How to automate the unreconciled layer list to automatically freeze all the layers in the list when opening drawing. This would force the user to select what layers they want shown rather than freezing / turning off the layers they don't want.
View 1 RepliesI often work on drawings which have multiple xrefs, each having up to 100 Layers or more, so the layer manager can be a bit difficult to trawl through to find a local layer to select.
I know how to create a local layer filter using the code ~*|* from the new filter area in layer manager.
Ideally all I want to have to type in is: LOCAL and then the local layer filter would be created, with the filter name being Local-Layers (or similar).
I'm putting together some quick function that I can send 2 arguments and get from it the total area of a given hatch on the given layer. I think everything is in order but I'm having trouble with the selection set filter:
(DEFUN GET-HATCH-AREA (HATCH LAYR / area sset) (COND((AND(ssget "X" '((0 . "HATCH") (2 . HATCH) (8 . LAYR))) (SETQ area 0) (VLAX-FOR H (SETQ sset (VLA-GET-ACTIVESELECTIONSET (VLA-GET-ACTIVEDOCUMENT (VLAX-GET-ACAD-OBJECT)))) (SETQ area (+ (VLA-GET-AREA h) area))) (ALERT(STRCAT "Total area = " (IF (OR (= (GETVAR "lunits") 3) (= (GETVAR "lunits") 4) ) (STRCAT (RTOS area 2) " sq. in. (" (RTOS (/ area 144) 2) " sq. ft.)") (RTOS area) ) ) ) (VLA-DELETE sset) ) ) ))
I've been twigging around with a selectionset, but no luck. I need to build a ss with several named blocks and a few dynamic blocks which get selected as anonymous. Unfortunately not all dynamic blocks should be selected and I can find no way of either filtering out a list of dynamic blocks to exclude nor any way to campare to a list of dynamic blocks that I want selected. Below is the best idea that I had but if I wrap it into a foreach with an exclusion list, I get an empty selection set returned. (I'm guessing that I need to trim the pairs each iteration and only return the matches instead.)
(SETQ blklst (LIST "Cleaner" "DRAIN" "Return" "Therapy""PoolLight" "Paraleveler" "Waterleveler" "Skimmer" "UMSLEEVE") blst "Cleaner, DRAIN, Return, Therapy,PoolLight,Paraleveler,Waterleveler,Skimmer,UMSLEEVE")(IF (AND (SETQ ss (SSGET "x" (LIST '(0 . "INSERT") (CONS 2 (STRCAT "`*U*" blst)) '(410 . "Model")))) (FOREACH i blklst (MAPCAR '(LAMBDA (x)(IF (NOT (EQ i (VLA-GET-EFFECTIVENAME (VLAX-ENAME->VLA-OBJECT (CADR x)))))(SSDEL (CADR x) ss) ) ) (SSNAMEX ss)) ) ) (WHILE (SETQ Ent (SSNAME ss 0)) (SETQ BlkName (CDR (ASSOC 2 (ENTGET Ent)))) (IF(SETQ tempList (ASSOC BlkName EndList)) (SETQ EndList (SUBST (CONS BlkName (1+ (CDR tempList))) tempList EndList))(SETQ EndList (CONS (CONS BlkName 1) EndList)) ) (SSDEL Ent ss) ))
The other code is long and I'd rather not confuse things; if I do not try to filter out any Unames, then everything works great and fast. Once I add in the "foreach i blklst" the code breaks and I get:
; error: null interface pointer: #<VLA-OBJECT 0000000000000000>
returned.
How would one modify
(= (cdr (assoc 0 data)) "ATTRIB")
in order to filter for a certain attribute tag named MYTAG
I am working with a custom LISP routine which reports out to a CSV file, an attribute extraction file - but I need my routine to ONLY evaluate blocks which have the MYTAG attribute tag. Then, if it passes that first check, it evaluates another list of Tags within those blocks - a list of tags which I have specified elsewhere in the code.
I am trying to modify my existing code as little as possible, and I think that if I do it at the line (which I've pasted above) - that will "pre-qualify" my selection set....
ATTACHED LISP IS THE FILE I AM WORKING WITH --- THE ACTUAL LINE I WANT TO MODIFY IS AT:
"(while (eq ENSUB "ATTRIB")"
I wonder if I have to check if the "ssget" is empty.
I have a lisp to zoom extents in visible objects on the screen.
My interest is to filter before applying:If I have selected objects, it zooms in these objects. If I'm not have selected objects, continue as it is today, applying a zoom in the visible scene.
The result would be similar to a zoom of "3dsmax" (press the Z key)
The atual code
(defun c:ZOBJECTS(/ selectprev)(SETQ selectprev (SSGET "_P"))(command "._UCS" "View")(command "._zoom" "extents")(command ".__zoom" "object" "cross" "-1e99,-1e99" "1e99,1e99" "")(command "._UCS" "previous")(command "._select" selectprev ""))
I have some strings like the ones below. They are always in the same format. The first line is Cold Water, the second is Hot Water and the third is Hot Water Return.
I want to build a selection set based on whether it is CW, HWS or HWR. Right now I have a routine to retrieve the string by using ENTSEL. In other words if I want to use the line of text for Cold Water I have to select it.
I'd like to be able to window them all and filter the SS for only the string containing CW and conversly HWS and HWR. SSGET function filter.
"2''CW-52.0 WSFU"
"2''HWS-48.0 WSFU+12 GPM"
"1"HWR-12 GPM "
I use extended data on 2d entity in AutoCAD 2010. In a lisp program, I have filtered with extended data selection. Filters work with entity like: line, polyline and Mline but with insert entity it don’t work.
The end get result for a block :
((-1 . <Nom d'entité: 7ffffbe7d90>) (0 . "INSERT") (330 . <Nom d'entité: 7ffffb039f0>) (5 . "18CA91") (100 . "AcDbEntity") (67 . 0) (410 . "Model") (8 . "Fam_POTEAU_ROND_INSERT_021") (100 . "AcDbBlockReference") (2 . "POTEAU_ROND") (10 155239.0 -100209.0 0.0) (41 . 16.05) (42 . 16.05) (43 . 16.05) (50 . 0.0) (70 . 0) (71 . 0) (44 . 0.0) (45 . 0.0) (210 0.0 0.0 1.0) (-3 ("CREEMET000" (1000 . "Fam021") (1040 . -14.0) (1040 . 434.0) (1071 . 0)) ("CREEMET001" (1071 . 2) (1071 . 3) (1071 . 0)) ("CREEMET014" (1000 . "Poteau rond mixte (a completer)")) ("CREEMET002" (1000 . "_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_-1_-1_-1"))))
The filter list use :
((-4 . "<OR") (2 . "POTEAU_ROND*") (-4 . "OR>") (-3 ("CREEMET002" (1000 . "_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_-1_-1_-1"))))
lisp..It work fine but just that i need some minor modificatio to it...At moment, when i activate the lisp, it will automatic select all dimension,leader and multileader to a layer call "DIMENSION"...Anyway i wonder if it is possible to prevent any dimension,leader or multileader in layer "Section" will not be change to layer "Dimension"?
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I insert xref's for my base drawing but legend is on local layers and I would like to be able to ensure that the line colour and linetype always match...
I have a customized button to draw an ‘ac-arrow’. I created a lisp to create the layer “G-ANNO-LEDR”
if the layer name is not found. The advanced part I would like is:
Current layer: E-ANNO-WIRE
Ac-Arrow Leader: G-ANNO-LEDR
OPTION 1:
If, say I am on current layer “E-ANNO-WIRE” and need to draw my “ac-arrow” leader, and continue working
on the original layer “E-ANN-WIRE” (and have the leader be drawn [remain] on the layer “G-ANNO-WIRE”).
With this option, I have the block “ac-arrow” imbedded in my template drawing file to have the block at hand.
With this option, the layer “G-ANNO-LEDR” will be created IF it is not on the drawing.
OPTION 2:
- Currently be on layer “E-ANNO-WIRE”
- Bring in the block “ac-arrow” from my block library “L:AutoCADSymbols”
- Draw the “ac-arrow” leader which will be on layer “G-ANNO-LEDR” (this layer created IF it is not
on the current drawing).
- After the leader is drawn’
- Be put back to the layer I was, “E-ANNO-WIRE”, and continue working.
The OPTION 2 is what I would really like to have. A while back, I happen to see one like OPTION 2, but I cannot
find it anymore on the users groups. I have been searching for a while now.
Currently, I use the button in my customized toolbar (see image) and have to have the “ac-arrow” block in my drawing and have its layer created in the drawing.
I'd like to have/write a lisp to change all objects on layer "0" to layer "PC - Module"
If possible also;
save the document close the document open next in directory run layer changer program again.
Any script that when ran will set lineweights of a layer based on what color the layer is assigned. For instance if I have 3 lines that are green on 3 different layers. I need the script to change all 3 layers lineweight to .015mm. I have drawings that are inconsistant with layer names so layer translator and methods of that nature will not work because I do not know all the layer names and I have 100 drawings to do this to.
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View 8 Replies View RelatedI am trying to improve quality of exported drawings from Revit. We had troubles with lines and setting „by layer“. We found solution, but unfortunately we have to do it manually for each drawing.
how to program (by using LISP for instance) following commands?
Start Layer Translator (command „laytrans“)In Layer Translator, load the same drawing in section „Translate To“In Settings check only „force object colour to ByLayer“ and „Translate objects in blocks“Click on „map same“Click on „translate“Done
What a lisp routine would look like for selecting all items on layer 5.
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for example i draw two line and Each of them has to be in different layer.
How do I select the layer which I want to draw?
Lisp that can select all hatch in a drawing with a layer called AELE, even if it is embedded in a block and change it to layer AHAT with Green colour?
The layer AHAT may or may not already exist in the drawing.
We need to run the lisp on a lot of drawings (exported from Revit) so I need to use the script to run this lisp on multiple drawings.
When selecting any dimension type (from the standard AutoCAD toolbars) i would like it to already be in the layer "dimensions". Currently it starts in layer 0.
I've been browsing the web a bit and found a lot about it but people are talking about LISP's?? I can do magic things in AutoCAD but i am a complete stranger to LISP's, Macro's, etc... Would like to learn but where to start..
Anyway i can cover this with something else then writing an LISP?
i have a small lisp and i would like for it to:
when i invoke the plot command, it will first check if there is a layer state called "Temp"if "Temp" exists, then delete "Temp", then re-create "Temp", then switch layer state temporariliy to "Plot" to plot the file, and then switch back to the "Temp" layer state againbasically, the "Plot" layer state will be set based on how the drawing(s) will plot. if a user makes changes here-n-there in the drawing, when the user wants to plot, the software will save current state as "Temp", plot using the "Plot" state, and switch back to "Temp" state at the end. all i am trying to achieve is to somehow over-write the "Temp" state. below is the LISP.
(command "undefine" "plot")
(defun clot ()
(if (layerstate-has "Temp")
(layerstate-delete “Temp”)
)
[Code]....
Civil 3D 2013 SP1, Win 7-64 bit
12GB RAM
I have been filtering through this descuession group for a whil this morning looking for what I need and have found somethings that are close but haven't managed to change them a little to do what I am wanting..
I have drawings with a block named UG101 and has been inserted on all sort of different layers.
What I would like to do is run a lisp routine that would select all blocks with the name UG101 and put them on the layer CableInfo.
I have many other blocks that i need to do the same to but with different names, so I was hoping, I could change the lisp routine around to do the rest of the blocks in the drawing..
I have a Layer named "Arch - Niveau 1".I would like to enter in the command prompt "a1"..It would read if the layer is frozen or thawed and if it is frozen, it will thaw it?
And if the layer is thawed, it would freeze it..What could be added is: To check up if the layer exists and if not, create it.Would do the same for 2 other layer named "Arch - Niveau 2" command "a2" and "Arch - Niveau 3" command "a3". Is it clear?Now the lisp I've found and modified is this:
(defun c:a1 (/ lay ldef flag) (setq layn "Arch - Niveau 1") (command "_.LAYER") (if (not (tblsearch "LAYER" layn)) (command "_Make" layn) (progn (setq ldef (tblsearch "LAYER" layn) flag (cdr (assoc 70 ldef))) (and (= (logand flag 1) 1) (command "_Thaw" layn)) )) (command ""))
This lisp looks if it exists, if not, create it and only thaw the layer.
I'm not enough familiar with the "not", the "progn" the "flag", "and" and "logand" (!!!!)
How can i retrieve the layer states via lisp.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have searched the web and the Autodesk Discussion Group for a LISP Routine that allows me to convert all attributes in a drawing to Layer 0 but i have had no luck. It would be great if the LISP could edit xrefs as well although not sure if this is possible.
**BATTMAN command will take too long for the hundreds of blocks, xrefs and drawings i need to edit.
I need a LISP that create a new layer and ask me for the name and the other properties (color,lw,lt..).
ask me if I want move the selected object for the new layer (yes is the default value)
I created a block with attributes on various layers to make it possible to turn them on/off by need. The I created a multileader style and set this block as a content. When I create a multileader all attributes appear on the same layer as the multileader itself (text entities in the block keep their layer). Is it possible to manage attribute's layer in multileader?
Please see the attached file.
i have this LISP as attach...at moment it works like this as below:-
1) Activate the LISP
2) Automatic select all the preset block name in the lisp and change to a pre-set layer
3) LISP end
Now i wish it to be like this:-
1) Activate the LISP
2) Automatic select all the preset block name in the lisp and change to a pre-set layer
3) At command prompt, will state out " n block have been change to layer Eye Bolt"
4) LISP end
I am interested in a program that can select layers by its color, and then change those layers to a different color and add a prefix of Z- in front of those layers.
Example:
Layer Names: Layer Color: New Layer Names: New Layer Color:
Wall 2 Z-Wall 100
Berm 2 Z-Berm 100
Fence 2 Z-Fence 100
I found a program (below) that works pretty close to what I am looking for but not quite.
;;; Change the color of a layer to another color by Jeff Mishler July 9, 2003
;;; Usage - (lay_col_chg oldcolor newcolor
;;; example: Command: (lay_col_chg 142 100)
[code]...
I have a drawing that i know has xdata attached to layer zero. the problem is, it's not an object i can find. Any routine to remove xdata from ALL objects. like a global remove xdata?
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have the following Lisp command that changes a selected layer to a different layer. I have tried modifying it change known layer names to different known layer names. i.e run routine and it changes layer "2" to "3" then changes layer "dim" to "dims" ect then stops.
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