kippax Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 is this possible in ACAD 2010. What I'm trying to do is create a button that will execute a series of specific commands. I regularly have to count many different objects that i have inserted as block into a drawing. At the moment this entails QSELECT then selecting from 5 drop down menus and a tick box. Repeating this 20 or 30 times on a single drawing is ridiculously tiresome. Ideally what i would like to be able to do is is click this button, then select a block and ... bingo... quantity shown. I can't imagine this would be too difficult, as all the values I currently have to select are the same with the exception of VALUE, which is determined by the object I subsequently select. This is right outside my sphere of knowledge, as I only work at a fairly basic level with ACAD, so please go easy on me. Quote
ReMark Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Does it have to be a macro? Have you seen Lee Mac's Block Count lisp routine? http://lee-mac.com/blockcounter.html Quote
designerstuart Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 what's wrong with select similar? Quote
Tyke Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Have you thought of using a palette? There you can do a lot of various types of customization and save yourself loads of time. Best thing since sliced bread, mate. Quote
SEANT Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 In addition to the other suggestions, look at the Express Tools "SSX" command. Quote
SLW210 Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 You can still create command macros in ACAD 2010. What version did you previously use? Does it have to be a macro? I have previously posted on here some LISPs for doing this as well. Quote
alanjt Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 You can't macro something that isn't executed from the commandline. Quote
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