I try to get a blockreference name and objectID by selectatpoint method in VBA, but i fail to do that.
dim obj as object
dim blkRef as acadblockreference
sset.selectatpoint(point)
for each obj in sset
set blkRef=obj
msgbox blkRef.name
next obj
just like that above, but noting returned. I do not want to use selectbypolygen method.
I have a drawing with many block references on it and they have some attributes.
I know how to find the block reference witch the attribute value, and even change it but I don't know how to select it once I have the object ID of the block.
How can I do the selection without asking the user to select it?
C#.NET
I want to use select on screen method with Filter type only for "TEXT".
Mean I want to select only TEXT from the Selection set so how it can be possible ?
I am not able to write the statement for the Filter Type.
Post the statement in C#.NET if possible.
I'm trying to change block the definition of an block reference.
I did something like this:
blockreference.BlockTableRecord = newBlock.ObjectId;
In most cases this works well. However I found a case that it not work as well. When I try to change the definition from a new block that I have created in my test DWG, it disappears from the model.
I have a block: “Block_A”. I am trying to determine if a block reference of the block exist.
Currently I would iterate every block Reference in the Block Table, and then dig deep into each block ref . . . . .
I was wondering if I could just take “Block_A” and see if it has reference and where the references are. Perhaps this is just wishful thinking but I was hoping for a faster way to obtain the references then to iterate thousands of blocks in each table record.
Drawing contains a block with "BlkName". I want to insert blockreferences of this existing block using .Net. All shows how to insert a new block and then use the BlockID returned by the insert function. In my case I only have the block name and there is no Block id. How to get it or how to create a block reference of an existing block?
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[code]..........
i have a .dwg fille with some block reference.
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This is my
[CommandMethod("FillColor")]
public void FillColor()
{
Document doc =
Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument;
Editor ed =
doc.Editor;
Database db =
HostApplicationServices.WorkingDatabase;
Transaction tr =
db.TransactionManager.StartTransaction();
[Code]....
I have an issue regarding nested entity.
I have a nested entity block reference. In this entity I have three blocks. if I change any of the block reference attribute definition in the nested block reference then it is changing the original block itself.
Actually I am getting the handle of the selected block reference in the nested Entity. and change the attribute reference later. but it is making change in the block itself and other block reference too.
Here is my
static public void CONTACTS()
{
Document doc = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument;
Editor ed = doc.Editor;
string contactName = string.Empty;//to hold contact name, from xdata
[code].......
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Block Reference:
Att 1 |'''''''| <-- CAD User will insert a txt over Att 1 and Att 2,
Att 2 | | <-- both attributes are usally left blank or contain a space
Att 3 | |
Att 4 |.....|
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I imported it and formed a solid around it, now I am trying to subtract the phone from the solid so it perfectly fits within the case. It will not let me subtract it though because the phone is a reference block and the square around it is a solid.
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Here is a part of the code :
TypedValue[] flt = new TypedValue[]
{
new TypedValue(-4, " new TypedValue(-4, " new TypedValue(8, "POLYLINE_LAYER"),
new TypedValue(1001, "Object_Id"),
new TypedValue(1000, "166448"),
new TypedValue(-4, "AND>"),
[code].......
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How to force references to update after I made the modifications inside the definition ?
I searched for methods within the VBA Reference and I tried blockRef.Update but it doesn't seem to have any effect.