Can custom content be converted to an image menu... and

[Anonymous]

included in an .mns file ?
Is this even possible?

[Anonymous]

There is a way to have a menu file item open DesignCenter to a specific custom content folder, but I assume that your are looking to bypass the DesignCenter entirely. I do not know if there is a command or LISP/VBA function that would allow you to bring in a file as if it had been dragged and dropped from DesignCenter.

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David Koch
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[Anonymous]

Bingo...!
bypass DesignCenter entirely is what I want.

"David_W._Koch" wrote:

> There is a way to have a menu file item open DesignCenter to a
> specific custom content folder, but I assume that your are looking to
> bypass the DesignCenter entirely. I do not know if there is a command
> or LISP/VBA function that would allow you to bring in a file as if it
> had been dragged and dropped from DesignCenter.
>
> --
>
> David Koch
> Member of the Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program

[Anonymous]

Can it be converted...Yes...Easily...NO.

You will need to open the Content create a Slide, extract the CustomCommand
and then create the MNS syntax.

WHY? How about having the DC close automatically after you are done using
it.? I know there has to be a way to do this with events in vba. The
following code will close the DC after you drag and drop but it also stops
the command. This is a start to having the DC close when you are done with
the command or dropping an item. I wish I could looking into it more for
you but I can't...Beta testing headaches.

Private Sub AcadDocument_EndCommand(ByVal CommandName As String)
If CommandName = "DROPGEOM" Then
ThisDrawing.SendCommand "'_adcclose ADCCLOSE" & vbCr
End If
End Sub

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[Anonymous]

I have the expertise (though I haven't tried this yet) to do what you
suggest... however what about the rest of the content settings that don't seem
to be specified in the command string.
WHY... cause I am sick to death of slow performance, mostly and envading screen
real estate with a hog like DC. I am forever adjusting it's borders to see
what I am after not to mention waiting for it to come up. For borrowing
blocks, styles, linetypes, etc from other unopened drawings it is great but for
simply running some command string, or inserting a simple block from custom
content it really sucks.



Rob Starz wrote:

> Can it be converted...Yes...Easily...NO.
>
> You will need to open the Content create a Slide, extract the CustomCommand
> and then create the MNS syntax.
>
> WHY? How about having the DC close automatically after you are done using
> it.? I know there has to be a way to do this with events in vba. The
> following code will close the DC after you drag and drop but it also stops
> the command. This is a start to having the DC close when you are done with
> the command or dropping an item. I wish I could looking into it more for
> you but I can't...Beta testing headaches.
>
> Private Sub AcadDocument_EndCommand(ByVal CommandName As String)
> If CommandName = "DROPGEOM" Then
> ThisDrawing.SendCommand "'_adcclose ADCCLOSE" & vbCr
> End If
> End Sub
>
> --
> Rob Starz
> | president / dreamer | director
> --------------------------------------------------
> | Stardsign cad solutions | Autodrop , llc
> | 352.263.3786 | www.autodrop.net
>
> | AEC Designer / Consultant / Developer
> | Autodesk Architectural Desktop:
> Tools: www.stardsign.com
> Tech Support: www.stardsign.com/support.htm
> Bring the power of i-drop into AutoCAD with i-dock
> (www.stardsign.com/idock.htm)