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AutoCAD 2023 - Editing MLines

BillAllenSE — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:41:00 GMT

I've got a different wall style framing into a corner that I'm having difficulty cleaning up:

Any tips?

Also, I don't see a MLines panel. If there isn't one, how do I create one?
Thank you,

[ The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by @handjonathan Original: ACAD 2023 - Editing MLines ]

Re: ACAD 2023 - Editing MLines

R_Tweed — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 02:43:10 GMT

Could you post a dwg file with the walls.

Re: ACAD 2023 - Editing MLines

David_W_Koch — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 03:53:58 GMT

You may find a better response to AutoCAD questions in the AutoCAD forum. Some here may have familiarity with Multilines, but most will not, using AutoCAD Architecture Walls to represent Walls.

Interestingly enough, there do not appear to be any ribbon commands for Multilines in the out-of-the-box ACAD.cuix. There are three commands: Multiline, Multiline Edit, and Multiline Style. If you are familiar with the CUI command and the Customize User Interface dialog that it opens, you can create a ribbon panel for Multillines, and add those three commands (and any others you feel are relevant). Then you can add that new panel to an existing ribbon tab or to a new one that you create.

Re: AutoCAD 2023 - Editing MLines

tramber — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:55:32 GMT

EDITML

And its dialog box

Re: AutoCAD 2023 - Editing MLines

pendean — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:01:26 GMT

@BillAllenSE wrote:

I've got a different wall style framing into a corner that I'm having difficulty cleaning up:

Any tips?

Also, I don't see a MLines panel. If there isn't one, how do I create one?

May I ask why you are using a variant of AutoCAD that literally has WALLS tools but you folks only use MLINEs? Just curious about it since WALLS can do so much and resolve so many of your issues where as crippled MLINEs have not ben updated in 30+years in the program

Re: AutoCAD 2023 - Editing MLines

BillAllenSE — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:25:58 GMT

Simple. I don't want to go squirrel hunting with a bazooka. I've been down the ACA path and my work is simple enough where I can avoid the bloat. I don't know who you are lumping me in with when you refer to "you guys", but I'm a structural engineer and only need to represent the architecture as a container for my work. MLines are "advanced" for me since, previously, ACAD LT has suited my needs.

But, thanks for answering the question. Very helpful.

Re: ACAD 2023 - Editing MLines

BillAllenSE — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:50:48 GMT

I initially posted to the ACAD forum, but someone moved it to ACA.

Re: AutoCAD 2023 - Editing MLines

BillAllenSE — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:51:40 GMT

Yeah, I found those. I was just looking for a panel so I could click instead of type.

I guess I need to learn how to create a custom panel. I have never done that before.

Re: ACAD 2023 - Editing MLines

BillAllenSE — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:52:41 GMT

Thanks, but I am not familiar with customizing the CUI. I've tried F1, but that didn't inspire confidence. If you have a link to a good tutorial, I would be most appreciative.

Re: ACAD 2023 - Editing MLines

BillAllenSE — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:55:12 GMT

I think I found part of the problem. In trying to align the stud wall, I realized the interior finishes were different thicknesses. I created a new MLine style allowing me to align the studs, but I still can't merge properly:

I've attached the dwg file.

Thank you,

Re: AutoCAD 2023 - Editing MLines

R_Tweed — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:39:22 GMT

I saw this posted in the aca forum and thought it was a two part question.

1. involving walls.

2. involving mlines and the ribbon.

I'm not sure I would be helpful with the use of multi lines for walls as mentioned by @David_W_Koch. Building a panel for mlines can be straight forward unless you want a context sensitive menu.

Un zip the attached file and save to a folder. Using the transfer tab in cui, open the mline-panel.cuix file and drag the panel to your main file. Once it's transferred, add that panel to your ribbon home tab. There are more elegant ways, but this will get you started.