topic Re: Batch paste? in AutoCAD Forum

Batch paste?

zbischof — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:03:25 GMT

I have to put this xrefed legend on 12 different sheets. Not a big deal. But I was wondering is there a way to place the xref on all 12 sheets at the same time in the exact same spot. Like a "batch paste" if that makes sense. That feels like that should be a thing I can do in CAD.

Re: Batch paste?

pendean — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:29:38 GMT

@zbischof wrote:

...Like a "batch paste" if that makes sense. That feels like that should be a thing I can do in CAD....

Can you "batch paste" in all other programs in Windows with a single action?

You can get into specialized programming to create a custom solution if you want, the forums to ask for guidance with that is over here (start with LISP) https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-customization/ct-p/AutoCADTopic1

Re: Batch paste?

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:53:13 GMT

@zbischof ,

For 12 sheets, its less time consuming to just xref your legend onto one layout and then use "Copy with Base Point" and paste it on the other layouts (maybe using the corner of a border as your basepoint).

Re: Batch paste?

zbischof — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:55:32 GMT

Thats what I ended up doing. But I figured there was a better work flow out there.

Re: Batch paste?

sgauthier — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:20:12 GMT

That would be a useful .lips routine if anyone comes across one. In Bluebeam the tool is called "apply to all pages" (attached screenshot). Our ideal .lips routine would maybe allow you to select either "all layouts" or "only selected layouts".

Re: Batch paste?

pendean — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:27:03 GMT

@sgauthier wrote:

That would be a useful .lips routine if anyone comes across one. In Bluebeam the tool is called "apply to all pages" (attached screenshot). Our ideal .lips routine would maybe allow you to select either "all layouts" or "only selected layouts".

Worth exploring when you have the time @zbischof

https://www.google.com/search?q=autocad+lisp%3A+paste+in+all+layouts+at+once

https://www.google.com/search?q=autocad+lisp%3A+insert+same+block+in+all+layouts

Re: Batch paste?

neaton — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:23:04 GMT

Lee Mac has one at lee-mac.com "Copy to Layouts"!