setting LIMMIN and LIMMAX

[Anonymous]

The below program works with AutoCAD 2000i, but not with AutoCAD 2005. How can I get this to work with A2K5.

Thanks.

(vlax-put (vla-get-display (vla-get-preferences (vlax-get-acad-object))) "LayoutDisplayPaper" 0)
(vlax-put (vla-get-display (vla-get-preferences (vlax-get-acad-object))) "LayoutDisplayMargins" 0)
(command "zoom" "extents")(command "limmin" (getvar "extmin"))(command "limmax" (getvar "extmax"))
Message was edited by: jclaidler

[Anonymous]

will do.... I'll place it there.

Look for thread named "Limits File for Luis"

[Anonymous]

jclaidler, > I know. Thats why I'm doing this in the program before setting the limits. > > (vlax-put (vla-get-display (vla-get-preferences (vlax-get-acad-object))) 'LayoutDisplayPaper 0) > (vlax-put (vla-get-display (vla-get-preferences (vlax-get-acad-object))) 'LayoutDisplayMargins 0) please try this: (setq preferences (vla-get-preferences (vlax-get-acad-object))) (vla-put-LayoutDisplayPaper (vla-get-display preferences) :vlax-false) (vla-put-LayoutDisplayMargins (vla-get-display preferences) :vlax-false) (vla-update (vlax-get-acad-object)) (vla-regen (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object)) acActiveViewport) ;; then here we need to use a command call or probably a sendcommand inside of a editor reactor???... jclaidler, i'm still not being able to find a workaround... for the other part... the above will update those settings.... test was done on a2005. regards.

[cascadtx]

The problem is the error message is misleading.  The error message says "Cannot set LIMMIN when paper margins or background are displayed."  You you won't find a 'paper margins' setting.  And you can change 'Display paper background' all you want, but it won't change anything.  Now, unchecking 'Display printable area'?  THAT will allow the limits to be editable in paper space when you also uncheck 'Display paper background'.