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Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:05:34 GMT

Hi,

I have created some HVAC blocks. now I want to create a Ribbon called HVAC and add these blocks to this ribbon so I can easily insert the blocks to my drawings.

can you please help with how to add the blocks into ribbon

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

S.Faris — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:12:26 GMT

If you just want to simplify the process of inserting blocks why not use Tool Palettes.

See this Post for Details : Have You Tried: Insert Blocks Quickly with Tool Palettes

In this way you can categorize the blocks with multiple tabs, see a preview and add a bunch of them to the palette too.

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:19:33 GMT

Thanks for reply.

Yeah I know about palettes but we wanted to try the Ribbon option and then decide which will be better for us. can you help with this please

Thanks

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:00:45 GMT

Hi,

is this a question of how to modify the ribbon generally (which could be answered by looking videos in www like >>>that video<<<) or is it specific for the syntax to insert a block for the ribbon-icon?

- alfred -

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:06:49 GMT

Hi Alfred,

my question is: after I have created an HVAC ribbon (and now it is empty) how to insert the blocks that I have already created into it!

Thanks

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:16:56 GMT

Hi,

>> after I have created an HVAC ribbon (and now it is empty) how to insert

>> the blocks that I have already created into it!

Have you looked to the video?

This video shows how to create ribbon tabs, panels and rows + commands in panels.

Which step is the one you can't continue?

- alfred -

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:29:27 GMT

Thanks Alfred,

The video shows you how to make a ribbon and add to it commands from the toolbars.

I already created the Ribbon but need to add blocks to it. so I want to be able to have icons of the blocks in my ribbon and then when I click on these icons it should insert the block into the drawing!

Thanks

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

S.Faris — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:45:02 GMT

Refer this thread, if it makes any sense :Dynamic Block Insertion From Ribbon Button

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

ВeekeeCZ — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:42:15 GMT

Adding blocks to Ribbon it's like 10 times more complicated than to Tool pallets.

No drag-n-drop supported...

No automatic icons...

No easy layer handling, no clickable options line "Prompt for rotation"... nothing. You need to write a macro for all these options. An example of that macro is in post #1 in the thread linked above.

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

pendean — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:34:38 GMT

You need to study and learn coding for macros in CUI command by creating new commands using INSERT command. Ready to study? HELP in AutoCAD is a great place to start, simply type this in the search box

About Command Macros

And explore.

Here is an overview PDF that can help as well https://forums.autodesk.com/autodesk/attachments/autodesk/520/11526/1/AU09_SpeakerHandout_CP214-1.pdf

Get started: you have about a day or two of macro writing to do then test, then redo, then test again.

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

scot-65 — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 23:23:10 GMT

>> I already created the Ribbon but need to add blocks to it. so I want to be able to have icons of the blocks in my ribbon and then when I click on these icons it should insert the block into the drawing!

Create commands in the bottom-left pane of the CUI.
Keep in mind one command for each unique block name.
If you have 450 blocks then 450 commands (and icons) will have to be created.

There are third-party icon creators out there - free and open source available.
Icon size is limited to 32x32 - be aware the display may not be to your liking.
If you do, the CUI will simplify the color depth of the completed icon for
storage inside the CUIX and may not represent what you had in mind. CUI
understands Alpha.

Think ahead and consider having to edit the command list in the future?

???

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:58:22 GMT

Thanks,

Can you please do an example and I will follow!

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

cadffm — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:44:41 GMT

In the attached PDF above you can read how to do...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GrCNGr6rlJw

HTH

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

ian.mag — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:58:26 GMT

Hey @Anonymous

Why not keep it simplistic simple and use the insert icon in the home tab. Besides, if all the blocks are for the HVAC, they will all be present in the fly-out.

Re: Adding blocks to a Ribbon

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 19:55:46 GMT

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2019/ENU/AutoCAD-DidYouKnow/files/GUID-6668905A-3FAD-4EED-82A2-5D6177AD4280-htm.html