Calc Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hi everyone, I'm new here, although I expect you'll see a lot of me now that I'll be using Autocad LT more frequently... My current task: 1. I have two lines, they represent a winding footpath of varying width, I would like to create a centre line between the two (not just eyeball it in) 2. I would like the centre line to be graduated every 5m, with parallel lines that join/cross the shoulder lines If the first task proves to difficult don't worry about it, I just need to know how to graduate the lines. I thought of using the divide tool, but it divides the line into equal segments, can I nominate how long those segments are Any help you could provide would be much appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Use Measure and insert a block that is a line the width of the footpaths . It like a divide but asks for spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calc Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 The width is varying... So I don't think that will work... How do I have the divide tool specify the length of each segment rather than the number of segments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Welcome to the forum. It would be a good idea to change your software USING note to Autocad LT 2012 in your profile, to help us help you more effectively. Otherwise people will offer lisp based solutions, which you will be unable to use with LT. This solution http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?49709-Centre-Line-between-two-Polylines was offered in one of the similar threads displayed in the similar threads box, but lamentably it is a lisp solution too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calc Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Welcome to the forum. It would be a good idea to change your software USING note to Autocad LT 2012 in your profile, to help us help you more effectively. Otherwise people will offer lisp based solutions, which you will be unable to use with LT. Done, but I do occasionally have access to Autocad, when there's a network licence free... Although I would prefer to have a solution I could use in Autocad LT, as this function will be needed it most of my future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 In that case you should look at that other thread, and you can save that lisp for use when a full license is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 The width is varying... So I don't think that will work... How do I have the divide tool specify the length of each segment rather than the number of segments The measure tool allows you to specify the length, and if you use a block, which is a line at right angles to the centre line, you can always explode the blocks and then extend their lines to the edges of the path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Search here for batter to two plines it will draw a 90 line to two plines, you would have to modfy it though as it draws tadpoles. I have it saved as Batterticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calc Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Unfortunately I'm out of office for the next few days, but I'll give your ideas ago and I'll let you know how I go... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calc Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Ok so I tried the block reference, and it worked just fine although I had to edit 60 text items and change them manually... Would there be an a way to add successive increments of 5 to the text automatically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Too bad you are using LT, Lee Mac has a lisp which would save you having to do that, or you could use it on one of the other stations perhaps? http://www.lee-mac.com/numinc.html I've not used this one before, and while I would expect no less from Lee, WOW! If you get on one of the full Autocad stations, this one will really work well for the task you have described. Look all the way down through the different graphic examples provided of options available, I think you will be very happy. Thanks Lee! Edited September 2, 2012 by Dadgad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calc Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks that lisp worked perfectly and was very easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Don't thank me, thank Lee, he's awesome! Take a look on his site, I will be absolutely amazed if you don't find a few more 'you never knew you couldn't live without'. One of my favorites is LAYER DIRECTOR. Another one I just noticed a couple days ago is the CENTERLINE, which is really great for marking a hole drawing's worth of variously sized hole centers, with parametrically sized associative center lines, all at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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