Topic: TabSort.lsp

[Lee Mac]

When you say "export to single drawings" do you mean make each tab a new drawing?

Yeah, I know its a big task but this tool would then be the ultimate one stop shop for layout tabs.

That would be a big task    I'm currently working on the Multiple Tab Selection, so I'll see if I have the time 

How do you get the time to do all this code?

I'm a uni student, on my summer break at the moment, I write the code between my studies and job 

[jmcshane]

Nice one.
Keep up the good work.

[T.Willey]

When you say "export to single drawings" do you mean make each tab a new drawing?

Yeah, I know its a big task but this tool would then be the ultimate one stop shop for layout tabs.

That would be a big task    I'm currently working on the Multiple Tab Selection, so I'll see if I have the time 

This thread might help...

[ http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=19721.0 ]

[Lee Mac]

Thanks Tim - I'll check it out 

[Lee Mac]

First post now updated to include Version 1.3 now with the ability to select multiple tabs.

My sincere thanks go to Gile (and others) for his contribution to help make this a reality - related thread here

Enjoy 

Lee

[haustab]

Hallo Lee Mac,
Good job… RESPECT
Thanks for sharing.

Only a button to set a selected tab active/actual.
(a small thing  )
(setvar 'ctab selectedtab)

[Lee Mac]

Thanks Haustab 

I have a few other ideas, and that happened to be one of them also - just gotta find space for all the buttons

[Lee Mac]

Hmm, that brings up an interesting question: I wonder if it's possible to replicate the 'copy layout' option (probably not in Lisp). I think I'll do a little research and digging.

I think you would have to manually copy all the objects from the layout space into the new layout... I don't think there would be an elegant solution to it. 

Just use the ' CopyObjects ' method of the document.  You might have to turn on viewports in the new layout, but you should be able to copy all content from one tab to another, even if it is one you just created.  Just make sure you don't grab the very first viewport, as that is the paperspace viewport.

Hi Tim,

I am currently attempting to add this feature to the program, but I am falling down when it comes to viewports.

When I try to filter the first viewport out, I end up with one viewport missing. But, if I do not filter out any objects, I end up with the Paperspace viewport, but still missing one of the user-drawn viewports... 

So, my question is, how can I tell which viewport to filter out in my:

Code: [Select]

(vlax-for Obj (vla-get-Block <layout>)
...

Advice is appreciated as always 

[T.Willey]

Hmm, that brings up an interesting question: I wonder if it's possible to replicate the 'copy layout' option (probably not in Lisp). I think I'll do a little research and digging.

I think you would have to manually copy all the objects from the layout space into the new layout... I don't think there would be an elegant solution to it. 

Just use the ' CopyObjects ' method of the document.  You might have to turn on viewports in the new layout, but you should be able to copy all content from one tab to another, even if it is one you just created.  Just make sure you don't grab the very first viewport, as that is the paperspace viewport.

Hi Tim,

I am currently attempting to add this feature to the program, but I am falling down when it comes to viewports.

When I try to filter the first viewport out, I end up with one viewport missing. But, if I do not filter out any objects, I end up with the Paperspace viewport, but still missing one of the user-drawn viewports... 

So, my question is, how can I tell which viewport to filter out in my:

Code: [Select]

(vlax-for Obj (vla-get-Block <layout>)
...

Advice is appreciated as always 

The paper space viewport is the first object within the layout's block table record, so just skip the first item.

With that said, you can look at this thread for more information on viewports.  Lots of good info.
[ http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=10992.0 ]

If more than a push is needed, let me know. 

[Lee Mac]

The paper space viewport is the first object within the layout's block table record, so just skip the first item.

With that said, you can look at this thread for more information on viewports.  Lots of good info.
[ http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=10992.0 ]

If more than a push is needed, let me know. 

Thats what I thought - I tried a code that skipped the first item and got the same thing...

Thanks for the link - I see that Patrick's solution towards the end of the thread is almost identical to what I had tried as well.

[Lee Mac]

Sussed!

OK, you do need the paperspace viewport!

But I forgot that my code was reversing the Object List - after keeping the Paperspace Viewport and reversing the list, all is fine 

[T.Willey]

If you still need help, post the code.  I would think all you have to do is make one list of all the items in the layout, then use the copyobjects method on said list, and be done with it.

[T.Willey]

Sussed!

OK, you do need the paperspace viewport!

But I forgot that my code was reversing the Object List - after keeping the Paperspace Viewport and reversing the list, all is fine 

Good to hear.  It's always the small items.  " The devil is in the details. " - Whoever....

[Lee Mac]

Sussed!

OK, you do need the paperspace viewport!

But I forgot that my code was reversing the Object List - after keeping the Paperspace Viewport and reversing the list, all is fine 

Good to hear.  It's always the small items.  " The devil is in the details. " - Whoever....

So true - the feeling is great when you finally find it 

[Lee Mac]

I have updated the first post to Version 1.4

Thanks Tim for your help in making this a reality