Stop Tool Palette from Automatically Inserting Annotative Text and Dim Styles

[Anonymous]

I have noticed over the past few years (at least back to AutoCad 2014) that when using the tool palette to insert a block, the "Annotative" text style and "Annotative" dimension style are automatically inserted into the drawing with the block.  I can insert the block through the insert command or drag and drop the file directly, and the block comes in cleanly.  I can run a custom insert command button on the tool palette and that also inserts the block cleanly.  What is causing these styles to be added?  Is there something I can change to prevent this?  The only difference I can see on the command line is the EXECUTETOOL command is fired when the extra styles come in.  Is there something in that command initiating the extra style insertion?  It is annoying to have to purge those styles out or make custom block insert routines all the time.

[Cadologist]

Interesting...... I never noticed this before. I tested what you described and was able to replicate this exactly. I think your correct that the EXECUTETOOL is somehow/some reason re-adding in the default 'Annotative' annotation styles (text, dims). 

Very curious about this one, will see what else I can find out and also hoping others chime in on this post and provide their input.

[cadffm]

>"Is there something I can change to prevent this?"

No.

"The only difference I can see"

All toolpalette(TP) Tools, except TP command tools, are totally different function.

Start a support-case if you are able to, are you?

[lovecraft]

All right.  I accidentally stumbled upon someone else with exactly the same issue I was having and think I've found what is automatically inserting the Annotative Dimstyle & Text into my drawings.  It appears to be a command called EXECUTETOOL that I had never heard of.  With NO Annotative Dimstyle or Text present in your drawing, as soon as you either issue this command (it will insert a copy of the last block you inserted from your Tool Palette) OR whenever you drag a block into your drawing from the TP, you will now have the Annotative Dimstyle and Text present in your session.  So, friends, keep purging as much as you want....the Annotative pestilence will persist every time you use your Tool Palette or run that blasted command.  So, the question is, "how in the hell do I subdue this beast?!!"  Maybe that will appear in my next installment when I uncover a way to neutralize this "oh so helpful" bit of code....we'll see.

LC 😎

[Cadologist]

Thank you for the response - interesting testing results! I will add this to my list of things to 'test' and see the results on my side also. Annotative text/dim styles, etc. are quite useful - guessing they are added to facilitate that functionality (defaults) if missing from the current drawing.