Importing Tool Palettes

[ReMark]

When importing an .xtp file is it first necessary to have a new, blank tool palette already created for the insertion of content? In my case this content would take the form of images of the blocks I want to populate my tool palette with and the text describing the block.

 

Thanks, in advance, for your input. Guide me oh knowledgeable ones!

[alanjt]

When importing an .xtp file is it first necessary to have a new, blank tool palette already created for the insertion of content? In my case this content would take the form of images of the blocks I want to populate my tool palette with and the text describing the block.

 

Thanks, in advance, for your input. Guide me oh knowledgeable ones!

 

An .xtp file is the exported equivalent of one palette for Tool Palettes. When you import it, it will create the necessary palette.

[ReMark]

So you're saying that in the Customize dialog box all I have to do is right-click on one of the existing tool palettes and select Import. Right? Then I can navigate to my xtp file and complete the process.

[alanjt]

So you're saying that in the Customize dialog box all I have to do is right-click on one of the existing tool palettes and select Import. Right? Then I can navigate to my xtp file and complete the process.

 

Yes, under 'Customize Palettes', you can import the .xtp files and that's all you have to do.

[ReMark]

I appreciate the feedback Alan. Thanks again.

[alanjt]

I appreciate the feedback Alan. Thanks again.

 

Happy to help. I had to do a little export/import a year or two ago; I was worried about it then.

[BILL WILLIAMS]

I don't know where to ask a question, what forum, etc. so I'll add to this one with my question (which I sent to the webmaster by mistake a few minutes ago).

My problem is a tool palette that I created many moons ago (I'm using 2008). I don't remember how I added to the palette. It's a dimension tool palette to which I have added three dim style. Now I want to add more and for the life of me I can't remember how I did it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Bill Russell

[alanjt]

I don't know where to ask a question, what forum, etc. so I'll add to this one with my question (which I sent to the webmaster by mistake a few minutes ago).

My problem is a tool palette that I created many moons ago (I'm using 2008). I don't remember how I added to the palette. It's a dimension tool palette to which I have added three dim style. Now I want to add more and for the life of me I can't remember how I did it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Bill Russell

 

Just have a dimension drawn in cad and drag it over to Tool Palettes.

[BILL WILLIAMS]

I created the dimension I wanted with font, font size, arrowheads, lines, etc. and dimensioned a line in an AutoCAD drawing and tried to drag the dim to the tool palette. Didn't work.

[JeepMaster]

You mean the "dragging" part didn't work or the formating didn't work. Did you try dragging using right-mouse button. Once it's in the toolpalette, right-click it to change the properties. You should be able to select your dim style that you just created if you saved it on the drawing.

[BILL WILLIAMS]

It doesn't drag, it doesn't do anything. (I have to drag with my left mouse button) What formatting?

[Tyke]

You have to left click it first and then move the cursor onto a part that is not a grip, hold down the left button and WAIT a couple of seconds before dragging it on to the palette.

 

When its on the palette, right click the palette item and select properties, then you can set them to suit your needs.