"Save Excel file in comma delimited format, so you have a list of coordinates, each on its own line. Edit that file to start an AutoCAD command, such as 'point' or 'pline'. Execute this script by typing script on the command line and giving name of file. Example script file:
multiple...
I don't know about Bonus Tools. But R2000 Express Tools can be used in 2002. See
http://pointa.autodesk.com/local/enu/portal/Articles/article.jsp?articleId=15730
Hi Juice,
If you want to convert many files at once, there certainly will be some shareware programs including lisp routines. Search "dxf2dwg".
Or try the program on this page: <http://www.downloadvista.com/proghtml/356/35666.htm>
Hi GarPardal,
If you want to use hexadecimal value (instead of decimal value), the color chart can be found here:
http://www.forestasia.com/reference/colour_chart.asp
Hi,
This might be a useful program: DWF to DWG Converter: ICDWFIN ver. 3.2.0.1 (released May. 21/2001). 14-day trial version can be downloaded at
http://www.intelcad.com/pages/dwfin/index.htm
I've never used this program, and I'm not sure whether it works or not.
Hi,
There are several websites that offers free tutorials. I like the following two websites:
<http://www.alambina.ws/1dacad/>
<http://onlinelearning.tc.cc.va.us/faculty/tcgordp/Egr110/>
Since they have pdf files that you can download, you can print them out, and that makes a lot easier. You...
Hi Pardal and Carl,
I've been using transparent commands to avoid this problem (and/or by using Excel functions). But, of course, some commands cannot be transparent, and that still gave me some problem. Now, you have solved it.
I started using script files only since February this year, and I...
Hi Cahya,
Thanks for your suggestion. But isn't most of the add-in commands in Mech Desktop are in lisp? They are in Land Desktop, I understand. I'm wondering whether I can just find the lisp routine for it. I can't afford to get Mech Desktop yet.
Sincerely,
John
I've some pottery drawings in 3D surface. It was easier to draw in 3D surface than in 3D solids because I need to show the varied thickness of the pots in section. But now I want to substract some area in irregular shape from the 3D faces: I want to get the pots somewhat fragmented. If the...
Hi Mark,
1)You can see the measurement system of a drawing and you can set the units from File menu - Units (or by typing "units" in the command line.
2)If you just want to change the units shown in dimensions,you can change it in Dimension Style.
3)If you want to convert from one...
Hi,
I can't use 3d view because I'm just turning old 2d drawings into isometric view.
I'm experimenting with 3d drawings too, and having difficulty with dimensioning. I've been trying to learn by reading messages in this forum and the one at Cadalog.
Thanks a lot for the information.