Is there a way to add all items in a block automatically, numbering them?

[Ztrain]

I'm working on Penn Foster's, I see, infamous Oleson Subdivision project which is the final project for Advanced AutoCAD Software Functions.  There are 13 trees of one type I need to insert and 52 of another.

 

Am I really expected to type coordinates for all these trees and then somehow number them?  If anyone knows any info about this please reply.  Thanks for reading. 

[tombu]

Normally a Subdivision project where trees and other objects are inserted would be done by importing numbered points with descriptions using AutoCAD Civil 3D software. If that's what you're using your post should be in the Civil 3D & LDD forum https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/forum/45-civil-3d-amp-ldd/

If not there are other harder ways to do it.

Let us know what software you have access to and if the Penn Foster tutorial mentions what software to use.

[Ztrain]

Thanks, tombu.   Yeah I'm in the Drafting diploma program and what we're doing is 2D.  I just made an array of each group of trees on their own layer (as per the instructions--not the array part of course--instructions is a STRONG word when it comes to this program) and then copied and pasted the coordinates for each, one by one.  Took a little time but worked fine.  If you know an easier way to do that under THOSE circumstances, DO let me know please.  Thanks for your thoughtful response.

 

Edited February 21 by Ztrain
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[BIGAL]

If you can copy the co-ordinates in some way then you can say use Notepad to make it into a mini script and copy and paste t the command line.

 

Insert "Tr1" "x,y" 1 1 0
repeat as required then copy to command line.

Ps can use Excel as well and copy and paste easier to copy values in a column.

[Ztrain]

BIGAL, thanks for responding.  I didn't do it as deftly as you suggested (I hadn't seen this yet).  But I did just get over myself and make a array and I had the instruction table on my left screen, so I did just move-grab-copy-pasted and all 65 went in pretty easily.  I'm a footer too btw.  Southern MN.  Thanks!