SSGET success Dependent on Viewport -- Help

So I've figured out why sometimes my ssget works and sometimes not.

If all the objects I'm looking for are within view on my model space window.. I find them.. if not, not.

Is there some work around for this?

Thanks!

Are you using command?

I'm not sure what you mean..

My code looks like this

(setq pt_list (list (list x2 y1) (list x1 y2)))
(princ "\nSwitched over coords for curve fence: ")
(princ pt_list)
;(setq curveSS (ssget "F" pt_list (list (cons 0 "ARC"))))
(setq curveSS (ssget "F" pt_list '((0 . "ARC"))))

If I can see it in model space I find it.

If not, I don't.

if you're using ssget "x" in some form it should not matter the view, but if you are selecting by "cp" or "f" then yes objects would have to be in view to be selected.

Workaround? Zoom to extents first .

Ah that's frustrating.. at least I've figured out the problem..

I was getting close to tearing my hair out until I realized the problem was that the object wasn't in view.

Can you just toggle TILEMODE? -David

Can you just toggle TILEMODE? -David

I will have to look into that. No experience with that.

If you use vla-zoomextents and vla-zoomprevious, it will ignore locked viewports.

David,

This is what the help file has to say about tilemode

Floating ViewportsIn AutoCAD® ActiveX Automation, the ActiveSpace property is used to control the TILEMODE system variable. Setting ThisDrawing.ActiveSpace =acModelSpace is equivalent to setting TILEMODE = on, and setting ThisDrawing.ActiveSpace = acPaperSpace is equivalent to setting TILEMODE = off.

So I don't think that will help.. it's not a matter of paper space or model space.

Alan,

Thanks for those commands.. it's too bad there isn't a "check all the drawing" flag

it's too bad there isn't a "check all the drawing" flag

It's programming, not magic. :wink: