automating block insertion

[artuiel]

Hi!

 

I'm looking for a script that does this:

 

insert block from specific (non changing) folder,

*type in name of block*

no rotation

no scaling

insert to picked point on screen

 

(meaning- i only want to type the name end pick a point of insertion)

 

any ideas?

 

thanks a lot!

[steven-g]

This macro will do that, it starts the insert command, pauses for you to input the block name, asks for the insertion point, and inserts at normal scale and zero rotation.

^C^C^Ci;\\1;0;

You could also create a toolpalette with the various blocks, so you only need select the right one and then pick a point, obviously it depends on how many blocks you have.

[artuiel]

thanks Steven,

 

but how do I set the block's folder location?

[steven-g]

Add it to the support path, in tools - options - support file search path.

[JGA]

I think a toolpallete would be the simplest answer, you wouldn't have to add a folder to the support path.

[Tuns]

Or you can just add the file path to the macro.

[BIGAL]

2nd go down the tool palette path or a menu or old fashioned like me.

[artuiel]

Thank's again for all of your advice!

 

I'd rather just type the serial No. ,then trying to find it in the tool-palette

[artuiel]

Hello again!

 

I have a follow-up challenge here-

the command works great on simple blocks, but It won't insert any block inside the requested block, even when they are both in the same folder...

any ideas?

[steven-g]

It should work, check that you don't have conflicting names or layers, if you can't see anything obvious then try posting the files here for someone to check for less obvious causes

[dbroada]

does it just refuse to do anything or is it inserting the wrong block?