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  1. tools4u

    Content Construction Callouts AM2015

    I am looking for an automated callout/note with leader to give me all the information that I used to generate the feature in the content library. I miss these details for simple construction purposes on the factory floor. Example of things in the past was a program "Mechanical Power Tools" by...
  2. tools4u

    Can I use 3d image to create 2d in AutoCad 2000

    If you are in ACAD 2000 see if you can come up with a copy of Cimlogic "Toolbox Pro" MakeIt 2D. They are out of business now but it works great. As a new option check out "Autosolids" they have a similar function for taking 3D solids and making static 2D views. Either one of these programs...
  3. tools4u

    How do I edit "dumb" solids from ACAD

    Thanks well, this simple plate solid came in ok thru feature works..but..yes, it was showing as 1 complete sketch. I am able to pick and "un-fix" each hole individually so I can make it dim driven. Now...is there a way to do this to all entities in mass by mass selection ?? bounding box ...
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    How do I edit "dumb" solids from ACAD

    I am trying to create a good case for going over to SW from ACAD (straight ACAD 2004)to work with solids. I don't see much discussion on using or editing solids created by ACAD. I am a nubie SW user when it comes to this. We have 100's of ACAD solids which I wish to convert. I have...
  5. tools4u

    Extrude cut @ an angle ???

    Thanks for the response, I only have one question, because the sketch is vert on the front face and you are extruding it @ 14 Deg relative to the vert plane wouldn't it create an elliptical cut ?? Wouldn't I need to rotate the sketch to 14 Deg to achieve a "true" circular cut ?? Thanks
  6. tools4u

    Extrude cut @ an angle ???

    I am going brain dead or am totally missing something. Am playing with SW2004 to get a sketched shape (viewed from the front)to extrude cut thru a rectangular block (viewed from the side)@ 14 Deg going down from left to right. I can position the sketch fine on the face of the block...but I...
  7. tools4u

    How do I purging .shx files from drawings

    Thanks Guys.. I was so impressed with the lsp removing the shx from my own drawings that I put it in my startup appload and created an Icon for it and put it on a toolbar. Now when a drawing comes up looking I just cancel the shx search, continue to open the drawing & hit the icon and ZZZapp...
  8. tools4u

    How do I purging .shx files from drawings

    Just ran into this today with some drwaings I had. BEWARE that this lsp routine clears "ALL" unreferenced shx from the drawings. I was looking for a lsp to do batch removal...but no luck yet. ******** from acad site******* To Erase shapes and purge references to unavailable shape...
  9. tools4u

    3D tubing lisp challenge

    Thanks for the try. The key to this process is the "first & second" conditions of the original request. (1.) Be able to group pick a series of lines & arcs drawn in free 3d space. (2.) For the lack of better terms "Chain or Join" them into a useable path. (3.) Pick a drawn...
  10. tools4u

    3D tubing lisp challenge

    TJM22 I am having the same problem as SMCADMAN. It seems that as soon as the path leaves the current UCS into another 3D direction....your lsp caves in. Not sure why. Thanks Gene
  11. tools4u

    3D tubing lisp challenge

    Thanks for taking up this project. I can't wait to see it & try it. As twlincoln suggested place it on the acad forum so we can find it. Thanks Gene
  12. tools4u

    PICKADD PROBLEM!

    you can set it from the command line or options > selection > selection mode > check box "use shift to add" but I am not sure why it would change, not sure if a profile change would cause it to happen.
  13. tools4u

    Utilities for newer ACAD not keeping up ??

    WHAT are they thinking...........? It just might be me BUT what happened to all the "add on" software for autocad.? The last version that had any decent helpful software to save us minions time and gain speed was with ACAD 2000.? I have tried all the new ACAD up to and including...
  14. tools4u

    3D tubing lisp challenge

    Manual Solution offered by another good designer: Try this...it is a little trying, but it will make a smooth extrusion. Create a path with 3D poly lines & Lt. weight 2D poly arcs. Go to one end and draw a poly closed loop (extrusion profile) so that the z axis is normal to the center of the...
  15. tools4u

    3D tubing lisp challenge

    You should be able to extrude any shape along a 3D polyline. Here is the difference from the circle. Draw whatever shape you wish to extrude,(needs be a closed loop) use "pedit" to convert one segment into a polyline and then "join" all other segments into a closed poly...
  16. tools4u

    3D tubing lisp challenge

    Let me start this challenge with the statement that "I definitely am not a lsp writer" and this post might be a little long. In my recent self imposed crusade to find an automated routine to extrude a shape along a path in 3d space using ACAD2004 has come up dry. I have tested and...

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