Convert block+text -----> block + attribute

Hi everybody,

I have a plan with 250 blocks with the same name.

and each block has a text with number (001,002,003,...248,249,250)

Now i would like to have a lisp to convert those text to attribute in his own block.

So maybe a lisp who ask to select a block...then select text....result block+ attribute.

Can anyone help me?

Many thanks!

Bono.

please upload a sample

I think that its better to edit the block then atta atribute in it then ATTSYNC the block then use this lisp to renumber the attribute.

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=40483.msg457902#msg457902

DONOT forget to delete the old text

But i really need to re-use my default text on the plan...

001,002,003 was a (bad) sample...In reality is something like that:

GFT001->003

GFT004->009

GFT010->013 .......

No logical sequence!!

its easy bono25, but i think you're going about it the wrong way. why not use one attribute block. instead of re-defining all 250 of them.

Can you explain this line ..

So maybe a lisp who ask to select a block...then select text....result block+ attribute.

The TEXT and BLOCK are a separate entities? or the TEXT is already a part of the block?

TEXT and BLOCK are a separate entities

TEXT and BLOCK are a separate entities

I see, and i suppose the TEXT entities are not always on the same spot in relation with the block? then you really need to do the transformation one by one, but then again, use one (1) attribute block.

Redefine the block [250 blocks with the same name.] to include the attribute entity.

Use a code to copy TEXT string to attribute.

(defun c:cst (/ txt blk)
 ;; copy string
(vl-load-com)
 (prompt "\nSelect Text to transfer:")
 (if (and (setq txt (ssget "_+.:S:E" '((0 . "*TEXT"))))
   (princ "\nSelect block with attribute")
   (setq blk (ssget ":S" '((0 . "INSERT")(66 . 1))))
     )
   (vla-put-textstring
     (car (vlax-invoke
     (setq blk (vlax-ename->vla-object (ssname blk 0)))
     'GetAttributes
   )
     )
     (cdr (assoc 1 (entget (ssname txt 0))))
   )
 )(princ)
)

The code can be modified to target a specific TAG. but with the absence of a sample block, you going to have to deal with it yourself.

HTH

Thanks PBE,

I'm waiting this morning a mail with the plan....and i'll test it!!

you'll certainly receive a feed back from me.

(princ "\n Select block with attribute")
'((0 . "INSERT")(66 . 1))

 

(princ "\n Select block with attribute")
'((0 . "INSERT")(66 . 1))

Hi Tharwat,

I don't know what to do with your code?

Please explain me?

 

(princ "\n Select block with attribute")
'((0 . "INSERT")(66 . 1))

I'm getting really rusty..

Good catch Tharwat.

Hi Tharwat,

 

I don't know what to do with your code?

Please explain me?

Post #4 updated

I have test both code...i don't see a difference?

But it's possible to select block and text at once?

I have test both code...i don't see a difference?

ssget filter modified to select ONLY blocks with attributes

But it's possible to select block and text at once?

Yes of course. perhaps its better to show a drawing sample for us to provide a suitable code or suggestion.

I didn´t read all, but maybe help this code to convert a text -> block with attribut

(defun c:t2b ( / n aws obj)
 (setvar "cmdecho" 0)
 (setq os (getvar "osmode"))
 (princ "\nconvert text to block\n")
 (if (not (tblobjname "BLOCK" "YOUR BLOCK"))
   (alert "YOUR BLOCK IS NOT DEFINITION"))
 (setq n 0)
 (setvar "ATTDIA" 0)
 (setvar "ATTREQ" 1)
 (setvar "osmode" 0)
 (if (setq aws (ssget '((0 . "TEXT"))))
   (progn
     (repeat (sslength aws)
   (setq obj (entget (ssname aws n)))
   (command "_.-INSERT" "YOUR BLOCK"
        (cdr(assoc 10 OBJ))
        (getvar "dimscale") (getvar "dimscale") 0
        (rtos(atof (cdr(assoc 1 OBJ)))2 2))
   (setq n (1+ n))
   )
     )
   )
 (setvar "cmdecho" 1)
 (setvar "osmode" os)
 (princ)
 )

Here a sample...magenta block will come block with attribute.

Not a good idea using external link. Edit you post and attached the file

I have only started... do you mean like this ?

DATA +06_example.dwg

What a team !!! Thanks cadplayer!

Here you have a quick tool to change Text in Block Attribut

correctly better so...

(defun c:cha (/ txt blk)
 (if (= (cdr (assoc 0 (entget (setq txt (car (entsel "\nSelect text value ")))))) "TEXT")
   (progn
     (if (and (= (cdr (assoc 0 (entget (setq blk (car (entsel "\nSelect Chapelle block ")))))) "INSERT")
              (= (cdr (assoc 2 (entget blk))) (cdr (assoc 2 (tblsearch "BLOCK" "Chapelle"))))
              )
       (progn
         (entmod (subst (assoc 1 (entget txt)) (assoc 1 (entget (entnext blk))) (entget (entnext blk))))
          (entdel txt)
         )
       )
     )
   (princ "\nSelect a Text ")
   )
 (princ)
 )
       

Cadplayer,

I've tried this lisp....but after selection of block my text is gone and there is no attribute at the chapelle block?

Do you need TextObject or only TextAttribut ?

so delete only (entdel txt)

(defun c:cha (/ txt blk)
 (if (= (cdr (assoc 0 (entget (setq txt (car (entsel "\nSelect text value ")))))) "TEXT")
   (progn
     (if (and (= (cdr (assoc 0 (entget (setq blk (car (entsel "\nSelect Chapelle block ")))))) "INSERT")
              (= (cdr (assoc 2 (entget blk))) (cdr (assoc 2 (tblsearch "BLOCK" "Chapelle"))))
              )
       (progn
         (entmod (subst (assoc 1 (entget txt)) (assoc 1 (entget (entnext blk))) (entget (entnext blk))))
;;;           (entdel txt)
         )
       )
     )
   (princ "\nSelect a text ")
   )
 (princ)
 )