This is MTEXT AutoCAD tip.
If there is a need to combine couple (or more) pieces of one line MTEXT
string to one combine MTEXT, first explode them using EXPLODE command and
then use Express tools command TXT2MTXT to combine the single line texts
in to one mtext.
Another small Autocad tip-reminder that I was able to chechk in AutoCAD R2004-2007.
This tip is for people who are new or not very experienced with AutoCAD
irst initiate INFO PALETTE from pulldown menu TOOLS>PALETTES>Info Palette
Now that palette will display information about any command initiated by
user. For example explanation for simple command ERASE has fife well written topics.
Table tip for AutoCAD:
Normally Table styles are saved within current drawing file.
To save table styles for reuse:
In empty drawing create all nessesary table styles the way your job required.
save the drawing under meaningfull name - you can use table styles through
DESIGN CENTER, just find this drawing and drag needed table style into your drawing.
Also you can create table styles in DWT tamplet and start all new drawing
by using it. Finaly you can create one of each table - just headings with couple of
empty rows. WBLOCK THEM and insert into your working drawing.
Small tip:
I usualy set up Automatic Save File Location for different project in special folder...
In case when you have special Profile for each project
Create spcial folder for Automatic Save Files and clall it something
meeningfull like "RECOVERY FILES" or whatever.
Then go to TOOLS>OPTIONS>Automatic Save File Location and brows to
thatlocation, apply and close. Now you have those temporary saved files in
easy to find location for each project.
The down side is that people have to work using proper profiles.
But than again - it is NOT perfect world.... :)
In any case it may be a good idea to create atleast one central place for these files....
This tip tested in AutoCAD 2007, should work in 2008:
In our company we usualy have Custom CUI (partial menu) for evry specific
project. That makes using Enterprise option very important:
First of all - it is read only, so cannot be changed by end user or by
accident. Secondly - if there is need to change custom cui you do not need to reload
it on every computer. Just close and reopen AutoCAD.
Result is the same as loading good old mns files on users computers, but
procedure is a bit different... First Cad Manager (Cad Lead) creates a project profile as usual and
attaches partial Custom CUI (or partial menu - autocad will compile it to cui) so it can be esely
changed if needed. Secondly - at each end users computer, create new profile and set it
current (with all path settings etc.), save workspace as new to match profile
Then select TOOLS>OPTIONS>Files>Customization Files>Enterprise
Customization File and brouse to appropriate Custom.cui Apply and close dialog box.
New partial menu will appier infront of main AutoCAD menu, you can leave
it there or using CUI dialog box move as needed.
I prefer to leave it as it appiers - there for I can tell later if partial
menu atrtached as read only or as regular menu
There is another small AutoCAD tip.
Coordinate system in custom UCS is different from coordinate system in
World UCS. While in custom UCS small routine will give you real world
coordinates of selected point :
(defun c:trucs ()
(setq pt (getpoint"\nPick a point to translate from users UCS to World UCS: "))
(if (= pt nil)(exit))
(setq pt1 (trans pt 1 0))
(alert (strcat (rtos (car pt1) 2) " " (rtos (cadr pt1) 2)))
(princ)
)
If inserting nubers from numeric pad of keyboard is not important
for user - custom commands and lisp routines can be assigned to numeric keys.
Initiate CUI command select in Customize pan All customization files and
unfold Shortcut Keys. In Command list select New and create new kommand in Properties
make your custom macro or lisp routine.
From command list - drug your new command to sShortcut keys, select it and assign
key from numeric pad.
That can add up to ten one push keys to customize keyboard.
To convert circle into PLINE, break or trim part of the circle. Use PEDIT
command, convert arc to Pline and select C to close it. You will have
circle-pline.
Tip-reminder which allow user to use blocks created
in Architectural/Decimal units in Metric drawings and visa versa
Set system variable INSUNITS see below -
When you drag or a block from AutoCAD DesignCenter or just insert it using
INSERT command, specifies a drawing units value as follows:
0 Unspecified (No units)
1 Inches
2 Feet
3 Miles
4 Millimeters
For example -
If you have blocks in Architectural units and need to insert them in
drawing created using metric units set INSUNITS=4.
After user locks toolbars and toolpalettes in place - it is possible
temporary override that lock by pressing an holding CTRL key, while
holding move toolbars or toolpalettes - release CTRL key and everything is
locked again.
Another way to use WINDOWS CLIPBOARD (Ctrl+c/Ctrl+v)
If operating system is Windows XP:
Run Clipboard viewer clipbrd.exe
Normally each new CTRL+C delits previous entry to clipboard. But with
Clipboard viewer running you can save them in separate files and use them
later to insert from clipboard. You also can connect to other computers on
the local network and pass on the information from your clipboaard to others.
In any case it is worth it to experiment. Clipboard Viewer Help is
a good place to start.
Happy experimenting
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