AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Delete All Empty Layouts From Drawings?
Mar 10, 2004I am trying to create a lisp to delete all the empty layouts from mydrawings. I do not see any code to control this.
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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Can't Delete All Layouts?
Mar 4, 2013Why can't I get this to work?... okay, it is being used via AcCoreConsole.exe
I get the following...
; error: bad argument type: VLA-OBJECT nil
(defun delAllLayouts ()
(vl-load-com)
(vlax-for item
(vla-get-Layouts
(vla-get-ActiveDocument
[Code]....
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Create Layouts In Multiple Drawings
Aug 10, 2013I have a csv file that has the drawing names and their layout names listed in columns A and B. Before I begin a project, I have to create the Sheet List (in Excel) and the csv file. The csv file is needed because I have a lisp routine that reads the csv and updates all my Title Block attributes in all my drawings. (VERY sweet program) What I'm wanting to do, is create new layouts (using my dwt) based on the information in the csv file. So, when I start a new project all I need to do is create the base drawing files first. Then, in my csv file I've got those drawing names listed in Column A and their corresponding sheet titles (Layout names) in Column B. I run the lisp and it reads the csv and creates layouts in all those base drawings and naming the layouts with the sheet titles from column B.
Column A Column B
DRAWINGS SHEET TITLES
drawing1.dwg A100
drawing1.dwg A101
drawing"n".dwg "n"500
Etc, etc.
I'm needing a way to automate creating hundreds of layouts at once. (very time consuming).So the lisp has to be able to read a csv (or Excel--doesn't really matter) and create new layouts (using my dwt) in as many drawing files represented in column A. [and filtered so it doesn't create duplicates so I can run the routine at a later date when new sheets are added to the drawings] Captcha?
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Delete Empty Block?
Jan 29, 2013The below gets the block names of empty block records. The blocks may or may not be actually inserted in the dwg. In my case though, apparently they are nested in other blocks in the drawing I am working with... but it looks as if they are part of deeply nested block definitions and therefore cannot be purged. I checked a couple blocks (the code returns over 1000 in my case) it returns and there are no objects in its definition.
How can I force them out of a drawing - and hopefully reduce it's file size?
(defun NullBlocks (/ block *thisdwg* block nullblocks)
(setq *thisdwg* (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object)))
(vlax-for block (vla-get-blocks *thisdwg*) ;iterate block table
(vla-get-Name block)
(if (= 0 (vla-get-count block))
(setq nullblocks (cons (vla-get-name block) nullblocks))
)
)
nullblocks
)
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Delete Block From Multiple Layouts
Apr 26, 2012I got a model-file with several layout tabs and I want to delete a block in all layout tabs.
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Is there any system variable for that purpose? I just hide it via lisp only:
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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Number Of Layouts In Another Drawing
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Now I have a client, despite the way we currently do things, requires that about 70% of the drawings will have multiple layouts. Now we're back in the stone ages, manually putting in sheet numbers, eating up our budget for this contract.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Rename All The Layouts Automatically
Jan 10, 2013I am looking for a lisp that will rename all the layouts automatically. I tried the Layoutlist function but the output is not in order. Is there anyway that i can get all the layouts in a drawing from left to right order. for eg. i have layouts from layout1, layout 2........layout10). The layoutlist returns as layout1,layout10 etc...instead of layout 1 layout 2.
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Mar 20, 2013I have a specific problem with renaming layouts. I found some similar lisps, but I just could not make them work.
In every layout I have following attributes.
PROJECT: 306
PHASE: RD
OBJECT: A0101
PART: EL
DRAWING: 611
ZOOM: X
REVISION: 01
I need to rename every each of layout using those attributes. Layout's name should look like that: "306_rd_A0101_el_611_x_01" . "rd", "el" and "x" must be written using lowercase.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: How To Empty Multiline Attribute
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Jan 23, 2013I 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 ""))
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Apply A Page Setup To All Layouts In The Drawing
Jun 13, 2013I would like a routine that will determine if 'Page Setup A' is in the drawing and if so, apply 'Page Setup B' to all all layouts within the drawing. I would like to have it run upon drawing open in the ACAD.lsp
Basically we've changed our master page setup names, and now when a user switches to modelspace then back to paperspace the layout loses its configuration.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Apply Page Setup To Multiple Layouts?
Nov 25, 2013Is there any way of applying a new page setup to all the layouts at once?
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Nov 1, 2012The code below collects empty blocks with the intent to delete them.However, it appears that if an Xref is currently 'unloaded' it apparrently collects that too. I could probably just test to see if the block is an Xref and avoid it... but how could I modify this to check if it is loaded and still empty?
(defun NullBlocks (/ block *thisdwg* block nullblocks)
(setq *thisdwg* (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object)))
(vlax-for block (vla-get-blocks *thisdwg*) ;iterate block table
(vla-get-Name block)
(if (= 0 (vla-get-count block))
(setq nullblocks (cons (vla-get-name block) nullblocks))
)
)
nullblocks
)
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Opening Drawings With Default Visual Style Set To 2D Wireframe
Oct 7, 2013Is there a way to programatically set a visual style before a drawing actually opens?
We have some huge models and people seem to forget to change their visual styles back to 2D wireframe before saving and exiting drawings. Some models will crash on some workstations when trying to open in a rendered mode.
I found a lisp with a function that looked to set viewport visual styles. But it does not seem to be supported anymore. --> (vla-put-VisualStyle vport 1)
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Rotating 600 Drawings
Jul 18, 2012I have to go into approx 600 3D Models and rotate them all by 90.
I've just tried to search for a lisp that will do this to all of these files in one directory and can't find one. Something that will do this and save loads of time. I need to do this tonight so that these MEP files will all be ready for tomorrow morning.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Add A Block To Numerous Drawings?
Nov 6, 2013(setq plist (vl-directory-files (getvar "dwgprefix") "*.dwg" 1))
(foreach ins1 plist
(setvar "lispinit" 0)
(command "open" ins1)
(command "insert" "C:UsersasmoleyDesktopBSK100_BD" "0.875,0.28125")
(command "save" ins1)
);foreach
(setq plist nil)
bad variable name in SETQ and malformed string on input errors.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Move Tables In Drawings?
Jan 22, 2013I have a lot of drawings with two tables in them, and they are all over the place.
I'm able to change the columns widths using the following
(setq PipeList (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel))))
(vla-setcolumnwidth PipeList 0 0.25)
(vla-setcolumnwidth PipeList 1 0.25)
(vla-setcolumnwidth PipeList 2 2.0)
(vla-setcolumnwidth PipeList 3 1.5)
(vla-setcolumnwidth PipeList 4 1.625)
(vla-setcolumnwidth PipeList 5 1.0)
(vla-setcolumnwidth PipeList 6 1.75)
I'm wondering if I could modify the assoc 10 value to a specific point of '(8.5 10.3675 0.0).
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Creating Drawings From Excel
Dec 16, 2011This probably isn't the correct discussion group but not sure where else to post this.
My sales department wants to be able to create drawings based on entries in selected in their Excel qouting tool. Basically, they want to configure a product in the field, and be able to show the customer the drawing with TrueView. (They don't have AutoCAD installed).
I would think the best I can do, is manipulate a .dxf file based on their selections but that may get very complicated.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Insert Block Into Several Drawings
Aug 2, 2013Any way to insert a block onto many different drawings quickly? I have a title block I need to insert into about 100 drawings. It seems very tedious to open each drawing and insert 100 times.
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Dec 5, 2012I have the following string of code, that I'll write in everyone's start-up suite. I'm able to retrieve a list of files I want to modify, for whatever reason. (One example, when plotting drawings with layouts, sometimes the shadeplot setting is wireframe, and not classic hidden, though it's been set up in our templates).
The huge question is, can I get a list of drawings to a variable in one drawing, and have access to that variable list, in the next drawing I open? I'll iron out the bugs on read-only statuses, or manipulating drawing states later.
(defun GetDrawings ()
(setq currentpath (getvar "dwgprefix"))
(command "pspace")
(setq DrawingList (dos_getfilem "Select a file" currentpath "Drawing files (*.dwg)|*.dwg|All files (*.*)|*.*||"))
(setq ListOfDrawings (cdr DrawingList))
(setq DrawingPath (nth 0 DrawingList))
[code]...
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Finding All JPG References In Drawings
Dec 31, 2013I searched the groups and the closest discussion I could find was here but there didn't seem to be a clear cut solution. [URL]. I have a jpg file that I needed to apply some transparency to and saved it as a png file. I now want to delete the jpg file from the folder but it's being referenced in several drawings, and I don't know which ones. Is there a way to reverse the function of Reference Manager (perhaps with a different app), ie find all the drawing files that reference my jpg file?
Intel i7 3.33Ghz, 16Gb RAM
Nvidia Quadro 2000D
C3D 2012 SP4, holding off on C3D 2014
Win 7-64
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Delete All OLE Objects From Drawing
Nov 26, 2012how to delete all OLE objects from drawing by most efficient way.
There are abt 150 drawings, each has from 2 to 20 or so OLE objects which need to be deleted. OLE objects are on many paper spaces.
I tried to use qselect but it selects only what is in current space.
Would need some lisp or some other methode than all can be deleted (excluding those which resides in blocks).
Tried also yto use ssx and then erase but still it deletes only what is on current space.
Just as additional info, those OLE are all pictures, not xls files for example.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Delete Specific Block
Feb 13, 2013I need to delete a specific block from current opened drawing by LISP command.
for example removing XREF attached is very easy:
(COMMAND "-XREF" "D" "FRAME")
I can remove "FRAME" XREF from drawing. Now, I want to delete a/all block with "TB12" name with same action!
(command "BlockDelete" "TB12")
so, how can I delete a/all block with specific name in current drawing?
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Delete Offset Line
Sep 6, 2013There are many lisp that draw offset line but what about opposite way , I have wall of double line i need to delete one of them let's say inside wall line .
why i need to do this usually when i tracing in external program like autocad architecture or Revit or archicad i just need outline of exterior and interior walls !.
is there way that can delete the offset line ?(or within range predefined in lisp to prevent interfering of lines deletion).
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Delete Text Style Not In Use?
Nov 29, 2012I cannot purge a textstyle out of my drawing. When I run purge nothing is available.
However if I select the style from the style dialog I am able to select delete and delete the style.
When I use the method on the style (vlax-invoke-method style 'Delete). AutoCAD states:
Automation Error. Object is referenced by other object(s)
The style is defenatly not in use but may have been used in the past.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Layer State Delete
Feb 20, 2013i 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