writing a script

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

I have a question about writting a script that could automate my work in times when I have to do lots of same actions. 

I have a rail (a couple of kilometres long line). On that rail there are vertical lines crossing every 50-60 meters. On each crossing I want to put a circle with the same orientation to the rail. 

Any help appriciated , 

Marko

[pendean]

Is it 50 or 60? How would the program find out on its own, is there some sort or marker there? Or when is 69 used that 50 doesn't apply?
Macro writing is simply automating what you would type at the command line (with no mouse clicks), so more information or a DWG file sample might help those trying to help you.

[Anonymous]

Well, it is not always the same, that's why there are crossing vertical lines representing markers. On every crossing along the line I need to paste one object ( a circle with a line connecting it to the crossing ) exactly paralel on the vertical line with the ref point on the crossing. 

I hope you could follow me, tnx

[doni49]

Based on your last message, it sounds like you're looking to PLACE the markers.

So I'll re-ask Dean's question:  HOW would the macro decide WHERE to place these?  When you do it manually, how do YOU decide where to place them?

[Anonymous]

So I should place the markers first ? I never used markes..

When I do it manually I copy with a ref point and then paste every 50-60 m where the vertical line crosses the main line .. 

[doni49]

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@Anonymous wrote:

So I should place the markers first ? I never used markes..

When I do it manually I copy with a ref point and then paste every 50-60 m where the vertical line crosses the main line .. 

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There is no autocad element called a "marker".  But the script will need SOMETHING tell it where to put these lines.  You can't tell it to put them "every 50-60 feet".  You could tell it to put them "every 50 feet", "every 53 feet" or any other number you come up with.  But a computer program needs to be told hard numbers -- or HOW to compute those numbers.

[Anonymous]

That's why i don't know how to use them I guess 😄

Well, the problem is the distances are random, so that won't do as a marker. I am triing to find a way how to tell autocad :  Put X  with orientation Bn on every crossing of line A with the line Bn   ?