"INSERT" favorites tab

[dhenderhan]

Does anyone know how to import blocks to the favorites/libraries tab on 'INSERT' from previous versions? I found the path from previous version install and tried to copy the block dwg's to the current version install folder, but it didn't take.

[brian.strandberg · Accepted solution]

I assume you are referencing the blocks palette with the INSERT command (thought you meant the insert ribbon menu for that).

Autodesk has a workflow for that posted here: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-7D4C6A3E-A942-4BA2-BCCA-AAF842A7F17F

[dhenderhan]

I am, thanks!

Not really interested in working with the cloud, so I guess I'll just go find them again.

[rgrainerVXXAM]

How many block are in your favorites location?

[dhenderhan]

Well, it appears that in my attempt to copy the directory over, I've wiped out the favorites in the old version as well, so I'm not sure. probably a dozen or so, but no biggie.

[rgrainerVXXAM]

(defun getmymodalz ()
 (setq orthm (getvar "orthomode"))
  (setq osmod (getvar "osmode"))
   (setvar "osmode" 0)
    (setq osz (getvar "OSNAPZ"))
    (setq clay (getvar "clayer"))
   (setq cecho (getvar "cmdecho"))
  (setvar "cmdecho" 0)
 (princ)
)



(defun resetmymodalz ( )
 (setvar "cmdecho" cecho)
  (setvar "osmode" osmod )
   (setvar "orthomode" orthm)
  (setvar "clayer" clay)
  (setvar "OSNAPZ" osz)
  (setvar "cmdecho" 1)
 (princ)
)

(defun lay-favorite-maker ()
	(if(= nil (tblsearch "layer" "company-favorite"))
      (command "-layer" "m" "company-favorite" "c" "6" "company-favorite" "LT" "HIDDEN2" "company-favorite" "")
      (command "-layer" "set" "company-favorite" "")
    )
 (princ)
)



(defun c:fave1 ( / isc ipt)
 (getmymodalz) 
 (setq isc (/ 1 (getvar "cannoscalevalue")))
 (setq ipt (getpoint "\nSpecify fave one Insertion point?:"))
 (prompt "\nRotation Angle")
 (lay-favorite-maker)
 (command "-insert" "fave1" ipt isc "" pause "" "")
;; (command "explode" "l" )
;; (command "ddatte" "l")
 (resetmymodalz)
 (princ)
)

It's a little later and you've probably fixed your issue, but here's something for you to try as a work around or alternative method for getting to your favorites.

Either create a block named fave1 or change the name of the block that is being used in the code to one of your existing blocks. 
(command "-insert" "fave1"

if this is acceptable, then just make a copy of the code and create 11 more fave programs name them all the way you want