AutoCAD 2024 Count Command Limitations

[andrewingle]

Hey All, long time lurker, first time posting.

I am struggling to use the new count command (AutoCAD 2024) and wondered if anyone could recommend a solution.

I have intentionally stacked conveyors on top of each other (they are on different layers). When I run the count command, it shows these overlapping sections as "errors" and removes them from the count. (Displays 54, rather then the true 57.)

If I insert a count table, it includes the "corrected" value (54), not the true value (57).

I have tried setting the count check variable to 0, but AutoCAD won't let me. Is there any way to turn off or dismiss the error checking?

Thanks!

[pendean]

No, it cannot be turned off AFAIK.

[andrewingle]

Is there another way to bypass the correction to get accurate counts?

One thought-

When I first use the count command, there is a brief instance where the count is displayed correctly before the error checking kicks in. It seems like there should be a way to stop the process there, before the correction is calculated.

Another thought -

After creating the table, I am able to edit the fields - is there a field option for an un-altered count? Or is there a field that counts the "errors" per each block?

I guess that I am just frustrated that the automatic error checking could make a powerful new feature worthless for my use case.

My ultimate goal is to quickly create accurate BOMs. Can you think of better ways to do this?

[pendean]

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@andrewingle wrote:

My ultimate goal is to quickly create accurate BOMs. Can you think of better ways to do this?

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I am unaware of a way to avoid the overlap issue, except to not overlap them: find a small enough variation that the command will ignore if an option?

You can suggest fixes to Autodesk where they look for them here https://www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/product-feedback 

For BOM in AutoCAD, the other solution is https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Creating-a-Bill-of... 

[andrewingle]

Thanks pendean!

I have suggest a fix to autodesk, no response yet.

Good tip on using data extraction for the BOM - I had messed with inserting a table from a data extraction, but was missing the information that DXEVAL needs to be set to 32 to recalculate when saving.

I was still hoping that someone would chime in on fields - Is there an option with fields to display the original count (regardless of errors) or the error count so I could back count?

While the detailed list will be quite helpful for a full BOM, a quick count would still be helpful for communicating with our sales team. (Ex - the primary cost for a conveyor is the motor, so quickly telling them that there are 12 conveyors is more relevant up front that giving them a table.)

eg. I want the table on the left to show the 12 count, not the 9.