please help with creating an action to draw a box

[drmane]

Hi everyone,

 

Could someone help me to create an action in AC2010 where I could draw a box. I want to be able to enter the width and height of the box every time I run this action.

This is to help us draw doors which come in different sizes.

 

Any help is much appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Tom

[Tiger]

Soo... you're looking for the RECTANGLE command?

 

Command: REC RECTANG

Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]:

Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: d

 

Specify length for rectangles :

 

Specify width for rectangles :

[drmane]

Soo... you're looking for the RECTANGLE command?

 

Command: REC RECTANG

Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]:

Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: d

 

Specify length for rectangles :

 

Specify width for rectangles :

 

Hi Tiger,

 

Many thanks for your quick response. I am not sure this works as when I draw using rec command I end up drawing a filled rectangular. All I need is a box with user specified dimensions that I can explode in the next step of the action. Ideally the action would run like this:

 

BOX = DOOR

 

1. Draw a box ( user specifies width and height)

2. Explode the box

3. Offset the lines by user specified values ( these will be door rails, styles and mullions)

4. Prepare the box with offset rails etc for trimming.

 

Please, let me know if I missed anything from you advice. Also, I have attached a typical drawing that we keep making on a daily basis. It should give you a good idea of the end product action I would love to be able to record. Many thanks for your help.

 

 

Tom

[JerryG]

Type "rec" - type "W" for width - set it to 0

now type "T" for thickness and set it to 0 also.

 

Now you should be able to draw a simple box.

Type "Rec" again. now select a random point on the screen and click.

You will see a rectangle that varies in height and width as you move your mouse.

To create your desired Width and Height type "@3,6.5" then hit enter.

This would create a 3 foot wide door by 6'-6" height. The @ symbol is simply stating that "AT" the point you clicked will be the start point of your box. Now that you have your Rectangle created

offset it your desired width - then explode so you can add your detail etc.

[drmane]

Type "rec" - type "W" for width - set it to 0

now type "T" for thickness and set it to 0 also.

 

Now you should be able to draw a simple box.

Type "Rec" again. now select a random point on the screen and click.

You will see a rectangle that varies in height and width as you move your mouse.

To create your desired Width and Height type "@3,6.5" then hit enter.

This would create a 3 foot wide door by 6'-6" height. The @ symbol is simply stating that "AT" the point you clicked will be the start point of your box. Now that you have your Rectangle created

offset it your desired width - then explode so you can add your detail etc.

 

Thanks JerryG,

 

Great! This does work. The only thing is how do I record the action so that it allows the user to stop and input the sizes?

[JD Mather]

I recommend that you start learning about Blocks (after learning basics like Rectangle).

Then start researching Dynamic Blocks.

[BIGAL]

I agree with JD above but if you draw lots of doors then look at the world of programing with lisp

 

Pick a pt

Door type

Enter W H

panel1 W H

kick H

panels how many

Mullion width

Glass type

door is now drawn

 

This is not doors but you can pick style from say a selection.