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This seems to work: (setvar 'measurement 1) (command "._-SCALELISTEDIT" "_Reset" "_Yes" "_Exit")

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Yeah, I was just throwing it out there as a possible alternative. It would be good if muck would come back and join in the conversation at some point, so we can get some feedback and maybe more information about what his company's current situation and needs are. Otherwise, we're just talking amongst ourselves.

You're welcome anytime. Yes the routine to find attributed blocks that reside in current active space only. Group Code (66 . 1) is to consider attributed blocks only. 'sum' is just a variable name.

Took me a long time to get the shop work settled and finally work on my mini workbench. I went with all maple instead of the walnut. And I did drill more holes than the drawing was showing, good idea. It looks good in the photo but there were a few mistakes along the way. Hope everyone is doing well.

AutoCAD LT = US$440/year BricsCAD LT = US$350/year and that includes support for autolisp, dcl, etc. (and is available as a perpetual for one-time cost of US$560)

My first contact with AutoCad was R12 or 13. My boss used it for mechanical drawings. I think AutoCad is only limited to your imagination. I've tried solidworks before......I'm still an AutoCad fan. Not that I'm saying solidworks is bad just AutoCad is my choice. Buying LT (To me) would be like buying a Volkswagen beetle when you need a truck. But you also have to look at $1700+ per year vs. $440 per year. I'm not arguing for AutoCad over LT but the customer/user needs to look at exactly what it will be used for.

AutoCAD Electrical is part of the AutoCAD Toolset, so it comes free with AutoCAD.

nanoCAD 8.5 supports lisp. The Pro version (2D & 3D) cost is $290 USD. nanoCAD - low cost CAD Software - free download and buy - for Industrial Engineering, DWG and 3D CAD/CAM Design

Here you go with UNTESTED function. Your attributed block must be regular and not dynamic in this case, and inserted only once into your drawing since the following function get the info from the firstly found block. Waiting for your kind reply. (defun TH:Attribute:value:to:custom:key ( att:blk:name tag:name custom:key / att sum int) ;; Tharwat - Date: 22.Mar.2021 ;; (and (setq sel (ssget "_X" (list '(0 . "INSERT") (cons 2 att:blk:name) '(66 . 1) (cons 410 (getvar 'CTAB))))) (foreach obj (vlax-invoke (vlax-ename->vla-object (ssname sel 0)) 'Getattributes) (and (= (vla-get-tagstring obj) tag:name) (setq att (vla-get-textstring obj)) ) ) (setq sum (vla-get-SummaryInfo (vla-get-ActiveDocument (vlax-get-acad-object)))) (repeat (setq int (vla-numcustominfo sum)) (and (setq int (1- int)) (progn (vla-getcustombyindex sum int 'name 'value) (and name (= name custom:key)) ) (not (vl-catch-all-apply 'vla-removecustombykey (list sum name))) (vla-addcustominfo sum name att) ) ) ) (princ) ) (vl-load-com)

yikes! myself i'll probably retire in 2040 or so. Or at least that's how long I think it will take. Drafters don't make much unless you play your cards right. We don't make no engineer salary. Although a civil engineer buddy of mine became a drafter because he got bored which is a pretty hilarious story. Imagine being a drafter making engineer salary lol. Last I talked to him he was still working at that place making insane money. I figured 17 years in I would be doing alot better - but I have a feeling I'm not alone in this boat. -ChriS

Hi, I haven't started on my mini workbench just yet. I spent the summer getting the walls and ceiling of my shop insulated and covered. Shop building is 24'x16'x11' high. It was a pain to have it full of my stuff and bundles of insulation, stack of OSB and find room for a ladder, work space, etc. I did a lot of cutting outside the shop so that helped. I rearranged the equipment, rebuilt the miter saw stand and have been working for a month or more on dust control. I am using a small wall mounted dust collector with a 4" hose that I move from tool to tool. I couldn't justify the cost of a larger system with ducts to all tools and this seems to be working pretty well. I built a hood for the miter saw from 1/4" plywood with the vacuum port on the bottom towards the back. I am just about through getting the place setup how I want it so I can build the mini workbench. Retirement is very nice, I would recommend it highly. Take Care. Kent