Anjoha Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hi there First of all sry for trying to describe my problem the 'long way' - I simply lack the correct English words for what I wish to do (which I guess is why I have not ben able to find a solution online myself). Ok - that put a side, here goes: I need to take a 'standard AutoCAD' line drawing of a building into 'AutoCAD Architecture' and redraw all walls etc. (it is a huge building with several unique floors = Tedious work ) So now I am wondering if anyone know of a way where I, in 'A-CAD Architecture', can mark all the parallel lines that is close to each other and have them all merged/collapsed into single lines or polylines which place themselves in the center between each set of parallel lines.... all in one go (or in a few processes). Then I plan to use the 'Apply Tool Properties to Linework' function on all the lines - which can be done in one go. I just lack knowledge of the middle of the process I am hoping to make for this kind of work. Anyone know of some cool nifty way of doing this? I would love that Anjoha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Join the lines that represent one side of the wall then offset half the distance inward. Repeat as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Something like this pick room squares and it draws walls, the offset is user variable. Now for the bad news its part of a package so I can not post code. But its not that hard, have a look at MLINE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 You are just doing a 2D drawing, not modeling it, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjoha Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Hi - thanks for all of your suggestions, will try out during the morning today @Dadgad, yeah it is for a 2D drawing - but I need to use AEC objects to apply information for automated use in another system (that is currently undecided). I was just really hoping that there would be some really easy nifty way for doing this - as it could make me work at way more than double speed. Anjoha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjoha Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 BTW - I do not mind exporting to another program to do the task - then reimport it again after (as long as it is dwg or similar). Right now I am installing a trial of something called ArcGIS to see if that works out for me. So if anyone know of a way in another program - please tell me. Thanks again for your inputs! Anjoha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Hi - thanks for all of your suggestions, will try out during the morning today @Dadgad, yeah it is for a 2D drawing - but I need to use AEC objects to apply information for automated use in another system (that is currently undecided). I was just really hoping that there would be some really easy nifty way for doing this - as it could make me work at way more than double speed. Anjoha Then just use the WALL tools available in Autocad Architecture and cut right to the chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjoha Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 oh well - was just hoping I did not have to sit and draw each wall seperately one by one. Would save weeks or even months in the long run if I could find a solution to this. such a shame. Anjoha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 My suggestion was to go ahead and 3D Model it, not sit around doing stick drawings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 You dont have to draw each wall you draw either 4 lines in one go or like dadgad create 2 solid walls, it took me pick pick pick pick pick all done to create the 4 lines giving impression of walls. I wrote some time ago a multi offset routine that allows basicly for as many offsets as you like using a simple method like 110,50,100 meaning 3 offsets. I will try to find. Again did you look at MULTILINE. This is autocad add on software written around 20 years ago its still available. Have a good look at Autocad Architecture or revit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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