topic Automatic Labeling in AutoCAD LT Forum

Automatic Labeling

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:00:59 GMT

Hi everyone,

I am having trouble labeling blocks in AutoCAD automatically. I use a software called HelioScope which can generate a .dwg file with solar panel blocks. I need to label the blocks with text that tells which string the panel is on and which panel inside of the string that the panel is (i.e. I need the text S1P1). I would like to find a way to automatically increment the text. So the first block is S1P1, then the next is S1P2, then S1P3, etc. Right now the only way I know to change this is to manually type the label/text in myself. I saw that there is a AutoNum command on the full blown version, but I only have the LT version. Any help to shorten the number of hours for this task is much appreciated.

-Michael

Re: Automatic Labeling

pendean — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:12:33 GMT

There is no auto-increment feature built into LT.

But you can try coding one in a MACRO to put as a button to click on as explained here, experiment and see how it can be developed for your exacting need http://cadingandcoding.blogspot.com/2007/08/auto-increment-numbering-macro-for.html

Re: Automatic Labeling

Anonymous — Wed, 03 May 2017 14:56:44 GMT

I was able to get AutoCAD 2018 (not LT). I would like find a way to increment the text as the following:

I1 S1 P1; I1 S1 P2; I1 S1 P3; I1 S1 P4; I1 S1 P5...............

I1 S2 P1; I1 S2 P2; I1 S2 P3; I1 S2 P4; I1 S2 P5...............

I1 S3 P1; I1 S3 P2; I1 S3 P3; I1 S3 P4; I1 S3 P5...............

Basically this is a way to label a solar panel with what inverter, string, and panel that the panel is. I would like to click, say the bottom left corner, and have the text increment in a way that I define. Eventually I would like to select a group of panels and have it do everything automatically. I will have to write code or something to complete this.

Re: Automatic Labeling

pendean — Wed, 03 May 2017 16:44:16 GMT

Go grab a freebie for AutoCAD (not LT) from the exchange store called INCREMENT, or find a 3rd party Lisp through a Google Search for that ability.

To get to the exchange website type EXCHANGE then <enter> in AutoCAD (not LT).