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DCL help needed

My_Civil_3D — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 06:08:36 GMT

Hi guys i am creating buttons that will insert blocks. But for some reason the dcl keeps on leaving a space in between buttons, how can i avoid this:

picture_dcl1 :dialog {label = "DRA STANDARDS"; :row { :boxed_column { label = "ARROWS"; :button{key = "BtnNorth";label = "NORTH ARROW";value = "0";} :button{key = "BtnFallSlope";label = "FALL / SLOPE";value = "0";} :button{key = "BtnFlowDirection";label = "FLOW DIRECTION";value = "0";} :button{key = "BtnDirection";label = "DIRECTION ARROW";value = "0";} :button{key = "BtnLevelArrow";label = "LEVEL ARROW";value = "0";} } :boxed_column { label = "HEADERS"; :button{key = "LayoutHeader";label = "LAYOUT HEADER"; value = "0";} :button{key = "SectionHeader";label = "SECTION / DETAIL HEADER"; value = "0";} } } ok_only; }

Re: DCL help needed

paullimapa — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 06:28:39 GMT

add these for row:

picture_dcl1 : dialog { label = "DRA STANDARDS"; : row { children_alignment = top; children_fixed_height = true;

Re: DCL help needed

My_Civil_3D — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 08:03:01 GMT

thank you sir this worked perfectly, i have been looking around to find more detailed guides and info regarding the dcl in general i cant find any real info, do you perhaps know where i can find more study material regarding dcl?

Re: DCL help needed

paullimapa — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 11:43:16 GMT

You are very welcome

For me learning dcl is just lots of trials and error. So experience is gained by just doing it and of course looking at existing dcl to see how others have done it. But you probably know of the famous afar lisp site that gives a great start on learning dcl

https://www.afralisp.net/archive/index.htm

Then there are others online as well like

https://autolisp-exchange.com/Tutorials/MyDialogs.htm
Doing a search online for “autolisp dcl reference” would also get good results

Re: DCL help needed

Sea-Haven — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:02:30 GMT

My $0.05 old fashioned menu.

Re: DCL help needed

paullimapa — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:06:00 GMT

I also still use the menu method for hatch pattern selections categorized by various materials:

Re: DCL help needed

Sea-Haven — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 05:40:42 GMT

Yep if you can use notepad you can make a choose menu no real programming skill required.