Inserting lots of DWG files into CAD

[MarkCalvert]

Hello All,

 

Im sure this must have been mentioned before but I cannot find it.

 

I have about 120 files I wish to insert into a AutoCAD 2010 drawings, but want to know if there is a quicker way, rather than inserting each individual tile.

 

Thanks,

Mark

[ReMark]

Jeez, I hope these aren't big files. What kind of drawing is this? When you say 120 files are you referring to blocks?

 

I suppose you could write a script file to handle the task. Hope your system doesn't crash in the middle of the operation.

[MarkCalvert]

Yes, its 120 blocks, namley OS Tiles. There about 0.25mb for each file.

 

I was afraid you would say I needed to do a script file!

[ReMark]

Forgive my ignorance. What are OS Tiles? Why do they have to be inserted individually?

 

Afraid of using a script file?

[MarkCalvert]

Its an ordance survey map tile, its just a block.

 

AutoCAD will not let me insert more than 1 block at a time, unless there is a way?

[ReMark]

Maybe one or both of the lisp routines on page 3 of this thread will do the trick. See posts by forum members ASMI and CAB.

 

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27790&page=3

[Patrick Hughes]

Just a thought - I've not tried this but, if you open Windows Explorer and multi select your drawings can they be drag/dropped into your AutoCAD drawing windo?

[hazardman]

Just a thought - I've not tried this but, if you open Windows Explorer and multi select your drawings can they be drag/dropped into your AutoCAD drawing windo?

 

 

nope...only a single file can be dropped as an inserted item...

[AlinOz]

nope...only a single file can be dropped as an inserted item...

Simple reason for this - every block needs to have an insertion point provided. This would mean that the software would need to switch backwards and forwards between Explorer and AutoCAD.

 

Maybe DesignCentre may be a good option for getting them in? Albeit individually, at least you remain in and AutoCAD interface where you can click and drag???