Lisp or Script file for inserting block into multiple dwgs.

[smitty_92]

I am sort of new to lisp and I am trying to figure out a way that I can insert a block at a certain point (example: 0,0,0) into multiple drawings at once. I have found a way that I can remove a block from multiple drawings at once but not a way to insert one. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[smitty_92]

I have tried to work Lee Mac's Point Manager Program with the ObjectDBXWrapper program and I can not seem to get it to work. I am not an experienced person with programming or lisp so that could be most of my problem...

[Lee Mac]

You could use my Script Writer program with a Script Line similar to the following:

_.open *file* _.-insert "YourBlockName" _S 1 _R 0 _non 0,0,0 _.qsave _.close

The above assumes that your block is not attributed, or that you have ATTREQ=0.

[smitty_92]

You could use my Script Writer program with a Script Line similar to the following:

_.open *file* _.-insert "YourBlockName" _S 1 _R 0 _non 0,0,0 _.qsave _.close

The above assumes that your block is not attributed, or that you have ATTREQ=0.

 

For some reason when I load the script and run it. It only opens the file that I currently have open read only. It doesn't insert the block and doesn't open the rest of the files in the directory...

[smitty_92]

For some when I run the script it only opens one drawing (the one I have active). It is not opening the rest of the dwgs in the directory or inserting the block that I have named. I have entered it like this (_.open *file* _.-insert "AS-BUILT" _S 1 _R 0 _non 0,0,0_.qsave _.close) any ideas? Thanks so much for the help Lee Mac!

[smitty_92]

I also tried to run the script that you have posted on your website with the circle. (_.open *file* _.circle 0,0,0 5 _.save _Y _.close) It also is not working for me.

[smitty_92]

_.open *file* _.circle 0,0,0 5 _.save  _Y _.close

[smitty_92]

_.open *file* _.-insert "AS-BUILT" _S 1 _R 0 _non 0,0,0 _.qsave _.close

Sorry for posting the code like I did! Still learning!

[Lee Mac]

You won't be able to process the current drawing, as open drawings are rendered read-only to a Script file - I would suggest copying the files you wish to process to a separate folder and running the program from within a new blank drawing. If you still experience issues, please post the command-line history.

[smitty_92]

Worked like a charm! I should have known better! Thanks a ton Lee Mac!

[Lee Mac]

Excellent, you're welcome!