Boxing c/w Offset & Hatch

[Mostly Nice]

I'm trying to replicate a simple process of drawing a rectangle & offsetting it outside by 2mm.

 

After this process, i draw 2 lines from the bottom left hand edge and the top right hand edge at 45degrees, then filleting the two to create an isometric offset.

 

I then fill the area with a soild hatch, making the entire boxing red. (See image below)

 

In short:

 

The attached .png van be replicated with a lisp routine, at what difficulty or cost will it be to me?

 

Regards,

Nice, Mostly.

Edited May 17, 2011 by Mostly Nice

[Guest kruuger]

maybe make a block with attribute ?

kruuger

[alanjt]

maybe make a block with attribute ?

kruuger

Agreed. A attributed dynamic block with a stretch parameter would be the easiest and most sensible option. I see no need for coding this.

[Lee Mac]

Agreed. A attributed dynamic block with a stretch parameter would be the easiest and most sensible option. I see no need for coding this.

 

Agree, I would visualize something like the following:

 

 

Sadly, I cannot post the drawing since I am using a Student Version

 

EDIT: Looking at the GIF, I would move the basepoint to the bottom-left corner of the inner rectangle

[alanjt]

EDIT: Looking at the GIF, I would move the basepoint to the bottom-left corner of the inner rectangle

Or select all objects for the flip parameter, but obviously it's still a little wonky with the insetion point.

[Guest kruuger]

try this

kruuger

sample.dwg

[Mostly Nice]

Wow, impressive responses!

 

I had no idea you could do this with a block, I'd made a genertic one where the end numbers only change... but this is incredible.

 

Thank you, gents.

[Mostly Nice]

Wow, impressive responses!

 

I had no idea you could do this with a block, I'd made a genertic one where the end numbers only change... but this is incredible.

 

Thank you, gents.

 

 

Now what if i wanted multiline text?

[alanjt]

Now what if i wanted multiline text?

Same thing, apply a stretch parameter (look at Lee's example to fit the box nicely around the text.

[Mostly Nice]

The information in these boxes is generally for people attention, and the notes differ from job to job. Therefore, i dont think i can get what i want, or make the proces easier using an attribute

[alanjt]

The information in these boxes is generally for people attention, and the notes differ from job to job. Therefore, i dont think i can get what i want, or make the proces easier using an attribute

Looks like you already have it, and as far as multiple lines, just use a multiline attribute.

[Mostly Nice]

Again, multiline attribute will be a new thing to me also. Thanks for all the input