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Thanks a lot Tharwat!

Tried this one out...it's working but what if i wish to use layer names with space?
if i use the spacebar, it ends the routine.

i found a solution here.
http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?action=post;quote=240368;topic=19721.0;last_msg=326462


(defun c:Tabs->Drawings (/ ActDoc MsObjList PsObjList dbxApp oVer FirstPass)
...

Thanks for the prompt reply.

i also thought so pBe, EXPORTLAYOUT will work if not for the error that i am getting.

Furthermore, EXPORTLAYOUT only exports one Layout Tab at a time so you need...

Most of our drawings have multiple Lay-out Tabs each has its own drawing number.

I want to all export these layouts each to a separate file, i tried using EXPORTLAYOUT command but an error...

this will be usefull! thanks Tharwat and Leemac! :)

thanks for the reply pBe...assuming i know the name of the block with attributes and all the attributes in that block are in layer 0. is it possible?

have you tried Lee Mac's Steal from Drawing lisp routine?

how about if i want all attributes in a certain layer? can i use this?
what part should be change?

You're welcome Ahmed :)

no problem Lee

Maybe Lee Mac's Circular Wipeout can help

try using constraints or dynamic block

found this somewhere on the net..
cant remember where sorry but its working



(defun c:deltab ()
(setq *doc (cond (*doc)
((vla-get-ActiveDocument
(vlax-get-acad-object)))))
(vlax-for lay...

yes Bill, i know...that is why i said its an "Old school" basic trick.
Post #2 already suggested the correct way.
Old school is just an alternative

welcome paul, when i need something i always check Lee Mac's site first before browsing other site.

if your Doors are blocks, then if can easily be edited using the BEDIT command,
if not, then isolate your door layer and issue Bhatch command, make sure that the "Create separate hatches" is...

have you tried Lee Mac's lisp? its working great...

Old school trick is put that viewport layer in DEFPOINTS layer which is automatically set not to print.

Thanks! i will try this one out..

EDIT :

it worked! thanks a lot!

irneb, normally when you right click on a field inside an att block, it will show "Edit Field, Update Field, and Convert Field to Text"

These things doesn't show when i use your routine.
What...