Text into it's own layer
Text into it's own layer
(OP)
I am producing drawings for laser cutting. The text needs to be in it's own layer, with it's own parameters. Can I set this up so that when I draw text this happens automatically.
Also, each part that I draw is made into a block. To get to the define block area. requires 3 operations. Draw, Block, Define. Is there a way to make this a one click operation.
Thanks in advance for your help.
BC
Also, each part that I draw is made into a block. To get to the define block area. requires 3 operations. Draw, Block, Define. Is there a way to make this a one click operation.
Thanks in advance for your help.
BC





RE: Text into it's own layer
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
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Barry, you can write an AutoLisp routine to do just about anything.
STF
RE: Text into it's own layer
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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I use lisp routines every time I use ACAD.
I have a package of customized config files that I drop into the folders of every year's distribution.
My "interface" is a text editor (notepad!)
What "interface" did you have?
STF
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I am using Draftsight. Long time AutoCAD user, spent Many £k on AutoCAD over the years, for my business. Now retired and designing model aircraft. I wrote to AutoCAD and asked them for a copy to use, but never even got a reply.
Thanks for your help.
BC
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@OP - I do the same thing for our laser etcher, using Autocad LT or Draftsight, depending on which computer I'm at. When I'm done drawing everything, I just use the 'quick select' command (see this blog for a quickly-googled how-to: http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/use-quick... ) to quickly "select all text" then set to the layer. Then select everything-but-text and set to that layer. Then you can turn off the text layer, select everything-but-blocks and set it to whatever layer/color you want.
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What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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BC
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What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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I've always just used the mouse and the 'control panel' with ACAD. After starting with AutoCad 2.5 and working my way up to somewhere around ACAD12 I got fed up with their idiotic prices and constant version-churn and I switched to ACAD LT. I've finally had to abandon ACAD LT because it couldn't hack moving to my Windoz7 computer and the price went up to $1.5k from $249, and now overpriced subscription only. So I now fight with DraftSight which idiotically needs to be re-registered randomly. Well not randomly, but every time it senses I'm in a hurry.
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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My DS, must be a friendly one, and never asks to be re-registered.
I guess it was my fault for asking 2 questions at the start, but can anyone help with this:-
Also, each part that I draw is made into a block. To get to the define block area. requires 3 operations. Draw, Block, Define. Is there a way to make this a one click operation.
As ever, your help much appreciated.
This is what it is all in aid of. Keeps me sane in retirement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKgfLccpR5A
BC
RE: Text into it's own layer
I haven't used it enough to answer your question.
forum1480: DASSAULT: DraftSight
Dang, that's a beautiful glider you have there!! Nice. Forward swept wings? I never seen that before.
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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Thanks for that. I have re-posted there.
I think the forward swept wings were to give the rear pilot a better view, and to help with balance.
I am going to build one of these next:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ET_VEnVYBY
Enjoy.
RE: Text into it's own layer
I know of no way to reduce that. I don't know of any way you could avoid having to draw a block before making it one. Since there are a few different ways to specify /what/ is being included in the new block definition, I don't think there's a way to automatically have it start the 'select objects' method, as it's a GUI-based command. There may be a -commandline version of the block command - I just never used it, or had cause to.
/edit/ Upon further investigation, there is a commandline version but it would require more work than the traditional, it seems. You would have to do something like this:
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