AutoCAD 2010 :: Get A Count Of Blocks In A Dwg
Sep 7, 2013I have a dwg with as many as 150 of the same block inserted. What command will give me a count of those blocks?
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AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks :: Array Count Within A Block?
Feb 28, 2012I'm attempting to use Excel to take data from a drawing and give me purchase and cut lists.
I have successfully pulled the overall measurement from my dwg, and inserted it into a workbook. What I'd like to do now is to have a count of how many times the array function went into effect. For example, attached is a file containing a block called platform. When stretched, it inserts toggles every 2'. When I export the information from my dwg, I'd like for the program to not only extract the length, but how many toggles were inserted for each platform.
AutoCad :: Adding Array Count To Dynamic Blocks?
Nov 6, 2007i made a simple little chair block , that can be dynamically pulled into theatre seating.
I am trying to get the "Count of Objects" revealed as mtext or an attribute in the block.
It seems that doing area mathematics on the total array size divided by the individual column/row sizes will give me the correct count.
Any recommendations on the "Field" that will work with this?
AutoCAD Express Tools :: Count Blocks In A Drawing?
May 5, 2006I need to list all the blocks in my drawing and how many of each there are.
View 7 Replies View RelatedAutoCad :: Count Furniture Blocks In Specific Rooms
Mar 9, 2012I need a way to count furniture blocks that are located in specific ROOMS. More specifically, I'm looking for a way to select MULTIPLE different blocks at once (with a WINDOW selection) and label them a specific room number. I don't want every block with the same properties universally updated (since some will be in other rooms). I also don't want to have to select each block in every room and update its attributes manually (this would both take a long time and things may be re-located over time).
I would like to be able to print a report and compare it to our Microsoft Access database. I know there are other furniture-CAD programs that will do this, but is AutoCAD capable of doing this on its own? I have millions of square feet to check furniture for and this would save me days- if not weeks of time!
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Count Dynamic Blocks
Dec 17, 2012Lisp routine to count the number of dynamic blocks of a specific name ("FD") by windowing an area of the drawing. I have a routine that I've been using to accomplish this, but i don't understand why it doesn't count dynamic blocks.
(DEFUN C:LOCATEFD(/ BLKNAME BLOCKSET TOTAL)
(SETQ BLKNAME "FD")
(PROGN(SETQ BLOCKSET(SSGET(LIST(CONS 2 BLKNAME))))
(IF(= BLOCKSET NIL)
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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Count Blocks In Paper Space
Dec 9, 2013I need to count the blocks in paper space automatically. Is there any method or lisp for this.
View 7 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Attributes In Blocks
Mar 20, 2012I'm working on creating some blocks for our office. Basically it is a simple block with a few lines that remain and then a couple attributes you can click on and change. I have added the attribute and all is working well.
My only issue is I would like to make the text in the attributes to be bold. For some reason I can't see to do this. Is it not possible.
Basically I want to try and get some of the attributes to stand out more than others. I tried changing the color and the lineweight of the attibute (which worked the color is different) but when it prints it doesn't change at all.
AutoCAD 2010 :: Add Blocks From Another File?
Aug 15, 2012How do you add blocks from another file? Also can a block span multiple layers? How do you change the layer of a block?
View 1 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Cannot Rotate Blocks
Jan 26, 2012I have received a drawing from another company that has blocks. When I try to rotate the blocks to an angle through the properties dialog box or by entering an angle at the command line, I am not able to. The value is always set to "E". I can rotate it graphically by placing points on the screen, just not through a key in. It seems like there is a lock on it.
View 3 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Blocks With $ Sign
Apr 11, 2012I have some unnecessary blocks in the drawing with $ sign . How can i purge them.
View 2 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Know If DWG Contains Nested Blocks?
Apr 13, 2012Is there a quick/easy way to know if a DWG contains nested blocks?
View 6 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Blocks And Layer 0
Mar 1, 2013Many of the blocks my company uses were created with the linework within the block on Layer 0, and set to ByLayer.
When I insert it into a drawing, I put the block on a layer other than 0, and use that layer to control the color & linetype.
If I Xref a drawing, and want to turn off or freeze a layer I use the Freeze and Off buttons in the layers section of the ribbon (I'm working in 2012). This way, I don't have to figure out what layer an object is on to turn it off.
Here's the problem: When I try to freeze or turn off a layer by clicking on a block, it doesn't do anything to the layer that the block is on. It tries to effect layer 0. Even if I use the list command to find out what layer an object is on, it says it's on 0.
I found this article that seems to explain how to use layer 0 in blocks: [URL] ....
It seems my company is doing things exactly as that writer recommends. But it still seems incredibly faulty.
What is the best way to design and work with blocks? I always try to avoid using layer 0, but that would waste a lot of time trying to override the company standards.
AutoCAD 2010 :: Blocks Not Updating In Palette
Mar 26, 2013I have inherited the task of maintining out companies tool palette for all standard blocks. In my efforts I have found a number is issues with the blocks and have made efforts to update the blocks, first using bedit and then by navigating to the palette directory folder where the .dwg files for the blocks are stored. Regardless of these files being changed the palette still inserts the block revision prior to my changes. I have even re-imported the template file to no avail.
Is there a way to have to palette reference the updated files or is there a better way to update these blocks so the palette recognizes the changes immediately?
AutoCAD 2010 :: Creating Dynamic Blocks?
Aug 2, 2012I am using Autocad 2011 and created a dynamic block which turned out fine.
After making a copy of this dynamic block and doing some additions to this new block (added several flip parameters), I found that when I run my mouse over this new block it lags. I have attached the drawing which contains both the blocks. The one on top is the problematic block whereas the bottom one is the one I created first and made a copy of.
AutoCAD 2010 :: Callout And Label Blocks
Mar 21, 2012I'm looking for samples of the above. To be used in working with Sheet Set Manager tab-to automate Sheet Set organization and view placement.
View 3 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Polyline Width In Blocks
Sep 11, 2012I am trying to create a block that contains polylines. these polylines need to be able to have the width of them set individually.
What parameter do i need to assign so that this can happen?
AutoCAD 2010 :: Dynamic Title Blocks
Feb 4, 2013I need to create a dynamic title block, so I can change the date on layout 1 and all the others change too.
View 5 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Inconsistent Insertion Of Blocks
Mar 29, 2012I have several script commands that insert items such as title blocks (xrefs) and page boundaries (blocks). The base point and INSBASE for all files are set to 0,0,0. However the blocks will occassionally come in at different positions. In some cases I can repeat the command multiple times and each time the same block will inset at a different position in the same drawing even though the insert point is set to 0,0,0.
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AutoCAD 2010 :: Batch Replace Blocks
Feb 22, 2012We've recently converted all our microstation drawings to autocad now that the company has decided to go with one cad program company wide. One of the issues we are having after getting the drawings back from the this co. converting them is the cells to blocks conversion inside the drawing. when we open a drawing and see a "Fuse" block for instance and if it a has multiple inserts, it named them:
Fuse
Fuse_1
Fuse_2 etc....
is there a lisp routine or some command that would replace the "Fuse_*" blocks with "Fuse"..I've been searching the forums and know about the express tool Replace Block but need to be able to automate somehow. I thought about trying to rename each of the "Fuse_*" but of course it won't let you rename to a block name that already exists.
AutoCAD 2010 :: Copying Blocks Between Drawings?
Jul 7, 2012I am doing electrical drawings with the architect giving me an exported DWG from Vectorworks. I have XREF the background drawing that when opened is about 6 blocks of the building background and 2 blocks of the electrical devices.
Here is the problem: The architect sent me an updated DWG that only has the electrical updates without any backgrounds. My thought was to purge all and then select all the items and then copy with basepoint. Then open the original architects XREF drawing. Select those two electrical block, erase them (or move them to the size a fixed distance). Then paste as block from the other file. Then move the block to the correct location, explode, done.
Big problem: I just tons of this error in the command line referencing different block group numbers being ignored:
Duplicate definition of block Group-1265-1 ignored.
Then the block that was pasted added a background that wasn't in the old drawing and many of the items in that block was either missing or still had the old symbols. Can't figure out how to update the background with confidence that it is really updated with new information and not keeping old.
If I open a new drawing and paste that block in, everything comes in perfectly
AutoCAD 2010 :: Redefining Blocks With Attributes
Apr 12, 2012I have a large amount of P&ID drawings that have blocks with attributes. One of the blocks is missing an attribute field that I need so I recreated the block using the same name and added the missing attribute. When I reinsert the block and say "yes" to updating the block's definition within one of my P&ID drawings everything seems fine except when I try to edit the block to fill in that field.
The newly added attribute doesn't show up but when I right click one of these blocks and select Block Editor the new attribute field does shows up so the redefine did work I just can't use that attribute. Is this a bug in AutoCAD? How I can use this attribute?
AutoCAD 2010 :: Unwanted Blocks And Linetypes
Dec 27, 2013I have a drawing that have blocks in them I cant find inserted. I cant purge them or the linetypes they have. How do I strip them out if I cant find them to explode them?
I have attached the file.
AutoCAD 2010 :: Exploding Minsert Blocks
Jun 5, 2013I've been searching for a routine to explode minserts but haven't found anything yet that works. However, this one did. It's a vlx.
Just copy it to your Support folder and load it ("AP"). Type "explodem" at the command line to run it. It first asks you to select the block; it then asks you if you want to explode? [No/Yes] Enter No. Yep, enter no. (I know; I tried Yes but it wouldn't work...might be just me though cuz I'm a bit dyslexic; either that or the programmer may be?)
AutoCAD 2010 :: How To Create New .dwg With No Layers Blocks
Feb 15, 2012How do I create a new .dwg that has no layers, blocks, text styles and dim styles? 2013 Civil 3D
View 3 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Random Rotation For Blocks?
Aug 11, 2012I need to make block with certain random elements in it which regenerate when the block is copied. In this case it's the rotation of the main part of a drawn tree, In which I want the trunk to stay the same but for the polyline that makes up the leafy part to rotate randomly.
View 2 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Working With Blocks And Layers
Apr 30, 2012I have been working for a new company who likes to use blocks extensively. My question is this, is it possible to quickly change the layer of the components of a block? That is, the lines, arcs, etc of the block. Or, is the only way to explode the block, change the layer and remake the block?
View 2 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Certain Blocks Display Large Box Around Them
Jul 28, 2009I am having a problem with a bunch of existing drawings. The drawings displayed fine with Autocad 2009 but with 2010 the blocks have huge rectangles drawn around them. (so big they extend off the title block) We have a few machines running older versions and the drawings display fine but any machine with 2010 all displays these boxes.
View 5 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Stretch Does Not Move Blocks
Feb 17, 2012I`ve a problem when i`m using the stretch commend, for istance to move the position of a wall opening done with a poliline and there`s a door or a window block within the stretch area, this object stays in the original position whereas the lines has already been streched. This makes that I`ve to move manually the block to the new position. Is there any way to stretch objects and blocks together?
View 8 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Purging Unused Blocks
Apr 2, 2012I’m currently cleaning up an old file that is rather large. (so large I cant xref anything with out AutoCAD crashing)
There are way too many “blocks” in the file, about 700 in all. Of these 700, more then 600 of them aren’t even being used anymore.
Is there a way to purge out unused blocks?
AutoCAD 2010 :: Renaming Multiple Blocks
Nov 1, 2011I've been working on some tooling and what I've run into is common block names being used in more than one tool.
I try to insert them into my layout and it shows multiple definitions that are duplicates but it ignores them as it continues to insert the new tool.
So then the tool is all messed up since it's trying to use the properties of the blocks from another tool.
Is there a batch routine or another simplier way to rename 40 or 50 blocks at one time?
This is happening in multiple tools and they are being generated by another customer so I can't just go talk to the guy and ask him to make a simple change.
Any way other than going into multiple tool files and changing each block name one at a time?