I'm using AutoCAD LT 2010 and I'm trying to create attributes for a title block (sheet title, project #, etc.) and I can't get the attribute to show up. I do not have "invisible" checked, and I can't think of what else the problem might be. When I create a block with the attribute inside a box, the box shows up but the text does not.
View 9 RepliesI have an drawing that is loaded with attributed blocks. Nothing but text. When I XREF this into another drawing, none of the text shows. Layers are on, nothing is set to invisible.
I think this drawing is from an older version of AutoCAD, would that be the problem?
I was wondering how I can manage to make text attributes show in an xref.
If this is not possible, is there a way to have text on a xref that is locally editable?
I am a little new to assigning attributes. My company had a block with two attributes that I need to alter. When the block is inserted, it asks a quantity. The other attribute is titled location. I am told if needed, all these quantities can be totaled per drawing. It has a title of "location". Two things: How to replicate this action? And is there a way to show all properties of a field for an attribute?
View 2 Replies View RelatedWe have hundreds of macros for inserting blocks into drawings. Many require the user to input values for attributes. The command line in 2013 does not display the user prompt for entering values. ATTREQ is set to 1. ATTDIA is 0. We don't want to display the dialog box, just the prompt. Here is what a macro looks like...
*^C^C'clayer;LAYERNAME;-insert;BLOCKNAME;!userr1;;\'torient;l;;0;
There are two pauses before text orientation for a user to enter information.How do I get the attribute prompts to appear in the command line? Works fine in 2012!
I would like to know how, if possible to make the attributes of a block show up as text. Example:
I am working on a power utility design where each power pole has a sequential name and may or may not have units that need to be added into a contract. I have my attributes set up where I can go in and assign a required number to a unit so I can export my data into excel. The problem I am having is that I have to enter the text and change the attribute quantities separately. Also, there are 40 or so different units and only a few certain ones required at each pole. Is there a way to set the attribute only to display text if the quantity is greater than zero so my list is not 40 units long at each pole?
(I am using Autocad 2013, 64 bit)
I'm working on setting up a process where I can bring AutoCAD drawings into GIS. I need to assign an attribute to a Polyline or Line so that the attributes can be viewed in GIS. I've noticed there is a way to convert AutoCAD to a SHP or SDP however I'm not familiar with this process.
View 1 Replies View RelatedFrom the attached image you can see what I'm talking about.
(left=original, middle=ROTATE, right=PROPERTIES)
When I rotate blocks using ROTATE command everything is fine, but when I rotate blocks using PROPERTIES my attributes get messed.
I need to rotate several blocks at once with PROPERTIES, because I don't have time to rotate each one separately.
The same thing happens when scaling blocks, but this was resolved using the command BSCALE in the command line.
What I want to do is change multiple splines from "Show Control Vertices" to "Show Fit Points"
The problem is I have over 500 to do, and I cannot select each one individually and do it. It would do my head in.
Is there any way to change multiple splines all at once?
Why new rooms show up in lieu of existing rooms when"show previous and demo" are set for the phase filter? Every single other existing element including doors, walls, windows, etc. show in the "show previous and demo" phase filter with the exception of rooms.
View 5 Replies View RelatedHow do I sync attributes without using sendcommand or SendStringToExecute. Reason being I am looping the blocks and creating attributes. sendcommand or SendStringToExecute occurs only after the .net command is finished. what I want is that it should sync attributes in the program itself.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI've been fighting with the attribute exporter for several hours and can't get anything to generate except for a blank txt file. Below is an example of my template
BL:NAME C008000
DESCRIPTION C016000
I would eventually like to export several more attributes that my blocks have but I figure I should simplify it as much as possible for now. I do have a blank like at the end of the text script.
I've also attached my block that has the attributes I'm attempting to extract.
I have a block that is being inserted to my drawing via my .net program. The problem I am having is my attributes are centered, but the content coming from .net is not. If I change the attribute value in AutoCAD after the fact it goes back to being centered.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI'm looking for a map tool that can convert feature data from an SDF file or SHP to autocad block's with attributes data. My client just want blocks with attributes and dont work with sdf or similares, they extract the attributes and then work them in other software, so, i wonder if there is a autocad map tool that make the conversion from feature data SDF to blocks with attributes, that will make the work mutch more easier and fast.
Other question relational with blocks. How can we link block attributes and excell in real time, where i could change cells data in excell and the update happens in the open drawing and vice-versa?
And would like to know if there is a way to make this happen without vba tools or lisp's...just with map tools.
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I'm a new at CAD Tutor but have been using autocad since R12 for DOS, I'm currently using AutoCAD 2011 MEP.
I received a file from an architect and the attributes don't burst and when I xref the file in to my drawing they don't show up. When I list the text, it says it is an 'Attribute Definition' but when I try and run attedit, the message says 'No object found'.
I believe the attribute problem is because the original file from the architect was made using Microstation and saved poorly to AutoCAD, but I'm not sure.
Function ReadDWG(ByVal DWGName As String)
Dim AcadApp As AcadApplication
Dim AcadDoc As AcadDocument
Dim Extracted_title As String RichTextBox1.AppendText(Path.GetFileName(DWGName)) RibbonLabel1.Text = "Opening AutoCAD"
[Code]...
I am using the above code to read block attributes depending on the name. But now I need to read the active drawing (drawing will be open and should read from the active document). In the above code I have referenced interop.dll. without that can I retrieve the block attributes. How to read the block attributes from the active document.
I have a question about creating title blocks with attributes. I know how to create attributes and I know how to draw title blocks but when you create a title block with attributes does it have to be saved as a dwg when you do the wblock command? And what about the viewport? Do I have to create the viewport every time I insert the title block? Normally I just use the template I created and fill in the date, page number so on. I would like to automate this with attributes to reduce chances of mistakes.
View 2 Replies View Relatedone of engineering company sent dwgs... in those dwgs have some attributes i make x-ref of that one dwg and than attach but after attaching attributes is not showing in attaching dwg....i have apply attdisp command and also attmode command..
View 2 Replies View RelatedOn an HND assignment there is a drawing of a Villa in plan view with outer walls, inner walls and then some attributed blocks created for furniture. Once drawn the second task is as follows.
Task 2
Write a report describing the methods you used, with a layout plan inserted into the document and to include a bill of materials extracted from the attribute files.
How you would go about extracting the BOM from the attributes?
some attributes you can double click and edit within the dialogue box, others you have to double click and they are greyed out in the box, you have to click the little button with ... on and edit in place on screen... why?
whats the difference between the block atributes? attached is an example...
Using ACAD2014LT. I want to use the first variable attribute value as a variable in subsequent attributes in the same block. This will be extracted and used for tag references in a PLC program.
Along the line, i know I can change the enclosed character ( ' ), but can I remove it?
How Can I Get All Block Attributes and change it
View 9 Replies View RelatedI have this one file .txt with this features:
Point North East Z Description
1 8618063,68 312415,09 75,87 T1
2 8618138,38 312428,89 70,57 B_RIO SECO
3 8618132,23 312427,75 71,90 ARENAL
4 8618126,23 312426,64 72,50 ARENAL
5 8618112,22 312424,06 73,77 ARENAL
6 8618099,78 312421,76 75,35 ARENAL
7 8618089,51 312419,86 75,84 ARENAL
8 8618132,23 312427,75 71,94 J
9 8618112,23 312424,06 73,88 J
10 8618099,82 312421,78 75,36 ARENAL
11 8618089,48 312419,87 75,85 E_1
And I generated this code for read this file and insert one block with attributes for each line of text…..
If txtPath.Text() = "" Then
MsgBox("Select DB .txt.", MsgBoxStyle.Exclamation)
End If
On Error GoTo ControlErroresBD
Dim AcadDocPt As Document =
[Code] ....
‘To the end of this line I can insert the block,,,,,,, but I don’t know how to write the attributes…… I tried with the next code but it doesn’t work…. My bloque has 3 attributes and every tag named with “PN”, “CD” and “CT”
Dim AcadObj As Entity
For Each acObjId As ObjectId In AcadBlockRef.AttributeCollection
AcadObj = AcadTransPt.GetObject(acObjId, OpenMode.ForWrite)
Dim acAttDef As AttributeDefinition = TryCast(AcadObj, AttributeDefinition)
[Code] .....
How to join atributes from xls/xlsx to table in shp file?
I attache some sample files.
I have shp with 3 poligones. Each has two atributes in the table. I prepared some table in excel. Now I want to join this file to shp's table.
Should I connect this file though FDO? (ODBC)
We process survey data using Attributes to add extra intelligence and reduce errors.
For example, when shooting trees, the RAW file will contain something like this:
SS,OP 50,FP1299,AR308.2057,ZE91.0918,SD128.282,--TREE
FC,PN1299,FNTREE
AT,TNSZ,TV11.0
AT,TNTY,TVMAPLE
or when shooting a street sign:
SS,OP 50,FP1437,AR324.1135,ZE91.4728,SD123.235,--SIGN
FC,PN1437,FNSIGN
AT,TNTY,TVNO PARKING
The FC code sets up that attribute information will follow for the point number indicated by PN and the FN is basically explaining the name of the feature type. On the collector, this is all menu driven, making for few data entry errors.
The AT codes list the attributes name TN and then the TV reports its value.
Is there a way to preserve these attributes and their data when processing them into an FBK? Ideally, they would need to become part of a point description.
When processing this for that "other" CADD package, I am able to use these values in building labels for my survey points.
I have used the FDO to connect to my SHP files. I have used one data attribute to get a rotation for my blocks. I have also used a feature Label to display the text I am interested in.
When I save to DWG, the feature labels come in as Text. I would like the text to go to the correct block attribute.
Is there a way to do this? I did not see anything in the Style Editor to use my blocks' attributes, only the geometry.
I am aware of using MAPIMPORT to set attributes from the data, but they do not come in rotated, and I have more conditions on which block to use, not just one field to decide the block name.
I am trying to update blocks from a selection set and based on two specific attributes. I get and error eLock Violation
Not sure where it comes from since this is a dll.
Dim doc As Document = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument Dim db As Database = doc.Database Dim ed As Editor = doc.Editor Dim x As Integer = 0 Dim tr As Transaction = db.TransactionManager.StartTransaction() MsgBox("Going into attribute write", MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly) Try Dim idArray As ObjectId() = selSet.GetObjectIds() For Each blkId As ObjectId In idArray Dim blkRef As BlockReference =
[Code]........
Private Sub ObjectModified(ByVal sender AsObject, ByVal e As Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServices.ObjectEventArgs)
With e.DBObject
If .IsWriteEnabled Then Exit Sub
If .Id.ObjectClass.Name = "AcDbAttribute"Then
?????
End If
End With
End Sub
Trying to read the attribute's tag and text.
I'm trying to edit the attributes in a titleblock using VB.net. The block name is "Titleblock". It is already inserted into a drawing. My program does not need to insert it. It only needs to find the reference, for all layouts, and update a couple attributes for the titleblock on everylayout. I know some of the basics, but get confused with blocktables, and blocktablerecords.
Here is a piece of code I was experimenting with. With this code, I'm trying to get to the attributes, and read an attribute value for a drawing number. It fails when I try to assign a value to the variable blkreftitle.
Dim
doc AsDocument = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
Using docLoc AsDocumentLock = doc.LockDocument
Dim db AsDatabase = HostApplicationServices.WorkingDatabase
[Code]....
My routine inserts in modelspace different blocks with attributes in it with justification "Center".After the blocks are inserted and the attributes are filled, it all looks good in Autocad.Then I want to plot the DWG.
The problem is that the centered attributes in the plot are then justified to "Left" ?When I run my routine the second time in the same drawing then it goes well.It looks like the attributes or blockreference isn't updated well in the database after insert?
public static BlockReference InsertBlockReference(Database database, string filename, string blockname, Point3d
insertionpoint, Scale3d scalefactor)
{
using (DocumentLock documentLock = Active.Document.LockDocument())
{
using (Transaction transaction = database.TransactionManager.StartTransaction())
[code]..
I have 3 attribute in one block , i made 3 options for visibilty1
so i need in visibilty (1) i can show only the text 11
and i need in visibilty (2) i can show only the text 22
and i need in visibilty (3) i can show only the text 33