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Comment on Wipeouts and Annotative Text by Background Masks in Block Attributes « Rockmaster’s CAD Resources

Background Masks in Block Attributes « Rockmaster’s CAD Resources — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:58:05 +0000

[...] 30, 2008 by rockmaster I’ve previously discussed how to use background masks with annotative text. Now I want to talk about using background masks in block attributes. Using the ATTDEF command, you [...]

Comment on Turn off Error Reporting by Shaan Hurley

Shaan Hurley — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:59:51 +0000

Actually the number of reports it critical to solving the problem. So if you like to hit the error then turn it off, but if you want the error fixed…turn it on and report each crash as hopefully there are not that many and with reporting them there will be less in the future. Help your fellow users.

Comment on Automatically Purge Scale List by rockmaster

rockmaster — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:41:18 +0000

You could create a command which purges your drawing’s scalelist then saves the drawing. Put this in a file (call it saveslp.lsp) in your AutoCAD Support directory:

(defun c:saveslp () (setvar "cmdecho" 0)(terpri)(command "-scalelistedit")(command "reset")(command "yes")(command "exit")(command "qsave")(command "") )

In order to get this routine to run every time you open a file, open up acaddoc.lsp and add the following line:

(load "saveslp")

Now you need to run the SAVESLP command everytime you want to save the drawing. You can type it manually, or you can assign an alias to it, or you can use CUI to edit your button bar or menu so the standard save commands are replaced by saveslp.

A few caveats: if you close a drawing and you have unsaved changes, then you click “yes” to save those changes, this command will not be run. You could create a similar LISP routine that purges the scalelist and runs the close command, but that still won’t work with the close button (the red “x” or with CTRL-F4 or with the shutdown of AutoCAD. Also, the command will save brand new drawings into your default save directory (Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\Drawing1.dwg). And it won’t work with the SaveAs command - that would require another LISP routine.

Comment on Automatically Purge Scale List by Anthea

Anthea — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:27:23 +0000

I’m looking for a way to automate the scalelistedit purge when I save my drawing. If Dwg A is xref’d into Dwg B and I work on Dwg A, I don’t want scales I’ve created during my work session to now appear in Dwg B. And the xref-scales won’t purge in Dwg B as they have to be purged out the parent drawing first.

Any suggestions on how this can be done automatically at the Save command?

Comment on Okay, that was complicated by JHL

JHL — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:36:37 +0000

I also ran into this problem. I contacted Autodesk and they had me use microsoft uninstaller program. This also did not work. They then wanted me to uninstall autocad and reinstall it.

Instead, I found that if I edited the registry by deleting the contents of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AUTODESK\ENABLERS
the object enablers install programs were able to run without problems.

Comment on Object Snaps by jose

jose — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:44:15 +0000

the use of “tab” it´s a great tip, but i prefer entering the abbreviation, it´s cool!!

there is another method, it consist on, having the command started, press “ctrl or shift + right click” > here we have the different snaps

greets

Comment on Blocks by rockmaster

rockmaster — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:19:29 +0000

Laptop,

I think the important thing is to be conscious of the effects of creating a block on a non-zero layer.

Comment on Layer 0 by rockmaster

rockmaster — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:16:16 +0000

Laptop,

Yes, it can be very useful to have a layer for each XREF. Especially if you want to take advantage of the ability to quickly lock a layer to “screen back” an entire xref.

I tend to shy away from nested xrefs, but I admit it can be handy sometimes.

Thank you for the feedback.

Comment on Blocks by Laptop

Laptop — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:02:08 +0000

I think this rule only applies to really simple, generic blocks - basically symbols, like a light switch, WC pan or washbasin for instance.

Comment on Layer Naming by Laptop

Laptop — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:43:31 +0000

I prefer to use filters for logically grouping layers. I like to call the wall layer “wall”, or “wall_internal”, etc. This way, to select that layer you only have type “w” from the drop down list and you immediately land at or near the desired layer.

The best method would be to employ a proper CAD standard like you describe and then allow the user to define their own aliases for the layers. Another user could always revert to the CAD standard layer names if they desired. However, presently this is tricky to implement.