AutoCad 3D :: Difference Between Circular And Nested Xref
Aug 18, 2011this question is related to 3D modeling in HVAC detailing, piping and plumbing
What is the difference between a circular and nested xref?
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AutoCAD 2010 :: Nested Xref Layer Colors
Aug 17, 2012My question pertains to layer colors from xrefs that have other xrefs nested inside them.
When I get xrefs from the architects, I get a building layout, RCP, space layout, etc. I tie all these together into a single "architect base" xref so I don't have to attach 4 xrefs to each new file I create. What I would like to be able to do is set all the layer colors in the misc. architect xrefs in my "architect base" file and have those color settings propagate into my drawings as I create them. This comes into play especially if I have to create a new drawing late in the project, and I don't want to have to go set hundreds of layer colors individually. ?
Visretain comes to mind, but visretain (if I'm correct) is really for keeping xref color settings in your current file from session to session, not in a new file that you are creating using an xref.
AutoCad :: How To Update File Path To Nested XREF
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AutoCAD Architecture :: Paper Space Schedule Tag An Object Nested Inside Xref?
May 2, 2012We've been working with adding schedule tags in paper space for objects nested within an xref. The first time you do this however, the manual properties (it seems) do not update if the value of the manual property is changed back in the xref dwg. However, the Automatic properties do seem to update.
When we initially found this we past it off as a limitation. However, one of our users was experimenting and found that the first time you tag the xref resident object... the schedule tag reads the correct manual properties value. However, If you remove the property set from the schedule tag... then the manual property will update correctly showing the current value as it is back in the xref dwg even if it is changed.
This makes complete sense as the manual property set data can be edited from either the tag or the object or from the schedule... IF THE TAG and the object are resident in the same drawing file - in this case you DO NOT want to delete the property set from the tag... if you do this the property set is also removed from the object. However, when tagging objects nested within an xref, then you need to remove the property set from the tag... THEN the manual property will update correctly.
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Aug 22, 2012I have a Lisp that I have been working on with some folks in the office, and i feel like i am close, but i am not getting the cigar. The idea would be to have the lisp allow the user to select a nested x-ref entity, and change the color and linetype of the selected layer, similar to the old "LAP" command (I know it is a dinosaur, but I still miss it). I seem to be doing swimmingly, code I have quasi-plagiarized. It seems to crap out where i try to pass the selected linetype back to the layer. I get the nastygram "Command: ; error: no function definition: GETLINETYPE" right after selecting the linetype from the dialog.
Code below...
x(defun c:CX (/ Sel EntList DataList cnt Num ClrNum EntData)
(if (setq Sel (nentsel "
Select object to change layers color and linetype: "))
(progn
[Code]...
HP Elitebook Workstation
Windows 7
3ds Max Modeling :: How To Create Circular Shaped Elevator With Circular Fence
Feb 25, 2013I'm working on a UDK level for a college assignment.
I want to create a circular shaped elevator with a circular fence around it that's roughly half the size of an average sized character standing on it. I then wish it import this as a static mesh into UDK.
Here are 2 sketched up designs of the elevator, what I want to create.
1st image: [URL]....
2nd image: [URL]....
I am very new to 3DS Max so I would prefer a list of steps to follow to create this elevator with a a fence,
AutoCad :: Use Xref Manager To See Where Actual File For Xref Resides On Computer / Server
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I've come in on a project that is nearing completion and have been assigned the task of "cleaning up the project folder." Unfortunately, there are a ton of files in the different folders that are no longer in use on the final output sheets and I need to keep the ones still in use and archive the ones that are no longer needed. What I've been doing is going through those sheets and reviewing the xref manager for each sheet to see which files are actually put onto those sheets and making a physical checklist from which to organize my findings. Once the checklist is made, I then archive all the files that are no longer being used.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Change Xref Layer With Xref Name?
Jul 31, 2009Is it possible to run a lisp which can extract all the xref names, make a layer with that name and then change the xref on the layer? I have got a similar routine from earlier posts but it doesn't work if any xrefs inserted in paper space (works fine on model space). could change this routine allowing to change the layer of xref in paper space too.
(defun dxf (i a) (cdr (assoc i a)))
(defun c:lxr ( )
(setq ss (ssget "x" '((0 . "INSERT"))))
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AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: Xref Reactor Object ID To Xref Name
Oct 2, 2012I am using (trying to anyway) a :VLR-xrefSubcommandReloadItem reactor. My only question is how to get the xref/block name from the 'reactor callback data' Object ID.
I am ultimately trying to pass it to (vla-get-xrefdatabase ....), but I cannot figure out how to turn the second parameter from the reactor callback data into something I can use - for example the second parameter returned may be "65" or some other number.
Civil 3D 2011
Windows 7 x64
AutoCad :: Bind Xref But Also Preserve Xref Links?
Sep 17, 2013when you bind an xref the link disappears from the xref manager.
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I don't want the user to select the entities, instead I loop through the whole drawing.
AutoCAD .NET :: Add Text In Nested Transaction
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Imports Autodesk.AutoCAD.RuntimeImports Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.ApplicationImports Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServicesImports Autodesk.AutoCAD.EditorInputImports Autodesk.AutoCAD.GeometryImports Autodesk.AutoCADImports Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServicesPublic Class Class2 Public Function myAnnotate(myDbIn As Database, mySpace As String, myTextContents As String, mySTPT As Point3d) As ObjectId
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AutoCAD .NET :: How To Get All MLeaders Even In Blocks Nested Ones
Aug 13, 2013I need to EnableFrameText to all MLeaders in a drawing, I also want to get the MLeaders who are nested in Blocks automatically...
I started this way but It just works fine with the Mleaders in Modelspace or if I open the Blockeditor to edit Mleaders nested in a Block...
I know I'm not going to "deep", maybe I need an other Transaction, or thirst open each Block to edit... not right sure...
my example:
//Ändert leider nur die MLeader die nicht in einem Block sind....
[CommandMethod("MLeaderIterator")]
public static void MLeaderIterator_Method()
[Code]....
AutoCAD .NET :: Creating Nested Block
Sep 18, 2013sample code for creating nested blocks.
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Sep 27, 2013I'm attempting to have the user select mText from a nested block within a block and then copy the nested block to model space out of the block. I'm able to change the mText successfully, but when I attempt to get the nested block it is not in the list of GetContainers() it only contains the block in model space and the model space block. The nested block is missing in the list. I'm using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013.
Here is the code to select the mText object which works correctly.
Sub GetNestedMtext() ' Have the user select an object. Using the prompt provided. Dim ed As Editor = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument.Editor Dim entopts As New PromptNestedEntityOptions(Environment.NewLine & "Select a mText in block to replace: ") entopts.Message = Environment.NewLine & "Select a mText in block to replace: " Dim ent As PromptNestedEntityResult = Nothing Try ent = ed.GetNestedEntity(entopts) Catch ed.WriteMessage("You did not select a valid entity") End Try If ent.Status = PromptStatus.OK Then CreateDuplicateBlockInModelSpace(ent) End If End Sub
Here is the code that attempts to get the nested block which is missing the nested block.
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Is there another way I can get the parent block object for the nested object?
AutoCAD .NET :: Get Position / Location Of Nested Entity
Apr 16, 2012I am trying to get either location, insertion point, or center of an entity that is inside of a block. I'm getting subentity using the Editor.GetNestedEntity. I create a FullSubEntityPath for highlighting, that works well, and I have looked at using GetSubEntityGeometricExtents using that same subentitypath, but not having any luck, I can't seem to find any documentation on using that method.
I know I can get the location of the owner, then calculate the location of the entity based off of that, but I'm looking for an easy way now, if that don't work out, I can do the lengthy approach.
AutoCAD .NET :: Selection Of Multiple Nested Entities?
Jan 11, 2013There are blocks in the drawing, each containing several nested entities. Need a command which would find all the nested entities which got into the selection area provided by user (not necessary to select entities, just get the ids). GetNestedEntity() does what I need but for a single entity only.
Selection of 'Trim' command does exactly what I need. How could I achieve the same behaviour?
AutoCad :: Data Extraction Nested Blocks?
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AutoCAD 2010 :: Turning Off Lines In Nested Blocks?
May 30, 2013 Autocad 2011
wondering if its possible to turn off lines inside of nested blocks.
When we tried to do this inside a heavily layered and blocked drawing, it seemed to make the file unresopnsive, unloadable, and general "autocad freezing" issues. We Reconsitituted the entire file from the ground up and found that by NOT turning off these lines inside of nested blocks (ceteris parabis) the file works fine.
We like to turn these lines off becuase different teams are working on different parts of the drawing and we like to focus on one section by turning the other off. Is this possible? Is there a better way to do this?
AutoCAD Civil 3D :: NCopy Copy Nested Objects
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May 1, 2012My primary goal in this exercise is to select a nested polyline within a block and have access to its grips. I'm still not even sure if it's possible.
However, before I'm even getting to that stage I'm hitting some problems. I have some custom objects which all in some way or another inherit from BlockReference:
BlockReference
-Derived Abstract Class with common attributes
-Derived Concrete Class1
-Derived Concrete Class2
-Derived Concrete Class3
I insert instances of my derived concrete classes using jigs( Class2 for example is created using a polyline jig). However, when I select the block generated from it using a PromptSelectionResult, it returns a BlockReference, not the derived concrete class, not the derived abstract class.
When I try and cast that as the correct class type I get an error telling me I can't cast from the Base class to any of the derived classes.
So, firstly, why is it returning a BlockReference when the object I'm clicking on is an instance of a type that indirectly inherits BlockReference? And is it even possible to gain access to a nested entity's grips? I followed post here: [URL] .... but it doesn't give me what I need.
I've tried ed.GetNestedEntity and the AllowSubSelections property of PromptSelectionOptions and had little joy.
AutoCAD Visual LISP / AutoLISP :: How To Get Name Of Nested Block
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(defun c:test ( / e obj blkName)(while T (while (Not (setq e (entsel "
Select a BLOCK to edit: ")))) (setq obj (vlax-ename->vla-object (car e))) (if (= (vlax-get-property obj 'ObjectName) "AcDbBlockReference") (setq blkName (vlax-get-property obj (if (vlax-property-available-p obj 'effectivename)'effectivename 'name)) );setq );if (princ (strcat "
Block Name is: " BlkName)));while);defun
But, how to select a nested block?
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AutoCAD 2010 :: Changing Font Style In Nested Blocks
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