topic Re: I can't draw using my script file in AutoCAD Forum

I can't draw using my script file

lee02258 — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:30:19 GMT

Hello,

I am trying to draw multiple lines and circles using my script file (please see attached. I converted it to .txt b/c the forum does not support .scr format attachment).

However, whenever I try to load the script using the "script" command it will not generate the correct features.

If I input a few lines in the script file directly in the command terminal, the features are correctly drawn but when I copy and paste more than a certain number of lines into the command terminal, AutoCAD will not draw.

Can anyone help me with this?

Re: I can't draw using my script file

Pointdump — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:18:42 GMT

Hi Sang,
Thanks for posting your SCR file.
I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it, but I think it would be best to simplify it. Each line should do just one thing. That way you'll know at what point the wheels are falling off.
Dave

Re: I can't draw using my script file

paullimapa — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:54:27 GMT

For the Line command after the last coordinate entry add an additional space to finish the command before you start C for the Circle command

Re: I can't draw using my script file

tramber — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:25:55 GMT

Turn the osnap OFF !

Put the OSMODE variable to 0 😁

Re: I can't draw using my script file

Pointdump — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:27:15 GMT

Hi Paul,
I think the "C" is for CLOSE. Sang uses CIRCLE for Circle Command.
Dave

Re: I can't draw using my script file

tramber — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:53:24 GMT

Anyway, the PGP file is not used by Autocad to execute a script file.... It is necessary to write the original and complete command name.

Re: I can't draw using my script file

paullimapa — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:57:33 GMT

yes, you are correct. I ran the script file and works perfectly for me...see attached dwg...I wonder why OP has issues?

Re: I can't draw using my script file

Kent1Cooper — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:23:36 GMT

@paullimapa wrote:

.... I ran the script file and works perfectly for me...see attached dwg...I wonder why OP has issues?

It worked for me, too, though [ensuring Osnap is off first] my result is different:

rather than @paullimapa 's result that has multi hundreds of Circles coinciding at a limited number of locations -- maybe there was some Osnap on there [including CENter mode, I suspect].

The weirdest part is that it's all one line! But it seems to work anyway [for me].

[By the way, those 50.000 Circle radii don't need the decimal part -- just plain 50 would do in all cases. Any trailing zeroes in any of the coordinates are pointless.]

Re: I can't draw using my script file

lee02258 — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:24:14 GMT

Thank you Bertrand! It works now!!

Re: I can't draw using my script file

Kent1Cooper — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:29:32 GMT

@lee02258 wrote:

.... will not generate the correct features.

.... will not draw.

That combination raises the question: Does "will not generate the correct features" mean not drawing at all [as the second quoted line sort of suggests], or does it draw something, but just not what you expect? If running Osnap is on, depending on Osnap mode and aperture size settings and Zoom level, it could have various kinds of unexpected results.

Re: I can't draw using my script file

tramber — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:30:48 GMT

You are welcome.

You may use OSNAPCOORD variable and set it to 1 as an other solution so it won't be a necessity to act on OSMODE 😉

It is in tab n°6 in the options dialog box.

Re: I can't draw using my script file

lee02258 — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:31:24 GMT

Hi Paul,

Thanks for testing my script!

When I view your file the circles are overlapping together (see attached) which was happening to me before.

But the script works if I turn off the osnap and run the script.

Sang

Re: I can't draw using my script file

lee02258 — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:36:49 GMT

Hi Kent,

Sorry about being vague about my wording.

Using the script generated a drawing but it was not what I intended.

After turning off the osnap, the script started to generate the drawing I expected.

Thank you for your help!

Sang

Re: I can't draw using my script file

paullimapa — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:00:31 GMT

Perhaps a wishlist item for AutoCAD to ignore running osnaps while running scripts

Re: I can't draw using my script file

cadffm — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:39:19 GMT

No need, there is a setting: OSNAPCOORD.

Default 2 for Keyboard only

Value 1 is for automation too.

So setup your program to 1,

easy to write this line to your script first