit options that I am used to and I can't figure out how to make it work again...when I...

    Started by spottedfish‎, 17th Mar 2018 10:35 pm
    right click
    • Replies: 1
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    SLW210
    20th Mar 2018 12:09 pm Go to last post

  8. CUI file/Macro Not Working

    Hi, I'm hoping that someone can help me with a macro that I'm trying to complete. I'm making a a custom toolbar with custom valve buttons that I can insert and rotate. Please see the macro below:...

    Started by CAD_Question‎, 11th Mar 2018 04:30 pm
    • Replies: 3
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    CAD_Question
    12th Mar 2018 01:09 pm Go to last post

  9. How to create a ribbon menu

    Good evening How do I create a Ribbon menu through scripts? a .MNU file? menubar ***MENUGROUP=Ftth_CAD ***POP18 **TEST

    Started by JuniorNogueira‎, 9th Mar 2018 12:55 am
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    SLW210
    9th Mar 2018 01:07 pm Go to last post

  10. Double click > REFEDIT

    I'd a appreciate a CUI for Dummies type answer: how to make a double click on a Block or Xref open REFEDIT instead of BEDIT?

    Started by fostertom‎, 20th Aug 2013 05:59 pm
    • Replies: 9
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    tomifra
    5th Mar 2018 01:50 am Go to last post

  11. macro linetype

    hello i need a macro to add to a button for: make a line on layer "AM_4" with Amzigzag line and then when i finish to return on layer 0 and the color is by block is it possible? thanks ...

    Started by jim78b‎, 26th Feb 2018 08:22 am
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    jim78b
    28th Feb 2018 07:47 am Go to last post

  12. Macro to open specific file

    Is there a way to create a macro button to open a specific file? I have the qnew to open a specific template, but there is another file that I reference a lot that I would like to create a button...

    Started by robwell‎, 22nd Feb 2018 05:31 pm
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    tombu
    24th Feb 2018 08:28 pm Go to last post

  13. Switch to another opened drawing in a script

    Good morning, I couldn't see an answer to this so sorry if I have missed it somewhere, or am asking a very simple question. I am trying to get my head round Scripts and have got so far. I am...

    Started by Steven P‎, 19th Feb 2018 10:55 am
    • Replies: 6
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    Steven P
    21st Feb 2018 05:27 pm Go to last post

  14. Mtext Toolbar Button Not Working

    Hello, I'm trying to create a command line for a tool bar button that will create mtext but middle justify it using "J" and "MC" inside the mtext command. Anyone know how to do that?

    Started by ryankevin15‎, 1st Feb 2018 06:11 pm
    autocad, lisp, mtext, toolbar
    • Replies: 4
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    Roy_043
    1st Feb 2018 08:24 pm Go to last post

  15. Edit MTEXT Special Character List

    The MTEXT symbol option lists several unicode strings for special characters such as delta and omega, etc (see screenshot). I would like to edit the list to include \U+0081. This code specifically...

    Started by slovenc0417‎, 12th Jan 2018 04:25 pm
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    tombu
    13th Jan 2018 02:35 pm Go to last post

  16. Question Counting objects inside hatched area

    How can I count objects automatically inside a hatched area. Is there a quick command for doing this? Need help. thanks, Orjen

    Started by Orjen‎, 8th Jan 2018 04:13 am
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    lrm
    8th Jan 2018 04:10 pm Go to last post

  17. Leader sub menu modification

    Hello All! I would like to add another command to the pop up sub-menu (see attached image) that come up when you place your courser over a leader. I would like ADD the option to remove a...

    Started by mjavy7‎, 6th Dec 2017 04:28 pm
    add, leader, remove 1 Attachment(s)
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    mjavy7
    2nd Jan 2018 08:33 pm Go to last post

  18. help with macro command

    Hi. Can someone please help me, tell me or explain to me how to create new layer with macro. I want define a new button which when I push it will make new layer and ask me for define name and...

    Started by rotaidar‎, 21st Oct 2017 01:36 pm
    command, layer, macro 1 Attachment(s)
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    tombu
    27th Nov 2017 10:23 pm Go to last post

  19. zoom and pan with right click

    scared with modifying the cui so maybe someone can help me. i want to set the rmb (right mouse button) to pan and ctrl+rmb to zoom i.e. just like in rhino.. is this possible and can maybe...

    Started by chrisdarmanin‎, 12th Nov 2017 10:44 pm
    cui, mouse, pan, rhino, zoom
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    SLW210
    13th Nov 2017 02:10 pm Go to last post

  20. Layout-tab name in a macro.

    Hello, I have made a macro which print a specifically area of different layout-tabs. It works fine. But now i have to use it in other drawings with other layout-tab names and than the macro...

    Started by GVR‎, 11th May 2011 07:48 am
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    Bhavik
    9th Nov 2017 12:46 pm Go to last post

  21. Rotate copy reference around a centerpoint

    Hi all, I've been trying to create a macro to rotate an object around a centerpoint while copying it. If doing this the long way my actions are as follows: rotate enter select object enter...

    Started by alexcolodner‎, 4th Nov 2017 01:11 am
    • Replies: 6
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    alexcolodner
    7th Nov 2017 02:01 am Go to last post

  22. Can these commands be executed without dialog boxes?

    I want to put this into a script. I need to select all instances of this block and change it's layer and linetype. I can't use a lisp since don't know programming.

    Started by bustr‎, 1st Nov 2017 04:45 pm
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    bustr
    2nd Nov 2017 01:01 pm Go to last post

  23. GETPAT.lsp needs dwgprefix handling

    In the Netherlands some bright people can up with the idea to standarize the national standard with custom hatch patterns. I never understood this because it only leads to .. welll.., a whole lot of...

    Started by halam‎, 12th Oct 2017 10:56 pm
    • Replies: 6
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    halam
    1st Nov 2017 05:17 pm Go to last post

  24. Script to open read only and plot drawings by lisp

    I create a script: (vla-activate (vla-open (vla-get-documents (vlax-get-acad-object)) "C:/TEST/PlotDrawing.dwg" :VLAX-TRUE)) (load "C:\\TEST\\PDF.lsp") (c:pdf) _close Y However, the command do...

    Started by CloudJack‎, 10th Oct 2017 12:38 pm
    • Replies: 6
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    CloudJack
    12th Oct 2017 12:44 pm Go to last post

  25. line type change

    Hello guys, I working on AutoCAD 2010. And for some reasons, some line types have changed as shown in the attachments (linetype scale, lineweight, and thickness are not changed). Could you please...

    Started by harrydang‎, 12th Sep 2017 02:57 am
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    tombu
    14th Sep 2017 01:45 pm Go to last post

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