[StykFacE]

I think I've seen it before, but basically it's a LISP that creates the mitered 90° and 45° (well, any angle ° for that matter) Pipe symbol for single line plan view on a PLINE. Attached in the image shows an example, when you draw the PLINE it puts the corresponding symbol along the run at each angle run (highlighted in Yellow). Anyone know where I can find it? Once again, greatly appreciated to anyone who can lend a helping hand.

[fixo]

Originally Posted by StykFacE

I think I've seen it before, but basically it's a LISP that creates the mitered 90° and 45° (well, any angle ° for that matter) Pipe symbol for single line plan view on a PLINE. Attached in the image shows an example, when you draw the PLINE it puts the corresponding symbol along the run at each angle run (highlighted in Yellow). Anyone know where I can find it? Once again, greatly appreciated to anyone who can lend a helping hand.

Here is a quick and dirty simple lisp
hope it will get you started
C'mon would't to be lazy

(defun C:demo(/ ang1 ang2 points elist endang tick p1 p1r p1u p2 p2r p2u
	        p3 p4 pline pmid pt1 pt2 startang)

(setvar 'osmode 0)

(setvar 'cecolor "blue")

(setvar 'plinewid 0)

(command "._pline")

(while (= 1 (logand 1 (getvar 'cmdactive)))
  (command pause))

(setq pline  (entlast)
      points (vl-remove-if
	       (function not)
	       (mapcar
		 (function (lambda (x)
			     (if (= 10 (car x))
			       (cdr x))))
		 (setq elist (entget pline))
		 )
	       )
      tick   25.4 ;<-- ticks length
      )

(setq startang (angle (car points) (cadr points))
      endang   (angle (nth (- (length points) 2) points) (last points))
      )

(setq p1   (polar (car points) (+ startang (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
      pmid (mapcar (function (lambda (a b) (/ (+ a b) 2)))
		   (car points)
		   p1)
      p2   (polar pmid (+ startang pi) (/ tick 8))
      p4   (polar (car points) (- startang (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
      pmid (mapcar (function (lambda (a b) (/ (+ a b) 2)))
		   (car points)
		   p4)
      p3   (polar pmid startang (/ tick 8))
      )

(setvar 'cecolor "cyan")

(command "_spline" p1 p2 p3 p4 "" p1 p4 "")

(setq p1   (polar (last points) (+ endang (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
      pmid (mapcar (function (lambda (a b) (/ (+ a b) 2)))
		   (last points)
		   p1)
      p2   (polar pmid (+ endang pi) (/ tick 8))
      p4   (polar (last points) (- endang (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
      pmid (mapcar (function (lambda (a b) (/ (+ a b) 2)))
		   (last points)
		   p4)
      p3   (polar pmid endang (/ tick 8))
      )

(command "_spline" p1 p2 p3 p4 "" p1 p4 "")

(setvar 'cecolor "yellow")

(while (> (length points) 2)
  (setq	ang1 (+ (angle (car points) (cadr points)) pi)
	ang2 (angle (cadr points) (caddr points))
	pt1  (polar (cadr points) ang1 tick)
	p1u  (polar pt1 (+ ang1 (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
	p1r  (polar pt1 (- ang1 (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
	pt2  (polar (cadr points) ang2 tick)
	p2u  (polar pt2 (+ ang2 (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
	p2r  (polar pt2 (- ang2 (/ pi 2)) (/ tick 2))
	)
  (setvar 'plinewid (/ tick 8))
  (command "._pline" "_non" p1u "_non" p1r "")

  (command "._pline" "_non" p2u "_non" p2r "")

  (setq points (cdr points))
  )
(princ)
  )

~'J'~

[StykFacE]

Hmmm, this just might work. I downloaded it and already made a few adjustments for it to work exactly how I need... I just need to store the OSMODE and restore it when the command ends, then get an error handler in there. I won't touch the rest till Monday when I get back to work.

Actually, let me work on this, and I'll post my finished code revisions when I'm done. This actually is a great learning opportunity for me.... thanks for the help. I think I can take this and finish it up. This is great learning for me too. I'll check back in Monday

[fixo]

Originally Posted by StykFacE

Hmmm, this just might work. I downloaded it and already made a few adjustments for it to work exactly how I need... I just need to store the OSMODE and restore it when the command ends, then get an error handler in there. I won't touch the rest till Monday when I get back to work.

Actually, let me work on this, and I'll post my finished code revisions when I'm done. This actually is a great learning opportunity for me.... thanks for the help. I think I can take this and finish it up. This is great learning for me too. I'll check back in Monday

I would be happy to see your final product

Cheers

~'J'~

[StykFacE]

Originally Posted by fixo

I would be happy to see your final product

Cheers

~'J'~

Well, I can do a little "code monkeying" but I'm definitely no programmer. The best LISP routine I've ever made myself was about 6 lines, lol. Anyways, about to head out of town for the weekend, I'm sure when I'm back Monday I'll have some questions.... Thanks again.

[fixo]

Originally Posted by StykFacE

Well, I can do a little "code monkeying" but I'm definitely no programmer. The best LISP routine I've ever made myself was about 6 lines, lol. Anyways, about to head out of town for the weekend, I'm sure when I'm back Monday I'll have some questions.... Thanks again.

Allright, let me know what you need to change -
I'll do it completely

~'J'~

[stevesfr]

Originally Posted by fixo

Allright, let me know what you need to change -
I'll do it completely

~'J'~

Sorry to report, this is what I get....

Command: demo
._pline
Specify start point:
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Command: ; error: bad argument type: 2D/3D point: nil

blue lines, nothing else

[fixo]

Originally Posted by stevesfr

Sorry to report, this is what I get....

Command: demo
._pline
Specify start point:
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Command: ; error: bad argument type: 2D/3D point: nil

blue lines, nothing else

Thanks for the testing
I can't change it right now, sorry
Will be do it later

~'J'~

[fixo]

Originally Posted by stevesfr

Sorry to report, this is what I get....

Command: demo
._pline
Specify start point:
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Command: ; error: bad argument type: 2D/3D point: nil

blue lines, nothing else

Try edited version

~'J'~

[stevesfr]

Originally Posted by fixo

Try edited version

~'J'~

sorry, something still a miss... nothing but blue lines again

Command: pipe
._pline
Specify start point:
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Command: bad argument type: 2D/3D point: nil._undo Current settings: Auto = On,
Control = All, Combine = Yes
Enter the number of operations to undo or [Auto/Control/BEgin/End/Mark/Back]
<1>: _E
Command: