cat3appr Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) not so straightforward I don't need the command "DIVIDE" as this one is asking me in how many segment i'd like to divide a given line.... I need to divide a line evenly every 12.5 meters... I don't know how many segments there will going to be. also, i'd need to place a marker at each 12.5 so, first I defined a block, which is a small circle, then i typed MEASURE, block, name of block.... but nothing... the block doesn't get inserted. I've attached the line i want to divide, the block is the red circle at the beginning of the line, I saved it as a block, but i have no idea why it doesn't get inserted... Anyone? thanks! to divide.dwg Edited July 18, 2016 by cat3appr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cad64 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 The problem is with your block, not with the Measure command. When you created the block, you did not place the Base Point at the center of the circle. Open your drawing and do a Zoom Extents. You will see that your blocks are there, they are just way out in space. Create a new block and place the Base Point at the center of the circle. Then try the Measure command again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat3appr Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 The problem is with your block, not with the Measure command. When you created the block, you did not place the Base Point at the center of the circle. Open your drawing and do a Zoom Extents. You will see that your blocks are there, they are just way out in space. Create a new block and place the Base Point at the center of the circle. Then try the Measure command again. oh man, thanks Cad64, you were right on the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 how were you able to get the circles to be placed ever 12.5 feet? did you use a path array? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 AutoCAD 2011 does not have path array, the OP mentioned using MEASURE command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Ahh! I got it. Thanks as usual SLW210! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I got it to replicate thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFeSTeR Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Nice tip there, however, I tried it myself using a meterage marker block at 50m intervals along a pipe route and the editable attributes contained within the block disappear. Does anyone know why this is? If I INSERT the block manually they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Is this the message you are receiving? That block has no editable attributes. I'll assume that it is. You know that one block you inserted and it works fine? Invoke the ATTSYNC command and when prompted to select, pick that one block. Magic happens. Now all the blocks used in the MEASURE command should have editable attributes. Ta-da! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFeSTeR Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) I'm not getting any error messages and the blocks are placed along the line at the desired interval, it's just the attribute is missing from them. There isn't even an 'Attributes' section in the properties window. I looked in the block editor and the attribute is there and other instances of the block are fine. Edited July 20, 2016 by SAFeSTeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Reread my last post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFeSTeR Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'm not getting that particular message, error message or not, nor any other messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 You read as far as the reference to the message and stopped reading? Invoke the ATTSYNC command and select the one instance of the block that you inserted. Presto-chango the blocks used in the Measure command will now have attributes that can be edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Just curious, can you do somewhat the same with the BURST command ReMark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Just curious, can you do somewhat the same with the BURST command ReMark? BURST would not work. Why? Because any attribute objects would be converted to text objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Okay, thank you sir. Just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I've tested the ATTSYNC method described previously twice and it worked both times. The key to its success however is that the user have at least one inserted block in the drawing that was not created via the Measure command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerMG Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 That was a perfect clarification. Thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFeSTeR Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 You read as far as the reference to the message and stopped reading?I must have, but not once do I remember seeing that part of your message and I read it a few times Anyway, it works fine, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 It helps if you wear your glasses when reading posts. I know it works for me. And 10 cups of coffee really improves the alertness level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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