topic Re: Creating Boundary Line Around Detail Block in AutoCAD Forum

Creating Boundary Line Around Detail Block

djordje.c — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 08:47:07 GMT

Hi,

I am working with layouts that have blocks of the machines and other stuffs position on the factory floor that have enormous amount of details inside. I am trying to make the boundary around this blocks( or any other tool to make same result).

When I do the boundary command the processes dose not end, I am guessing to much details?

Is there any way to get boundary or outlines of the block regardless of amount of details inside of the block?

Attached is the picture of the block.

Re: Creating Boundary Line Around Detail Block

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 09:36:22 GMT

Hi,

>> Is there any way to get boundary or outlines of the

>> block regardless of amount of details inside of the block?

Sorry, no, it depends on the amount of geometry and the more geometry you have the longer time (and more memory) it will be needed.

It might help to freeze layers first that you know will not be used to create the boundary.

You could help the process in that way:

Option 1:

split the complete area to rectangular regions
build for each region a boundary (as object type region)
then run command _UNION for the resulting region objects

Option 2:

copy your dwg-file
inside the copy run command _EXPLODE to get the first level of blocks exploded
erase manually all the geometry you know will not be used to build the boundary and which is easy to select
then let the boundary create
copy & paste the result to your original drawing

- alfred -

Re: Creating Boundary Line Around Detail Block

ВeekeeCZ — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 09:18:04 GMT

Aside built-in features mentioned by @Alfred.NESWADBA you can try these 2 lisp/add-ons.

First HERE but that probably won't be powerful enough.

The second HERE I guess free for trial, full version is purchased.

Re: Creating Boundary Line Around Detail Block

imadHabash — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 10:32:01 GMT

>> When I do the boundary command the processes dose not end, I am guessing to much details?

Boundary command is NOT the proper command for such much details that you have. you may try RECTANG or REVCLOUD commands that may serve your issue .