Batch Visibility Change

[Thonyb]

Hi everyone,

My topic may have been addressed already, but I couldn’t find it. Here’s my situation:

 

I have a large number of drawings (around 900), and I need to batch-change the visibility state of a specific dynamic block, similar to this thread:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/batch-edit-visibility-state-of-dynamic-block/td-p/5629689

 

I know Lee-Mac has several .lsp routines that use ObjectDBX (OBDX). I’m not much of a coder, but I’m hoping someone here could help me put something together (or point me to the right approach).

 

Thanks!

[BIGAL]

If you don't want to go down the OBDX method you can use a simple script to edit multiple dwgs.  There are various ways to get a dwg name list, I use Word to make a script like this. Start with a list of dwgs, you can Replace ^p with a new line, ^p(load "chgvis") same for close the ^p is end of line. Another can get lisp to write the script file. Use (vl-directory-files "D:\\acadtemp" "*.dwg" 1) to get a list of dwg names.

 

Open dwg1
(load "chgvis")
Close Y
Open dwg2
(load "chgvis")
Close Y
Open dwg3
(load "chgvis")
Close Y
Open dwg4
(load "chgvis")
Close Y

 

 

Yes 1st step is get lisp code to work. Use Lee-mac dynamic block lisp to change visibility,  Don't forget must use SSGET '((0 . "INSERT")) but must then look for "Effectivename" of the block objects as Dynamic blocks usually have a name like "*U12".

 

Lastly I use an old fashioned DOS command as it can get a list of dwg names including sub directories.

 

Have a go if get stuck post again.