SNAP MODE SETTINGS

[wbrustle]

Does anyone know how to keep the snap mode settings from disappering after certain commands. For example everytime I use a lisp routine I have to go and reset my settings because they are no longer the way I had them set before I performed the lisp command.

[AllenJessup]

"Would you be willing to share your lisp Allen?" Yes.

"Does it also work for multileaders?" No

Very simple written for our use. No error checking of bells and wistles. Simply passes an angle derived from 'ViewTwist" to the (R)otation option in the MText Command.

; Mtext at Viewtwist rotation
(defun c:mtr()
  (setq twang (-(/ (* (GETVAR "viewtwist") 180.0) PI))
  )
  (initdia)
  (command "mtext" PAUSE "R" twang)
)

Allen

[troma]

Thanks!

[AllenJessup]

Your welcome. I was wondering about the MLeaders. I don't use them often. I did a test and they seem to orient themselves to the current view set by DView. They don't reorient when you go back to plan.

What were you looking to happen with MLeaders? BTW I did the test in 2012.

Allen

[troma]

Are you just using DView to set the screen rotation, or do you use UCS too?
I have a lisp that sets VIEWTWIST and SNAPANG together. I just tested in 2011 & 2013, and my multileaders ignore the view; they are set parallel to the UCS.

PS Apologies for hijacking this thread, but the conversation just flowed naturally in this direction. Sorry.

[AllenJessup]

troma wrote:
Are you just using DView to set the screen rotation, or do you use UCS too?

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No. Just DView. Sometimes a lisp that will set it from a line (if I have a line). I have a separate lisp that sets the SnapAng.
 

I tried it in 2014 and Chronicled it. Looks like it follows the DView Twist there also. Don't know if there's a variable. I don't see it in the list.

Allen

[AllenJessup]

I noticed something watching the Chronicle that I hadn't before. It looks like the MLeader is setting a temporary UCS while it is active. Watch the UCSIcon in the lower left.

It's not as obvious in the embeded Chronicle. See if you can follow THIS link.

Allen

[troma]

Yep, I see it. Something weird. Something I wish would happen for me!

[AllenJessup]

You could try a Support Request. See what the PTB think about it. Point to this thread so they can see the Chronicle.

Allen

[TomBeauford]

I added a Command to the CUI

Name: Multiline Text 0 width

Description: Creates a horizontal 0 width multi-line text object.

Macro: ^C^C_mtext;\r;(/ (* 180 (- (getvar "viewtwist"))) pi);w;0

Tooltip Title: Multiline Text 0 width

Small image: Mtext0.bmp

Large image: Mtext0.bmp

[troma]

I'm wondering if there's a sysvar for this. Anything you can think of?

[AllenJessup]

No. But check you MLeader Style. This is how mine is set up. Two things to check might be to not constrain the second segment and to set the text angle to horizontal.

[troma]

Allen,

My settings are almost identical to yours (except sizes are set for a metric drawing, but I have different scales anyway).  The only different setting was that I didn't have a max set on the number of leader points.  I tried setting it to 2, as yours is, but it made no difference.  (Can't see why it would make a difference.)

Can you respond back on this other thread, which already referneces this one, and is rather more "on topic".

Thanks.

Multileaders in Dview Twisted Viewport - rotation problem

[Kevin.Spear]

Allen, did you ever figure out why your mleader command was setting a temporary UCS as shown in your video? It does not do that for me inherently in either Civil 3D 2016, 2017 or vanilla AutoCAD 2016. I have had to get help redefining the command to do the UCS view before the command and UCS world after the command.

Any insight to what was going on for you?

[Jeff_M]

Not sure how I missed this conversation when it was active.... Allen uses the Sincpac-C3D add-on package which has the option you all were looking for:

[Kevin.Spear]

That makes sooo much sense. Ironically, i had a memory that it worked like Allen showed but couldn't recall why. Now i know. Thanks Jeff!

[TomBeauford]

I use a macro for Mtext drawn horizontally with the same code.

^C^C_mtext;\r;(/ (* 180 (- (getvar "viewtwist"))) pi);

[Kevin.Spear]

That's a great solution. Text styles do have a property now (not sure which version this was introduced) to react to the view so long as you're in a viewport. Why that doesn't also react to mspace is beyond me.

It does require that you use annotative text though. I am surprised by how many Civil 3D users/firms don't use AutoCAD's annotative text. To me, it's even better than c3d labels. But that's my opinion...

[AllenJessup]

I'm glad Jeff answered your question because after nearly three years. I doubt I could have.