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CAD Forums => CAD General => Topic started by: hyposmurf on January 14, 2006, 09:53:14 AM
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When the new AutoCAD 2007 release comes out what new features would you like to see?Few things I'd like to see:
Better object selection methods.Like the match properties command button, but one used to match all similar objects to add to your selection.Would be neat to be able to adjust what properties can be added to your selection set via a pop up,like by colour,by block,lines,text etc.Similar idea to the QSELECT command but have it working within in a command for a selection set.You can create your own groups and filters but its not a speedy way of doing things,plus you dont always know you need to select simlar objects until the need arises.
Either do something usefull with the comm centre or just get rid of it.
An improved spell checker one that can bring me to the text in my drawing should I desire,its often hard to know what some words relate to.
Improved intergration with PDF products
Improved translation of drawings from Microstation.More at Microstations end I know but the behaviour of some ex microstation drawings often raises a few eyebrows.
Being able to record macros as you can in Microsoft Word etc
A neater enhanced attribute editor.
Cant think of any more at the moment.I'm on 2004 so its possible some of these have been incorporated in 2005/6
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I'd like to see me not having to write code to take advantage of dynamic blocks. That was a huge mistake on the part of Autodesk, IMO. An extra prompt, or two, in the insert command would fix it.
I'd like to see Tool Pallettes integrated into the menu. Having them separate is also, IMO, quite illogical.
I'd like my users to be able to use Workspaces like you would think they should work. If a user positions a toolbar under a particular workspace on an enterprise menu, it should stay there.
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Something I would like NOT to see is that irritating
Viewport is view-locked. Switching to Paper space.
Switching back to Model space.
I concur with Chuck on the Workspaces.
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I've seen 2007 version Postrio Alpha 3. (only a glimps)
That beta has better support for Microstation (even saves as DGN) and I believe there was also support for PDF.
You can customize double-clicks.
There was 1 tab for your MODEL and 1 for your layouts (=vertical rollmenu).
The dashboard is new, and I remember a new DUCS-command.
Of course thats not all, but this is what I can remeber.
Perhaps I know more next monday. :)
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Things I would like to see:
- To be able to use all commands in BEDIT (like UCS)
- A crossing/window parallel to the crosshairs
- Toolpalettes in .CUI
- 3D dynamic blocks
- No more plotting as PDF, JPG, etc. , but just use saveas...
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- No more plotting as PDF, JPG, etc. , but just use saveas...
Yes that bugs me.I have my installation set to HIDE SYSTEM PRINTERS,thjat way I dont have a huge drop down of plotters to look at each time.Everytime I need to plot to PDF however I have to turn this feature off and then back on afterwards,which is crap.
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I would like to see it work. First time out of the box. For once, a well thought out and completed product. All the other stuff listed above can come later. ^-^
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... Everytime I need to plot to PDF however I have to turn this feature off and then back on afterwards,which is crap.
Have you tried creating a .PC3 config that points to the PDF virtual printer.
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Where does Autodesk get its information from for product updates? Maybe if this group of people at the swamp make a list of enhancemnts they are wanting and then narrow them enhancments down to a top ten or twenty list and then present them to Autodesk. I wonder if they would consider listening and trying to incorporate new enhancments in the future.
Just a thought
Good Day
Shane
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All this (known) bug's removed - nothing more then that! :pissed:
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How about ACAD for Linux. Then I could drop windows al together. (remember the days R12 for UNIX) ^-^
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How about ACAD for Linux. Then I could drop windows al together. (remember the days R12 for UNIX) ^-^
Not gonna happen. Ever. Despite how much you or I would love for it to. They'd upset their Overlords at Microsoft. Why do you think they dumped Mac and Unix in the first place?
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1. Xref file paths saved as variables
2. the ability to use match properties on mline styles
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Open/Save DGN files, so I never have to use MickeyStation again.
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I would just like it to be free.... So we can upgrade. :|
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A real manual.
A glossary of terms and commands indexed to similar items in Microstation
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Draw and make ALL the production for me... so I can quit this programming hobby.... that could be a very 8-) major update!!!
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... Everytime I need to plot to PDF however I have to turn this feature off and then back on afterwards,which is crap.
Have you tried creating a .PC3 config that points to the PDF virtual printer.
Yep that worked,cheers didnt dawn on me.Thanks :-)
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I've seen 2007 version Postrio Alpha 3. (only a glimps)
That beta has better support for Microstation (even saves as DGN) and I believe there was also support for PDF.
You can customize double-clicks.
There was 1 tab for your MODEL and 1 for your layouts (=vertical rollmenu).
The dashboard is new, and I remember a new DUCS-command.
Of course thats not all, but this is what I can remeber.
Perhaps I know more next monday. :)
Hi Crank, Have you read the NDA ?
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That beta has better support for Microstation (even saves as DGN) and I believe there was also support for PDF.
Are we talking about AutoCAD 2007 here? I Googled POSTRIO and got a bunch of restaurants.
If we ARE talking about AutoCAD...
...WOOHOO!
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Hi Crank, Have you read the NDA ?
I've seen the PDF, but didn't have a change.... :(
Also didn't get much wiser: All I can tell is that the express tools are now part of the core product.
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Oh... and the new icon is something like this :laugh: :
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no, by NDA I mean this :
Confidential–Subject to Non-disclosure Agreement
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no, by NDA I mean this :
Confidential–Subject to Non-disclosure Agreement
Does that count for me? I just saw it on a laptop of somebody else :evil:
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no, by NDA I mean this :
Confidential–Subject to Non-disclosure Agreement
Does that count for me? I just saw it on a laptop of somebody else :evil:
No
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Ability to more accurately import files created by other CAD software.
I'm tired of other companies that use AutoCAD not get a set of my drawings correctly because AutoCAD can't pull in a couple xrefs.
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Ability to more accurately import files created by other CAD software.
I'm tired of other companies that use AutoCAD not get a set of my drawings correctly because AutoCAD can't pull in a couple xrefs.
That's not a problem with AutoCAD pulling in the files correctly as much as it's a problem with Autodesk allowing others to play along with AutoCAD. If there were published, open specifications for the DWG format you wouldn't have that kind of problem. The best any of the competitors can do is take their best guess. And, what you end up with, is usually far from desirable for anyone.
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NDA...! Not a well kept secret. The AEC has given a preview of the new acad in 1st week of December.
http://www.caderix.com/journal/article.php?id_article=9
Don't shoot the messenger :angel:
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Or from AEC Magazine (http://www.aecmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74) as linked in that article
While the applications of Bentley and ESRI may dominate a specific landscape, AutoCAD is still endemic as the 2D drawing tool. This offers Autodesk the chance to sell-up those seats with new offerings, such as Civil 3D. To enable some of this, the next AutoCAD will include support for Bentley's DGN (V8) read/write, which Autodesk reverse engineered.
Can you say "hypocrite"? I thought you could...
From talking with Autodesk execs, the next release of AutoCAD (due roughly at the usual time around March) should include support for DGN and Adobe PDF. The inclusion of PDF is an interesting one. Autodesk and Adobe have been at each other's throats for a couple of years now, battling to be the format for publishing engineering data. PDF got in through the back door, as PDF already enjoys wide-spread use in our industries but when Adobe's marketing targeted the engineering and architectural base, Autodesk fought back with DWF and counter-marketed. The inclusion of PDF has been at the top of the AutoCAD User Group wish-list for a long time now and putting it inside AutoCAD could well counter the DWF message. However, we don't know how well Autodesk will implement PDF, the depth of functionality etc. It also could impact Adobe Acrobat Professional sales as with 7 million legal users and an estimated 30 million illegal users of AutoCAD, it's the main market for Adobe. I think Autodesk is confident that DWF is a better format for engineering CAD data and having both in the box will help expose customers more to the benefits of DWF.
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How about ACAD for Linux. Then I could drop windows al together. (remember the days R12 for UNIX) ^-^
Like Chuck said, "ain't gonna happen". ADESK and MS are joined at the hip, virtually married, or what you want to call it. The best we can hope for is a open source alternative. Don't see that happening any time soon either but it's a nice dream. :-)
I would like to see a lower price tag myself, say $1000 or less, then maybe some of us poor folks could afford it. Man ... talk about your pipe dream ... :lmao:
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If more people would help out in the development of PythonCAD (http://www.pythoncad.org/), I could see it being a good alternative one day.
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The possibiities to enter a variable value in ToolPalettes !!
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Ability to more accurately import files created by other CAD software.
I'm tired of other companies that use AutoCAD not get a set of my drawings correctly because AutoCAD can't pull in a couple xrefs.
That's not a problem with AutoCAD pulling in the files correctly as much as it's a problem with Autodesk allowing others to play along with AutoCAD. If there were published, open specifications for the DWG format you wouldn't have that kind of problem. The best any of the competitors can do is take their best guess. And, what you end up with, is usually far from desirable for anyone.
While I know this is true, since I saw a post about AutoCAD being able to make DGN files, I figured it was something worth sharing. DataCAD can export to any number of AutoCAD Version dwg and dxf files. It's just that when someone opens up a main page of what I send it should be able to read that there is an xref in that drawing and look for the file.
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Andrea, You can run lisp from a tool palette. I use lisp to run my vba / vb apps from the tool palettes:
<Macro><![CDATA[^C^C(defun c:Concealed()(command "-vbarun" "Concealed.dvb!MainModule.Concealed"));Concealed ]]></Macro>
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Andrea, You can run lisp from a tool palette. I use lisp to run my vba / vb apps from the tool palettes:
<Macro><![CDATA[^C^C(defun c:Concealed()(command "-vbarun" "Concealed.dvb!MainModule.Concealed"));Concealed ]]></Macro>
Sorry Draftek...
But in 2006 you can''t write anyting else if it's not a number...
could you explain how you doing this ?
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Change the 'Auxiliary scale' to DIMSCALE for PSCACE-drawings or to PLOTSCALE for MODELSPACE drawings.
That should work.
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Change the 'Auxiliary scale' to DIMSCALE for PSCACE-drawings or to PLOTSCALE for MODELSPACE drawings.
That should work.
Crank..
I have many diffrent standard of insertion tools...depending clients..
so I'va made a program who create this variable.
so you can use diffrent insertion scale in diffrent drawing without changing LUNITS DIMSCALE or any other AutoCAD variable..
this is more complex that you think..
It will be more useful if we can only put lisp in this field.
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We also have more clients. They all have their own standards (4), but we use only one menu.
I think you don't need more scales than this, but if you do, you can make special toolbars for each client.
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I'm sorry, my example uses the macro tool for the tool palette, not the standard autocad insert tool. Kinda like the old toolbars.
For symbol insertion and scale factors in my tool palettes I use a small arx app I wrote that determines whether the block is being inserted into modespacel or paperspace and inserts itself to either the dimscale factor or scale of 1 respectively:
Here is the macro in the tool palette which uses lisp:
<Macro><![CDATA[^C^C(Command "InsertSymbol" "SealantArrow") ]]></Macro>
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We also have more clients. They all have their own standards (4), but we use only one menu.
I think you don't need more scales than this, but if you do, you can make special toolbars for each client.
Crank,
Thanks....that why users here never use the toolpalettes...
they use SBLOCK (http://www.caddepot.com/cgi-bin/cfiles/cfiles.cgi?0,0,0,0,7,2323) insertion program.
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I'd like to try SBLOCK but can never get to the download page.
Le document que vous recherchez n'existe pas
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sorry...
you must be a member..
there it is..
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layer spanning
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Stronger 3D capability in vanilla CAD. I know, I know...Inventor. We're a small company, three seats, and can't afford the darned thing. Besides, I've got literally thousands of blocks that I would have to re-create as "i-parts" . Just beef up the vanilla 3D capability ala the (now defunct) mechanical.....this was a great proggy.
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Here's something that should be simple, (maybe already done and I'm missing something)
When attaching a new Xref it should open to the folder you're currently in, (not the Xref folder you last attached yesterday or last week)
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Here's something that should be simple, (maybe already done and I'm missing something)
When attaching a new Xref it should open to the folder you're currently in, (not the Xref folder you last attached yesterday or last week)
That's a great idea.
How about adding functionality for "Right Click Menu" with options for insert as xref or block in Windows Explorer when AutoCAD is running. I am currently working on something like this in my "spare :-P" time. If it's a race between me and AutoDesk, I'm a shoe-in.
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Here's something that should be simple, (maybe already done and I'm missing something)
When attaching a new Xref it should open to the folder you're currently in, (not the Xref folder you last attached yesterday or last week)
I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees this and hates it :).
This is my workaround that runs at startup....give it a try:
(defun writereg
(/ dwgpath HKCU key key2 version regpath)
(if (not (wcmatch (getvar 'dwgname) "Drawing*.dwg"))
(progn
(setq dwgpath (getvar 'dwgprefix)
HKCU (strcat "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD\\R"
(substr (getvar 'acadver) 1 4) "\\"
)
version (vl-registry-read HKCU "CurVer")
key (strcat
HKCU
version
"\\Profiles\\"
(getvar 'cprofile)
"\\Dialogs\\"
)
key2 (strcat
HKCU
version
"\\ETransmit\\Setups\\Standard\\"
)
)
(setq regpath key2)
(vl-registry-write regpath "DestFolder" dwgpath)
(setq regpath (strcat key "XattachFileDialog"))
(vl-registry-write regpath "InitialDirectory" dwgpath)
(setq regpath (strcat key "XrefFileDialog"))
(vl-registry-write regpath "InitialDirectory" dwgpath)
(setq regpath (strcat key "Sheet Set Wizard"))
(vl-registry-write regpath "BrowseForLayoutsPath" dwgpath)
(setq regpath (strcat key "Sheet Set Wizard"))
(vl-registry-write regpath "SheetSetCreatePath" dwgpath)
(setq regpath (strcat key "eTransAddFile"))
(vl-registry-write regpath "InitialDirectory" dwgpath)
(setq regpath (strcat key "SSMNavigator"))
(vl-registry-write regpath "OpenSheetSetPath" dwgpath)
(setq regpath (strcat key "SSMNavigator"))
(vl-registry-write regpath "ImportLayoutsAsSheetsPath" dwgpath))
)
)
(writereg)
(defun startCommand
(calling-reactor startcommandInfo / thecommandstart)
(setq thecommandstart (nth 0 startcommandInfo))
(cond
((= thecommandstart "XREF") (writereg))
((= thecommandstart "ETRANSMIT") (writereg))
((= thecommandstart "NEWSHEETSET") (writereg))
)
)
My bad WBC.....you need this line of code as well. :oops:
(vlr-command-reactor nil '((:vlr-commandWillStart . startCommand)))
I have a custom menu that I load so I put all the code in the .mnl file. You could put it in you acaddoc.lsp file or any file for that matter if you add it to your start up suite.
Ron
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Here's something that should be simple, (maybe already done and I'm missing something)
When attaching a new Xref it should open to the folder you're currently in, (not the Xref folder you last attached yesterday or last week)
Heh...that's funny...I just mentioned about this in DataCAD to the DataCAD mailserver. Exact same thing. Xref's and all.
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Sorry I couldn't think of anything on my own, and felt left out :evil:
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ronjonp, (or anyone)
Hope I'm not a bother, but need help.
Saved your code as an lsp and into the startup suite and also tried pasting it into acad.mnu, but both times the next xref attach went to the folder that has the last attachment.
Would you mind explaining to a semi literate how to add your code?
This would be a very nice routine to have, since I would think most xrefs come from the folder that your dwg is in (or atleast close to it).
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WBC,
Look above where I posted the code. I forgot one line.
Let me know if that solves it :)
Ron
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How about adding functionality for "Right Click Menu" with options for insert as xref or block in Windows Explorer when AutoCAD is running.
You mean more than you get from drag-and-drop, or just faster?
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I think I'll have a party
when if this happens.
AutoDesk DGN v8 Installer (http://www.theswamp.org/forum/index.php?topic=8487.msg108489;topicseen#msg108489)
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How about adding functionality for "Right Click Menu" with options for insert as xref or block in Windows Explorer when AutoCAD is running.
You mean more than you get from drag-and-drop, or just faster?
I feel like such an amateur... :-P ...never even tried that.
Ok then. I'll just have to find something else to obsess over.
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I would like to be able to specify an insertion point when the right click drag and drop xref is used.
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ok lets see
1 when editing vertical text display text horizontally.
2 when editing dimensions have cursor appear after dimension text.
3 when text is added below a dimension have it stay that way when dimension is not in default position.
4 link toolpalette files to tool palette groups so i can just import groups and all files associated with it will come with it. or just integrate them into cui as suggested above
5 allow nested dynamic blocks
6 allow formula to be linked across multiple tables
7 improve drag and drop of new commands in cui so new commands land where i drop them the first time.
8 i have dragged all of my custom cuis into the main so i can right click on the toolbar i want to edit and it will browse directly to it. when i create a new toolbar here i would like to have the ability to export as a partial so i can then share it with others
9 whats with the 2 bitmaps images in the cui. is anyone using big bitmaps, lose it
thats all i can think of at the moment...
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WBC,
Look above where I posted the code. I forgot one line.
Let me know if that solves it :)
Ron
Ronjop thanks for that nifty lisp,its solved the same xref problem that used to bug me to. I cant seem to get it to work on the ETransmit command though,still goes to the previous etransmit path.Im on ADT 2004.
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Multi-line text in Attributes!!!!!!
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A function that understands the basicsof good design, and shuts down AutoCad when they are not being met.
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The ability to lock the visibility of a viewport so newly created layers (either in the current dwg or xref'd) do not show.
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The ability to lock the visibility of a viewport so newly created layers (either in the current dwg or xref'd) do not show.
Yep, I'd like that A LOT!
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The ability to select the last set objects worked with,rather than the original copied objects.The LAST selection object option just selects the very last object selected rather than the set of objects selected in the last operation.Or if you use the previous selection option method it will select the originating objects that were copied not new copy.
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I know it's not perfect, but here is a workaround for that. Copy the objects on top of themselves. Then move the originals to where you would have copied them (selecting them via previous). Then they are still selectable via the previous option for whatever additional operations you want to perform on them.
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or... use an object reactor using the append event or simple set a global variable [pass the new objects into that selection] inside of editor command... and use that global SS...
I posted here a command for that... in my earlier posts here.
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'cause 2007 is currently at Beta4 <or somesuch> this thread is probably a little late to be forwarded to AutoDesk ..
... However, keep it alive, for 2 reasons ;
It can be forwarded for the next version.
Some enterprising individual may realise "heh, I can write something to do that"
.. ok, 3 reasons ; we all like to have a dream.
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I think 2007 will be late, because there isn't any news about a release date yet...
One of my suggestions is on the AUGI wish list (a rotated crossing/window parallel to the UCS). Maybe in release 2008 ;)
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WBC,
Look above where I posted the code. I forgot one line.
Let me know if that solves it :)
Ron
Ronjop thanks for that nifty lisp,its solved the same xref problem that used to bug me to. I cant seem to get it to work on the ETransmit command though,still goes to the previous etransmit path.Im on ADT 2004.
Glad you found a use for it. I think this one will correct the etransmit problem:
http://www.theswamp.org/screens/ronjonp/writereg.lsp
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Ive got that now in my support path running at startup via appload.It gives me the correct file name but brings me to the last location ETRANSMIT previously carried out.I thought it was the macro I was using but even directly from ETRANSMIT the same problem occurs.Almost there thanks so far. :-)
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Ive got that now in my support path running at startup via appload.It gives me the correct file name but brings me to the last location ETRANSMIT previously carried out.I thought it was the macro I was using but even directly from ETRANSMIT the same problem occurs.Almost there thanks so far. :-)
Still nothing with the latest code huh? Must be a different registry path for ADT. You are using the "standard" setup for etransmit right?
Do a search in your registry for "destfolder" and see what registry paths pop up.
This this is where the default etransmit setup is in Acad Vanilla:
(strcat
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD\\"
"R"
(substr (getvar 'acadver) 1 4)
"\\"
version
"\\ETransmit\\Setups\\Standard\\"
)
)
Ron
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I think 2007 will be late, because there isn't any news about a release date yet...
One of my suggestions is on the AUGI wish list (a rotated crossing/window parallel to the UCS). Maybe in release 2008 ;)
I'm not sure what the supposed release date but as a Beta tester we can begin discussing the release on March 1st.
You can discuss the product starting March 1st 6:00 AM EST (New York).
This is the same time as all regular press and magazines will be
publishing new products details.