Missing multiline?

[Vigilante]

In AutoCAD LT 2009 for some reason I can't find a multiline. It's not in the help file, and I can't find a command.

 

Surely this thousand dollar program allows me to draw parallel lines? Or can I add a multiline command to it? A lisp?

 

thx

[tzframpton]

LT doesn't have an MLINE feature. Only the full AutoCAD package does. And you cannot run LISP either.

[ReMark]

No Vigilante multiline hasn't gone the way of Tabsurf, etc. It's just that the good programmers at AutoDe$k decided to hide it.

 

Look under the big red A. Click on Draw > Multiline.

 

At the command line it is: Mline.

 

I found referenced in the Help file by using the Search feature. No need to get out your Garmin to find it! Happy CADDing.

 

Dang it...Not only beat out by the Stykman himself but I forgot we were talking about LT. Say it ain't so Styk! No, nada, nil, zippo multiline in LT? What is this world coming to?

[tzframpton]

wait, MLINE exists in LT?

[Vigilante]

There is no mline command. No multiline in the help file. If you search for multiline all you get is multi text and multi leaders, ect...

 

I would surely like to know why the good folks at Autodesk saw it wise to not only knock out just about the most important function for drawing that I need, but also knock out any way for me to ADD the command via 3rd party code. This thousand dollar program becomes almost useless to me. I have to draw hvac ducts, plumbing lines, piping, walls and buildings, etc... Everything uses multiline drawing.

 

I'm going to have to look deeper into this. Cause there is just no way.

[Vigilante]

It appears that LT gives you the archaic DLINE after all!

 

While it's certainly better than nothing, it is very basic. It doesn't appear to let you snap to anything, so you start and end it by guess. It doesn't let you do radius corners. It doesn't create blocks or plines, it is all individual lines. It doesn't show the actual width of the lines as you draw, it only shows the center line, the dual lines appear after you click, so it's difficult to see how stuff fits until after you draw it.

And naturally, with no lisp, it can't be improved upon, or a new one added.

 

Without the ability to add features, edit commands, or improve upon anything, this program really is worth about $45, not $1000.

Maybe I'll try one of those free cad programs and see how it compares, might be interesting.

[ReMark]

Sorry I jumped the gun there with my answer (did try to correct it). Yep, no ML in LT. There is an add-on program for LT (not approved by AutoDe$k) that you might want to look into to see if it offers the feature. It has been mentioned in some of the other posts here. I'll see if I can find it.

[tzframpton]

It appears that LT gives you the archaic DLINE after all!

 

While it's certainly better than nothing, it is very basic. It doesn't appear to let you snap to anything, so you start and end it by guess. It doesn't let you do radius corners. It doesn't create blocks or plines, it is all individual lines. It doesn't show the actual width of the lines as you draw, it only shows the center line, the dual lines appear after you click, so it's difficult to see how stuff fits until after you draw it.

And naturally, with no lisp, it can't be improved upon, or a new one added.

 

Without the ability to add features, edit commands, or improve upon anything, this program really is worth about $45, not $1000.

Maybe I'll try one of those free cad programs and see how it compares, might be interesting.

Well did you think there wasn't going to be any difference in AutoCAD vs AutoCAD LT?? Especially when it's a $3k difference? I don't know about you but I never spend that much money on something with a blindfold on. :wink:

 

you can buy LT Extender as an add on to AutoCAD LT. It's not legal, and highly controversial, but it will give you what you want and.

 

www.lt-extender.de

 

[Vigilante]

Well did you think there wasn't going to be any difference in AutoCAD vs AutoCAD LT??

 

Of course, I just expect that for a grand, you'd at least still get a useful CAD program.

 

Luckily, we are still trying out the trial version, and haven't bought it yet.

Due to the fact that I have a dozen custom LISP programs to help in our industry, and need more functions, I don't think LT is going to slice the cheese for us.

I also tried out acad 2007, but have freezing/crashing/plotting problems with it.

 

I don't know, I just can't get away from our old crusty 2002, it's fast, I can get around easier than the other versions, the dialogs are intuitive and simple, plotting never fails, tons of lisps available. Oh well.

[Susan-Skye]

Well thank God there is at least something. I remember being able to draw parallel lines in MiniCAD in high school. I just couldn't believe LT 2009 didn't have anything comparable, being essentially the same level of program.