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  1. CTruax

    Startup PLANS Dwg with default views

    I am not too fluent in Arch Desktop 2002 2006 and am wondering if someone could share a DWG that can be used as the starting point for drawing a set of house plans. Ideally 3D model space would already have layers defined and layout viewports at the 36x24 planview boundarys would have tabs for...
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    Canvas Roof Pole Barn

    Client desires a temporary (to be removed in 7 years) 100' x 100' riding arena with canvas fabric roof. CBC-2007 ground snow load is 20psf. Useage is horse-agricultural with bleachers. Pemanent construction is usually steel frame or 10'oc poles supporting beams & trusses with light metal roof...
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    Polygon intersection

    Does anyone know a source for geometric solutions, either as a called library DLL or the acutal formula/solution? ie; Resulting polygon vertices resulting from the intersection of two 2d polygons
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    Retaining Wall Spreadsheet

    I am about to write my own concrete retaining wall excel-spreadsheet. Does anyone have an un-protected (not for sale) sheet (or source) I could use as a starting point?
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    Step-motor accurate but physical movement not

    I have a fabricating machine which uses a stepper-motor-chain-feed combination to move 2x4 wood up to 24' along its axis. The stepper is pulsed for the calibrated/required movement but the actual movement accuracy is lacking. I am looking for a measurement method/device which will give the woods...
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    LISP to VB software program

    I have written both LISP routines and VB code for automation control with AutoCAD, and found the LISP to be more cumbersome. Does anyone know of a software program that will convert my remaining LISP routines into VB code automatically?
  7. CTruax

    EXCEL Hide rows or columns

    How can a row be hidden based on -a cell value in that row or -the format-pattern color of a cell in the row I would like to see all rows, but when I go to print, certain rows would be hidden
  8. CTruax

    Wood-Structure

    Anyone have or know where some useful tools are to design residential buildings through a simplified ACAD interface
  9. CTruax

    Layers On/Off for sheets A1 A2 S1 S2 etc

    When drawing house plans using R14 I find it useful to have layer names that have information unique to each sheet that will be plotted; for example A1_Dim would have dimensions for only the Arch (not struc) A1_S1_Dim would have dimensions common to both. Ive written a LISP routine that turns...
  10. CTruax

    3D HIDE makes image disappear

    3D HIDE makes image disappear AutoCAD R14 3D object in model space and a TIFF image. When I go to Floating MSpace, FIT, then HIDE my lines, the IMAGE goes blank
  11. CTruax

    3D Auto ports with dimensions

    I am considering writing a VB automation routine which once you have a 3D object drawn, the pgm would split to 4 views automatically ( plan, end, front, perspective ). I can see how to do that but is there a way to dimension the 3D object once and have the dimensioning come out on all views...
  12. CTruax

    LineType not used with 3Dpoly automation

    'In Acad v14 exists a layer with Linetype = Dashed 'That layer is the active layer 'From VB6 automation control I have; 'P(0 To 11) is an array of Doubles (4 points) Dim tmpPolyLine Set tmpPolyLine = moSpace.Add3dpoly(p) 'the polyline is drawn in the layers color but not dashed...
  13. CTruax

    AddExtrudedSolidAlongPath Automation Control from VB

    I get a type mismatch error with the following code: Dim noOfPoints As Integer: noOfPoints = 5 ReDim P(0 To noOfPoints * 2 - 1) As Double P(0) = 0#: P(1) = 0# P(2) = L: P(3) = 0# P(4) = L: P(5) = Th P(6) = 0#: P(7) = Th P(8) = 0#: P(9) = 0# 'a closed polyline Dim ObjectList(0 To 0) As Object 'in...
  14. CTruax

    LISP or VB

    I am just begining to code a routine in LISP ACAD R14. I get an error using the midpoint on a line function; (plt p1,p2,0.5) Error message is "Invalid dotted pairs". LISP seems over parenthesized and ilogic (but must work). I bought VB6 and have programmed for 25 years but ACAD...
  15. CTruax

    Available LISP Macros simplify engineering tasks

    Where can I find a list of macro's to simplify the engineering task. Specifically: Does a LISP macro exist that does the following? I receive residential ACAD drawings via enail. My fee is for adding structural details (redlines) to them. When I add shear walls, I would like to be able to...
  16. CTruax

    UBC Shear table mistake ?

    Structural components (trusses & pre-fab walls) shipped from Canada to the US are typically made of Spruce-Pine-Fir lumber. It becomes cost effective because there is no 20% tarriff on components, only bulk lumber. Designing wood structural shear walls and diaphragms with nails penetrating into...
  17. CTruax

    Simpson MST type strap installed over gypboard

    Does anyone know of design values or test info on Simpson MST type strap installed over gypboard. Simpson will only give a value for their nail and/or their strap when applied over wood framing (DF,SYP,SPF) What reduction should be taken when a strap is applied over sheetrock which is applied to...

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