rebar

[Impala62]

Hi,

I have a DCL Lisp routine that works. I have a dwg with a predefined table that is selected for populating the rebar from the DCL.

I would rather have the table generated based on which rebar I have setup.

Have a look at my routine and see what i am trying to accomplish here.

We do the same thing in excel then we input it again with a blank table, I want to do it strictly from autocad.

Bill

[CAB]

I don't understand the question.
I do see you have a DCL for user input of some data & that is transferred to a table.
Could you explain in more detail the steps you want to accomplish with lisp?

[Impala62]

yes I sure can,

Once the desired inputs are filled for selected rebar the OK would draw the table for the dwg, instead of using the predefined table, there is alot of wasted space, so I just want the items listed in a better way.

Does that help?

Bill

[CAB]

Does in need to be an ACAD Table?
How often would you need to modify the existing table?
Have you drawn these modified tables?
Or would the modified table just omit areas that were not used?

[Impala62]

Does in need to be an ACAD Table?
No it doesn't.

How often would you need to modify the existing table?
Right now the table as you see it stays that size with all empty cells included.

Have you drawn these modified tables?
No we just ues the dwg as a template so to speak.

Or would the modified table just omit areas that were not used?
yes that would be correct.

Also it doesn't even need to be in a table, just a way to list it in a readable format.

[CAB]

You can create the tables on the fly.
Here is an example by Peter Jamtgaard
http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?to...7603#msg167603

Also for plain text tables see this:
http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=13469.0
Note that you need to join to see this link tough.


Here is another example:
http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?to...1723#msg191723

Another :
http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showpo...81&postcount=4

Fixo is good with tables. Personally I haven't used ACAD Tables.

I think that is the way to go though. I would create a table with sections "as needed".
You can create the blocks on the fly as well.