Blocks???

[Anonymous]

Hello all

I'm in the process of trying to set up a menu in AutoCAD LT 2000. What I
want to do is find out the name of a block by selecting it on the screen and
then inserting that block into the drawing at a different scale.

Does anyone have any suggestions??

Jeff M.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried LT's Content Explorer? (it may be called the Design Center
now, I'm not sure). Among other thigns, it offers a graphical palette of all
blocks defined in the current drawing and you can reinsert them by dragging
and dropping.

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"Jeff Milos" wrote in message
news:8b83fe$4746@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> Hello all
>
> I'm in the process of trying to set up a menu in AutoCAD LT 2000. What I
> want to do is find out the name of a block by selecting it on the screen
and
> then inserting that block into the drawing at a different scale.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions??
>
> Jeff M.
>
>

[Anonymous]

What I want to do is insert a block that I select in the drawing and insert
it at its normal scale (1,1,1)

There may be two ways to do this -- Can I access the block table to get the
name of the block that I have selected in AutoCAD LT 2000. I AutoCAD 2000 I
can do this using lisp, But I can seem to figure out how to do it in AutoCAD
lt 2000.

Jeff M

"Frank Oquendo" wrote in message
news:8b84b3$4749@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> Have you tried LT's Content Explorer? (it may be called the Design Center
> now, I'm not sure). Among other thigns, it offers a graphical palette of
all
> blocks defined in the current drawing and you can reinsert them by
dragging
> and dropping.
>
> --
> Get free software and more at http://www2.stonemedia.com/franko
>
>
> "Jeff Milos" wrote in message
> news:8b83fe$4746@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > Hello all
> >
> > I'm in the process of trying to set up a menu in AutoCAD LT 2000. What
I
> > want to do is find out the name of a block by selecting it on the screen
> and
> > then inserting that block into the drawing at a different scale.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions??
> >
> > Jeff M.
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Out of the box, I can't think of a way since LT has no LISP.

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"Jeff Milos" wrote in message
news:8b87ud$46m12@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> What I want to do is insert a block that I select in the drawing and
insert
> it at its normal scale (1,1,1)
>
> There may be two ways to do this -- Can I access the block table to get
the
> name of the block that I have selected in AutoCAD LT 2000. I AutoCAD 2000
I
> can do this using lisp, But I can seem to figure out how to do it in
AutoCAD
> lt 2000.
>
> Jeff M

[Anonymous]

If you drag from the design centre the block will be placed at a scale of
1,1,1.
I'm not sure, even after re-reading your posting a few times, exactly what
you are trying to achieve. If you provide a little more detail I, or
somebody else, may be able to suggest something.

Regards
Dave Preston
Software Development Engineer
C.A.Design Services Limited
dpreston@cadesign.demon.co.uk
www.cadesign.demon.co.uk

Frank Oquendo wrote in message
news:8b88ce$46m14@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> Out of the box, I can't think of a way since LT has no LISP.
>
> --
> Get free software and more at http://www2.stonemedia.com/franko
>
>
> "Jeff Milos" wrote in message
> news:8b87ud$46m12@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > What I want to do is insert a block that I select in the drawing and
> insert
> > it at its normal scale (1,1,1)
> >
> > There may be two ways to do this -- Can I access the block table to get
> the
> > name of the block that I have selected in AutoCAD LT 2000. I AutoCAD
2000
> I
> > can do this using lisp, But I can seem to figure out how to do it in
> AutoCAD
> > lt 2000.
> >
> > Jeff M
>
>

[Anonymous]

I want to with setup up a program that will allow me to click on a block (I
would prefer to select it from with in the drawing - say a block of a
detail. I would like not to have to search a drawing list for it when it
would be right infront of me and then insert that block again at scale of
1,1,1 and then explode the block. I would then set up another program to
redefine that block.

I know that you could do it using autolisp but I'm not sure of you can do it
using Diesel...Does anyone out there know. I'm using AutoCAD LT 2000 which
does not allow for lisp (unless I want to pay $250 U.S. for a lisp
enableler)

What I need to be able to do is get the block table and get the block name.
From there it would be a simple insert of the block at scale of 1,1,1.

PLEASE...Can anyone help me??

Jeff M
"Dave Preston" wrote in message
news:8b8lac$6s310@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> If you drag from the design centre the block will be placed at a scale of
> 1,1,1.
> I'm not sure, even after re-reading your posting a few times, exactly what
> you are trying to achieve. If you provide a little more detail I, or
> somebody else, may be able to suggest something.
>
> Regards
> Dave Preston
> Software Development Engineer
> C.A.Design Services Limited
> dpreston@cadesign.demon.co.uk
> www.cadesign.demon.co.uk
>
>
> Frank Oquendo wrote in message
> news:8b88ce$46m14@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > Out of the box, I can't think of a way since LT has no LISP.
> >
> > --
> > Get free software and more at http://www2.stonemedia.com/franko
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Milos" wrote in message
> > news:8b87ud$46m12@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > > What I want to do is insert a block that I select in the drawing and
> > insert
> > > it at its normal scale (1,1,1)
> > >
> > > There may be two ways to do this -- Can I access the block table to
get
> > the
> > > name of the block that I have selected in AutoCAD LT 2000. I AutoCAD
> 2000
> > I
> > > can do this using lisp, But I can seem to figure out how to do it in
> > AutoCAD
> > > lt 2000.
> > >
> > > Jeff M
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

You're not listening: the built-in Content Explorer will give you a palette
that contains a grphical representation of every block in your drawing as
well any number of "tab sets" you load. No lists, all pictures. I suggest
you try it.

--
Get free software and more at http://www2.stonemedia.com/franko

"Jeff Milos" wrote in message
news:8b8q0l$6rj17@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> I want to with setup up a program that will allow me to click on a block
(I
> would prefer to select it from with in the drawing - say a block of a
> detail. I would like not to have to search a drawing list for it when it
> would be right infront of me and then insert that block again at scale of
> 1,1,1 and then explode the block. I would then set up another program to
> redefine that block.
>
> I know that you could do it using autolisp but I'm not sure of you can do
it
> using Diesel...Does anyone out there know. I'm using AutoCAD LT 2000
which
> does not allow for lisp (unless I want to pay $250 U.S. for a lisp
> enableler)
>
> What I need to be able to do is get the block table and get the block
name.
> From there it would be a simple insert of the block at scale of 1,1,1.
>
> PLEASE...Can anyone help me??

[Anonymous]

You're not listening..... I DO NOT want to have to scroll threw a selection
of blocks to get the one that I want...All I want to do is select the one
I'm looking at in the drawing...I understand how the Design Center
works...I'm using it as a block libuary...I have tried it...But if your
drawing has 10 or more blocks it takes time to look at all the other blocks
to determine the one you want when you can see the one you want on the
screen.

I have tried the Design Center...I works ok to...but is not what I want.

"Frank Oquendo" wrote in message
news:8b8qk7$6td28@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> You're not listening: the built-in Content Explorer will give you a
palette
> that contains a grphical representation of every block in your drawing as
> well any number of "tab sets" you load. No lists, all pictures. I suggest
> you try it.
>
> --
> Get free software and more at http://www2.stonemedia.com/franko
>
>
> "Jeff Milos" wrote in message
> news:8b8q0l$6rj17@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > I want to with setup up a program that will allow me to click on a block
> (I
> > would prefer to select it from with in the drawing - say a block of a
> > detail. I would like not to have to search a drawing list for it when
it
> > would be right infront of me and then insert that block again at scale
of
> > 1,1,1 and then explode the block. I would then set up another program
to
> > redefine that block.
> >
> > I know that you could do it using autolisp but I'm not sure of you can
do
> it
> > using Diesel...Does anyone out there know. I'm using AutoCAD LT 2000
> which
> > does not allow for lisp (unless I want to pay $250 U.S. for a lisp
> > enableler)
> >
> > What I need to be able to do is get the block table and get the block
> name.
> > From there it would be a simple insert of the block at scale of 1,1,1.
> >
> > PLEASE...Can anyone help me??
>
>

[Anonymous]

DIESEL cannot retrive entity names, therefore you cannot use it. Unless you
purchase one of the LISP enablers for LT, you have no choice but to either
insert the block manually or use the Design Center. Sorry I couldn't be of
any assistance..

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"Jeff Milos" wrote in message
news:8b9t2l$aae14@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> You're not listening..... I DO NOT want to have to scroll threw a
selection
> of blocks to get the one that I want...All I want to do is select the one
> I'm looking at in the drawing...I understand how the Design Center
> works...I'm using it as a block libuary...I have tried it...But if your
> drawing has 10 or more blocks it takes time to look at all the other
blocks
> to determine the one you want when you can see the one you want on the
> screen.
>
> I have tried the Design Center...I works ok to...but is not what I want.

[Anonymous]

If you're looking at an insertion of a block on the
screen, perhaps you should consider using the COPY
command.

Jeff Milos wrote:
>
> You're not listening..... I DO NOT want to have to scroll threw a selection
> of blocks to get the one that I want...All I want to do is select the one
> I'm looking at in the drawing...I understand how the Design Center
> works...I'm using it as a block libuary...I have tried it...But if your
> drawing has 10 or more blocks it takes time to look at all the other blocks
> to determine the one you want when you can see the one you want on the
> screen.
>
> I have tried the Design Center...I works ok to...but is not what I want.
>
> "Frank Oquendo" wrote in message
> news:8b8qk7$6td28@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > You're not listening: the built-in Content Explorer will give you a
> palette
> > that contains a grphical representation of every block in your drawing as
> > well any number of "tab sets" you load. No lists, all pictures. I suggest
> > you try it.
> >
> > --
> > Get free software and more at http://www2.stonemedia.com/franko
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Milos" wrote in message
> > news:8b8q0l$6rj17@adesknews2.autodesk.com...
> > > I want to with setup up a program that will allow me to click on a block
> > (I
> > > would prefer to select it from with in the drawing - say a block of a
> > > detail. I would like not to have to search a drawing list for it when
> it
> > > would be right infront of me and then insert that block again at scale
> of
> > > 1,1,1 and then explode the block. I would then set up another program
> to
> > > redefine that block.
> > >
> > > I know that you could do it using autolisp but I'm not sure of you can
> do
> > it
> > > using Diesel...Does anyone out there know. I'm using AutoCAD LT 2000
> > which
> > > does not allow for lisp (unless I want to pay $250 U.S. for a lisp
> > > enableler)
> > >
> > > What I need to be able to do is get the block table and get the block
> > name.
> > > From there it would be a simple insert of the block at scale of 1,1,1.
> > >
> > > PLEASE...Can anyone help me??
> >
> >

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[Anonymous]

I have thought of using copy but I want the block insert at scale of
1,1,1...if the block is at a different scale that 1,1,1 (And it will be
about 99.99% of the time)...copy does not work....I will need to be able to
access the block table to get either the scale of the block or the name of
the block...

There has to be a way...I would think.

Jeff M.

[Anonymous]

Jeff,

Tell me what you want again and I'll give it a shot. It doesn't sound too
difficult.

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Owner/Mag Drafting