Copy/Rotate

[jbird68]

Is there a way to Copy and Rotate something at the same time? If I click on the rotate icon, I can rotate the object(s) in question but I cannot copy them from where they are. It just moves them on a rotational axis.

[lpseifert]

Try the Express Tools' command Mocoro (Move Copy Rotate)

[98special]

Select Rotate. Pick object. Pick base point. Type 'Copy' in the command line. Continue through the rest of the command as normal.

[BlackBox]

Select Rotate. Pick object. Pick base point. Type 'Copy' in the command line. Continue through the rest of the command as normal.

 

*IF* I understood the OP correctly....

 

That fails to 'Move' the copy to the new location needed, instead simply rotating a copy in place.

 

I believe the OP wants to make a copy (from point A -> point B) then rotate with a base point of point B.

[BlackBox]

For example:

 

(defun c:CORO ()
 (command "._mocoro" pause "" pause "_copy" pause  "" "_rotate" pause "_exit"))

 

 

 

Note - This code only supports single entity selection.

[jbird68]

I'm just used to being able to copy and rotate. I worked at a company who used Cadmax as their software and there was an icon on a toolbar specifically just for copy and rotate. And I could copy anything selected...not just single entities. Who wants to copy one thing at a time?

[ReMark]

.MOCORO will let you do just that (multiple objects). Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, Base and Undo are the options. Have you tried it?

 

Maybe one of the lisp routines here will better suit your needs:

 

http://cadtips.cadalyst.com/node/tiplisting?keywords=copy%20and%20rotate

[jbird68]

Haven't tried it yet. Got called off on a more pressing matter.

[sinnerboy]

For example:

 

(defun c:CORO ()
 (command "._mocoro" pause "" pause "_copy" pause  "" "_rotate" pause "_exit"))

 

 

 

 

 

Note - This code only supports single entity selection.

 

Can anyone help me alter this so that it will allow you to multi copy ?

 

What I am trying to do -

 

Attach a Door signage block onto a building layout. Up to now I insert the block and multi copy it to each door location. Then I have to go back over the layout and rotate usually about half of the blocks to suit the door swing. It would be great if in mid copy / place one could rotate "on the fly". ( I hope that makes sense )

[Tiger]

Try the Express Tools' command Mocoro (Move Copy Rotate)

 

Golly. Goes to show, you never learn everything. And ofcoure, you never can tell.

[RobDraw]

It's funny how some people are drawn to code and completely ignore the tools that are available. MOCORO is perfect for this situation and offers many other options.

[sinnerboy]

It is. . And it is (now I have tried it ) .

 

Thanks all.