Creating a command macro..

[kippax]

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.

[ReMark]

Does it have to be a macro?

 

Have you seen Lee Mac's Block Count lisp routine?

 

http://lee-mac.com/blockcounter.html

[designerstuart]

what's wrong with select similar?

[Tyke]

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.

[SEANT]

In addition to the other suggestions, look at the Express Tools "SSX" command.

[SLW210]

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.

[alanjt]

You can't macro something that isn't executed from the commandline.