AutoCad 2D :: Convert A Block To Attribute
Jul 18, 2011It is possible to convert a block like below straight into an attribute without actually creating the attribute manually?
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AutoCad :: How To Convert Geometrical Data And Attribute Of Block To Excel
Oct 3, 2012I am currently trying to make my AutoCad more powerful as a tool of Engineer but not Draftmen (My boss never thing about it, I could only get a standard AutoCAD, not AutoCAD-EMP).
I want to make it a tool for myself to analysis the building system, with excel (and VBA)
The first tool I wanted to create is an underground drainage capacity analysis tool. But I meet the first difficulty, how can I automatically transfer the information inside CAD drawing to the excel?
Say, There is a drainage system with 2 manhole and 1 pipe,
the Manhole have 3 attribute : Name, Model, Level, (and the X-Y coordination),
I Create a Block with attribute "Name ; Model ; Level".
and then I insert the Blocks and place it in correct location inside the Layout Plan.
How can I create some script to "Scan" all Block inside the drawing and make an excel file with data like:
Block-Serial, X-Coor, Y-Coor, Rotated Angle, Name, Model, Level.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Convert Text To Attribute Inside Block
May 3, 2013Looking for routine for converting text to attributes inside the block?
In my drawing I hv some attribute blocks having some Text in it. I need to change the Texts inside the blocks as Attribute Texts. I am attaching sample Blocks drawing..
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Check Block Attribute Then Change Different Attribute In Block
Aug 31, 2012select all blocks on certain layers in a drawing, check attribute CIRCUIT in each block if it starts with MS then attribute CONTROL = switched. I hope thats clear enough the way
(defun c:control()
(graphscr)
(Setq sc (ssget "X" '((0 . "INSERT")
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AutoCAD VB :: 2011 Batch Convert Field Attribute To Text Attribute In Blocks Using VBA
Jun 3, 2011I've got hundreds of files to convert.
In VBA, how can I batch convert field attributes in blocks to text attributes while retaining the blocks? Is there a simple way to univerally convert them all at onceusing VBA? The plotted values for the fields must be retained, too.
Explode will not retain the value of the field.
Burst will not work as it explodes the blocks as well.
You can right-click on the field and slelct "Convert to text" from the RCM. So I know that the process exists within CAD, just need to batch the process for a quantity of DWGs at a time - in VBA.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Convert Attribute Tag Into Attribute Value?
Dec 8, 2011Background: Someone exploded an attribute block and copied it hundreds of times throughout a project, each time changing the Attribute Tag to match the Value they expected to appear in their drawing. The drawing must be xrefed, so the attribute definitions do not appear.
(There is only 1 attribute in the block.)
Proposed Solutions:
1:AutoLISP routine which copies Tag data from Attribute Definition into Value of Attribute Block:
Prompt-Select Attribute Definition
Copy Tag data
Prompt-Select Attribute Block
Paste data into Value
(Allow repeat to speed workflow)(*PREFERRED*)
2:AutoLISP routine which copies Tag data from Attribute Definition into Default Value and creates a new Block:
Prompt-Select Attribute Definition
Copy Tag data
Paste data into Default Value
Create New Block
(Select Multiple Objects)(Creates tons of new blocks which are messy)
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Transfer Attribute Block Values To Another Attribute Blocks
Jul 3, 2012I wanna transfer my attribute block values to another attribute text blocks , is there any lisp for that?
Is there a possibility for sum tag values of choice attribute blocks to inside of another attribute text block ?
AutoCAD 2010 :: Change An Attribute From A Value From Another Attribute In The Same Block
Oct 5, 2012What I really want to do is on our fire alarm blocks we have 3 different attributes one for the address, the candela and one for misc info. I want to make an attribute that takes the number from the candela (15,30,75or 110) and change a different attribute to a value depending on which candela we use (such as 15=.078, 30=.113, 75=.195 or 110=.259). But I don't want the .078,.113,.195,.259 to print out on paper, I want to export block information excel file so I can add up all values.
View 2 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD 2010 :: Inserting New Block And Entering Attribute Data By Selecting Another Block?
Aug 13, 2012Is it possible, via whatever methods (lisp?) to be able to have a premade block with an attribute and insert it into a drawing then assign a value to it by selecting another existing block in the drawing and using one of its own attribute’s values?
For example, say I have a block representing a telephone and it had an attribute called "PhoneNo" and I inserted it into a drawing showing an office floor plan that had blocks in each office space that are telephone junction boxes with attributes "PhoneExtension". I would like to be able to autocomplete the entering of the “PhoneNo” data by selecting one of the telephone junction boxes in the drawing and using its attribute’s value.
AutoCad :: Attribute In Title Block Exists In Block Editor But Not In Project
Sep 6, 2012Autocad 2011, Electrical package,
I have an existing title block a few text attributes, to which I wish to add a watermark. I have added it in the block editor as a normal attribute, with the same details as the other attributes that work, only a different tag name. It has a default value, "DRAFT" and is tagged "WMARK". It works fine in the Block Editor, and If I test the block I can edit it to display whatever I want, but if I save the block and open it from Autocad proper, the attribute is not in existence, either as a default value, or editable from block properties, attribute editor or title block editor, whereas all of the other attributes are there. I have used BattMan to verify the settings of the attribute, and the only difference is that the others all have "L" in the "Modes" column, but I think that means that their position is "locked" whereas my new attribute is justified "aligned" therefore cannot be "locked" (This is some assumption on my part, as the documentation on the "Modes" column is almost non-existent). I cannot afford to waste much more time on this issue, as the boss is breathing down my neck, but editing watermarks on every drawing after every revision is frustrating, when it could be an attribute that is editable from the title block editor.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Match Multiple Attribute Values From One Block To Another Block
Feb 12, 2012I need to match few attribute values from one block to different block. I download a lisp file called; ca.lsp which can match the single attribute value. I modified it for more than one attribute value matching. It is ok but still wish to overcome two issues for batch prcess
1. picking up the blocks by selection
2. click the alternative block numbers of times to match the numbers of attribute values I needed.
How to modify this lisp I can run it by block name selections instead of picking selection which enable me to run batch process for numbers of drawing? That will be good...
Lisp & Demo file attached (Match attribute value, A, B & C to Attribute 1, 2 & 3).
AutoCAD Civil 3D :: Transferring One Block Text Attribute To Another Block?
Nov 8, 2013Is there a way that I can create a block with text ('A') and when I insert the block and populate the block another block block will update also? I am wanting to create a block for x-sec flags, and detail callouts that update their detail titles.
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 SP4
Windows 7 (64)
AutoCAD 2013 :: Importing Attribute Data From A Block Into Another Block?
May 30, 2013I have 2 drawings with the following content :
Drawing 1 : Contains tree blocks that have a specific scale dependant on the tree size
Drawing 2 : Contains a block with just a point and attribute data about the tree (name, size etc.)
This block is approximatly at the same location as the tree block (0,1 m precision)
Problem I want to join these two items together. In other words, in the tree block that is scaled correctly i want the attribute data with the name, size etc. These blocks don't have a corresponding unique number or something like that.
AutoCAD Inventor :: Block Attribute In Part Sketch Block
Feb 28, 2012Is it possible to create a text block attribute in part sketch mode?
View 2 Replies View RelatedAutoCad :: Creating A Block With Block Attribute?
Jun 10, 2013I'm creating a block with a block attribute.
In the blockeditor I can change the draworder so the attribute is partly under some lines. But the draworder in the blockeditor of the attribute doesn't work in the normal modelspace; the blockattribute is allways on top.
AutoCAD 2010 :: Convert Block Back To Title Block Or Border
Feb 15, 2012We have a title block and border which is used in MS. If this is referenced using AMTITLE then it acts as expected. We issue these to some external people to create our drawings but they have been using CTRL-C and V to place them in a new drawing. ACAD does now not see them as a Title block or border but as blocks. We have a process to bring DWG's into SAP and this will check for a title block and border.
The issue is we need to fix these drawings and currently this means removing the borders and title blocks and placing new ones then adding all the attributes again. Is there a way to convert the blocks back to how they should be?
AutoCADM 2011 SP2
XP 32-Bit SP3
Revit :: How To Convert Existing 2D Autocad Title Block Into Block Template
Jul 24, 2008How to convert existing 2d autocad title block into Revit title block template?
View 7 Replies View RelatedAutoCad :: Convert Existing Block To Leader That Uses Same Block
Oct 21, 2013I was wondering if it would be possible to convert an existing block to a leader that uses the same block with the arrow attached without losing the information which is stored inside the block attributes.
I have created the multi leader with the block definition attached but I'm still struggling to incorporate the data into it.
There are to many blocks to do this manually. I have exported the data to a excel but do not know how to insert it back into to multi leader.
AutoCAD .NET :: Get Attribute From A Block
Feb 2, 2012I need to open a drawing and read the block attributes and find a block with name "ABC" and attribute named "Text" in "ABC" block. for which i am using the below code which is working perfectly.
Try AcadApp = GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application") Catch ex As Exception AcadApp = CreateObject("AutoCAD.Application") End Try AcadApp.Visible = True Try AcadDoc = AcadApp.Documents.Open(DWGName, True) RichTextBox1.AppendText(" - Opened File Successfully" & vbCrLf) Me.Refresh() Catch ex As Exception RichTextBox1.AppendText(" - Can not Open this Drawing" & vbCrLf) Me.Refresh() Exit Function End Try Dim Obj As Object For Each Obj In AcadDoc.ModelSpace If Obj.ObjectName = "AcDbBlockReference" Then RibbonLabel1.Text = "Find Block: " & Obj.Name Me.Refresh() ' Check for attributes. If Obj.HasAttributes Then Dim AttList As Object Me.Refresh() If Obj.Name.ToString.ToLower = "abc" Then ' Build a list of attributes for the current block. AttList = Obj.GetAttributes ' Cycle throught the list of attributes. For _i = LBound(AttList) To UBound(AttList) ' Check for the correct attribute tag. If AttList(_i).TagString = "Text" Then return AttList(_i).TextString.ToString End If Me.Refresh() End If Next End If End If End If Next Obj
But i want to know whether is there any way to get the block named "ABC" directly without looping through all the objects.
AutoCAD Map 3D :: Block Content Many Attribute?
Feb 21, 2012I have a block content many attribute. When I'm create the block whit this many attribute, the order of this attribute is not properly. I know autocad have a command to class this many attribute in order but i search it and i don't know where is it.
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Apr 19, 2011I need to get the Attribute Collection of a named block which is not been placed in the drawing, but it does exist
Dim paaltype As String
Dim acDoc As Document = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
Dim acCurDb As Database = acDoc.Database
Dim acDocEd As Editor = acDoc.Editor
Using acTrans As Transaction = acCurDb.TransactionManager.StartTransaction()
paaltype = "paal01"
Dim acBlkTbl As BlockTable
acBlkTbl = acTrans.GetObject(acCurDb.BlockTableId, OpenMode.ForRead)
If acBlkTbl.Has(paaltype) Then
‘block exist, how to get the attributecollection
End If
acTrans.Dispose()
End Using
AutoCAD .NET :: Attribute To Move To Block Without Old ATT?
Sep 10, 2012How can I add an attribute to a block without the other attributes to move from their position. With the ATTSYNC belongs unfortunately not because the old attributes moved back to the original places that I will not.
View 9 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD .NET :: Append Attribute To Block
May 9, 2011I wan't to append a new attribute to a new block. But I get an error that there is no database. The loaded file has no attributes
Dim mDialog As New frmPaalDefinitie()
For Each item In lvPalen.Items
mDialog.tsPaal.Items(item.imageindex).enabled = False
Next
mDialog.ShowDialog()
If mDialog.DialogResult <> Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then Exit Sub
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AutoCAD .NET :: Get Specified Attribute From Block Without Loop
Aug 9, 2012I know how to get/set attribute within loop at block's AttributeCollection.But I'm wonder if I can set value for specified attribute without loop. Or I always have to iterate on each attribute in block's AttributeCollection?
View 9 Replies View RelatedAutoCAD .NET :: Change Block Attribute
Apr 20, 2011How to access the BTR, read and write BRef, attDef, AttRef etc. But this has me stumped. There are a few different examples but can’t find anything that works and don't know why.
I have inserted a block in modelspace, I have the BlockRefID and now want to change its attribute values. This finds the attributes tags but doesn’t write the sValue. Why it isn’t writing the value to the block.
Public Sub ChangeAttributeValue(ByVal BlockRefID As ObjectId, ByVal sTagName As String, ByVal sValue As String)
Dim doc As Document = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
Dim db As Database = doc.Database
Dim tr As Transaction = db.TransactionManager.StartTransaction()
Dim br As BlockReference = DirectCast(tr.GetObject(BlockRefID, OpenMode.ForWrite), BlockReference)
[code]........
AutoCAD LT :: Block Attribute Crashes Mac Pro 3 / 1
Jan 8, 2014Im running AC LT 2012 version #F.51.M.310 on a Mac Pro 3,1 and a MacBook Pro 6,2. The Mac Pro 3,1 is not a supported machine. I have no issues on the MBP 6,2.
It seems to run fine on the MP 3,1 except one very important issue. When I open a block attribute editor Dialogue then cancel or save, it crashes AutoCAD. If I use the Property Inspector instead it is fine. Double clicking a block to edit its text attributes is a VERY hard habit to break.
Mac tends to fix things through updates in the App Store.
Is this the most up to date AC LT 2012? I have yet to find that version # listed anywhere. Is this an issue of just being an unsupported machine? I have been searching for weeks to resolve/identify this problem to no avail.
AutoCAD .NET :: Get Specified Attribute From External Block
Mar 21, 2013How to get attributes from block located at external drawing?
View 2 Replies View RelatedAutoCad :: Create Block With One Attribute Value
Oct 27, 2012I'm drawing a block library for myself. I would like to create block with one attribute value who will be repeated few time in the block (in mtext or attribute). As example, here is the original block (I wrote only the text of the block):
Ix.0
Ix.1
Ix.2
where x is a variable e.g. attribute
Then when I insert the block, attribute ask for value. Then if I type 2 I want to have
I2.0
I2.1
I2.2
If I type 3:
I3.0
I3.1
I3.2
AutoCad :: Block Attribute Calculation
Oct 2, 2013I have a requirement to create a block with a few attributes, but the attributes require a bit of composition behind the scenes. Here's an abstract example.
I need a block that represents a computer's identity. Each computer has 2 references that need to result in attributes that I can extract. One attribute is a unique reference across the project, and the other attribute is a room reference, and many computers can be in the same room.
Here are some example references.
Computer A
Unique Reference: DF.SALES.01
Room Reference: DG.SALES.07
Computer B
Unique Reference: DF.SALES.02
Room Reference: DG.SALES.07
Computer C
Unique Reference: DF.SALES.03
Room Reference: DG.SALES.07
Computer D
Unique Reference: DF.ADMINISTRATION.01
Room Reference: DG.ADMINISTRATION.02
Computer E
Unique Reference: DF.ADMINISTRATION.02
Room Reference: DG.ADMINISTRATION.02
As you can see from the above, the 'common' part for a computer is the middle 'SALES' or 'ADMINISTRATION' part, which 'technically' only needs to be put in/typed in by the user once for each computer. I need to automate this process to reduce user input error, such that they only enter 'SALES' or 'ADMINISTRATION' once and don't end up creating the below, which would be invalid.
Computer F
Unique Reference: DF.RECEPTION.09
Room Reference: DG.SALES.07
Thus I imagine I need a third property/field/attribute to specify 'room', and then formulate the Unique Reference and Room References, using this 'room' part in the middle.
The end goal here is that I need to be able to extract the above two references for each 'computer/block' and get them into Excel, and I need to be able to modify the 3 properties (room, unique reference and room reference) quickly, ideally using something like EATTEDIT, which is how we have edited attributes in the past.
The use case above is abstracted, it's actually not for computers at all but I figured it would make more sense than complicating it with the actual application!
AutoCAD .NET :: Select Block Reference By Attribute Value
Nov 29, 2012I 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?
AutoCAD 2010 :: Attribute Text Twice In A Block?
Apr 27, 2012I need to create blocks in which the same text appears twice. I've created an invisible attribute to hold the text and created two mtext object containing fields that point to the attribute value.
The text fields show the default value of my attribute but will not change when the attribute is set on an placed instance. After setting the attribute on an instance I've tried UPDATEFIELD and REGEN but still I see the default value.