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BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:14:17 GMT

Hi,
when I use the command (BCOUNT) I can count the normal blocks. But it does not count the dynamic blocks, for instance blocks with (copy array) or (visibility). Also it does not count the blocks which produced from (copy array).
Is there a way to count these kinds of blocks without exploding them (as associated groups)?

Thanks

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

ВeekeeCZ — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 12:50:41 GMT

Try this Lee Mac'c counter.

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:51:07 GMT

Thanks for your fast response.
Does that mean that , there is no method within the AutoCad to do this job, and we have to use extra application to help us?

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

АлексЮстасу — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 16:52:06 GMT

BCOUNT - extra application, Express Tools.

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

braudpat — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:44:01 GMT

Hello

Maybe you can try this BCOUNT routine from "alanjt_" :

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/looking-for-a-lisp-routine-to-select-block-count-number-of-the/m-p/4316869#M312865

Regards, Patrice

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

Jason.Piercey — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:26:58 GMT

The DATAEXTRACTION command should be able to help. Far more cumbersome than the simple BCOUNT, but should work.

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

Victoria.Studley — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:42:40 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Thank you for posting your question here in the community.

As other members have suggested, the closest you can get here is using Data Extraction within AutoCAD, or customizing the program with a script or routine to accomplish what you're trying to do. You might check out this other ongoing thread as well (similar request with similar suggestions).

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 18:37:30 GMT

Is there a command similar to "DataExtraction" that I can just select a closed polyline containing the objects I want counted? I like the "DataExtraction" command because of the report it generates, but I want to just select the polyline.

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

braudpat — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:20:25 GMT

Hello

Do you want a BCOUNT routine able to accept a closed Pline for selection ?

Regards, Patrice

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 22:38:54 GMT

Yes, that'd be perfect. 🙂

Re: BCOUNT command and Dynamic blocks?

braudpat — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 06:17:18 GMT

Hello from France

SORRY I am very late !

1) Please find attached a beautiful french routine from Gilles (gile) which give you many new selection tools

Please load the Lisp routine with APPLOAD <Enter>

I have translated a little bit the routine ... I am using this Tool EVERY day !

2) So first with a PLine or a Circle or an Ellipse then with SSOC or SSOF commands, you can select objects which are "into" the object (PLine, Circle, Ellipse) and then you launch the BCOUNT routine (from Alan J. Thompson) and give the P (Previous) option at the selection prompt ...

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/looking-for-a-lisp-routine-to-select-block-count-number-of-the/m-p/4316869#M312865

I hope this tool will help you !?

Thanks to Gilles, Regards, Patrice

;;;
;;; ---- Commandes disponibles (Available Commands) ----
;;;
;;; ssc (suivant la couleur) - Selection by Color = SSC
;;; ssl (suivant le calque) - Selection by Layer = SSL
;;; sse (suivant le type d'entite) - Selection by Entity Type = SSE
;;; sstl (suivant le type de ligne) - Selection by LineType = SSTL
;;;
;;; ssatt (suivant la valeur d'un attribut) - Selection by Attribute Value = SSATT
;;;
;;; sscu (fenetre parallele au SCU) - Objects paralell to SCU = SSCU
;;;
;;; ssof (fenetre definie par un objet) - SSOF = Select from an object + Standard Windows (Left to Right)
;;; ssoc (capture definie par un objet) - SSOC = Select from an object + Capturing Windows (Right to Left)
;;; Object = PLine or Circle or Ellipse

;;;
;;; inv_sel (inverser la selection) - Invert the Selection = INV_SEL
;;;
;;; ssd (suivant les valeurs de parametres de blocs dynamiques) - Select from Dynamic Parameters = SSD
;;;