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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2010, 03:12:29 PM »
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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2010, 05:07:15 PM »
If I'm gonna use this, I'll have to redo my block naming.  With the set-up I'm using at the moment, we select the blocks more by image than name....I know, weird.
This one loads sub-folders slow too, not too bad though.  I have one folder with a LOT of 3D blocks (108) that won't load.  Is there a limit on the number of dwg files this can handle?

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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #32 on: February 18, 2010, 10:14:10 PM »
tbear,

There are some performance enhancements I can try - let me see what I can do.  Initially, I just wanted to get a workable solution.  Let me see what I can do.  Any of lisper's out there: performance; let me know???
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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2010, 08:18:08 AM »
I built one a few years ago that uses xml for the mapping so my users in-house and customers can use the same folders on our server.


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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2010, 09:43:55 AM »
OK, the latest version is up in the first post at http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=32058.0.

Changes:

1. There have been performance enhancements made to the tree control. 

2. The root folder is now stored in the registry, doing away with the .dat file.  Use the directory button at the bottom of the tree control to select a directory.

3. The command has been changed to "BlockManager".

What's up next?  I'll provide more options for inserting, layer, scale, etc.  I'm also working on a version that uses drawings as containers, importing blocks via ObjectDBX.  This is favorable over inserting an entire drawing: corrupt drawings, managing standards, etc.

Let me know of any problems - thanks.

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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2010, 09:56:24 AM »
Dog Gone IT I HATE that I can't use Lisps!!!

I wish our work could justify using the FULL version of CAD so I could use Lisps.

Sometimes I feel soooo left out :(

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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2010, 10:05:22 AM »
Dog Gone IT I HATE that I can't use Lisps!!!

I wish our work could justify using the FULL version of CAD so I could use Lisps.

Sometimes I feel soooo left out :(

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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #37 on: March 03, 2010, 10:16:13 AM »
Because of the cost of AutoCAD LT, I have thought about suggesting that we investigate using an alternate CAD prg. But, in my personal life, when ever I have gone with an alternate product that is a 'knock off' of a more expensive product, I usually wish that I had just spent the money on the more expensive one. - This isn't ALWAYS the case, but more times than not, it is.

The other part is that it is often in the job specs that we provide AutoCAD dwgs, sometimes right down to the version!

At times I have gotten .dwg files from outside companies that use a different CAD prg. When I do, I often expect some irregularities to get the file copied into my AutoCAD Title block. This isn't always the case, but it does happen.

Also, I have my LT sooo heavily loaded with macros, that I would hate to start over with having to create new ones with a different CAD prg. And, my engineers would have a tough time drawing without my macros. Some of them learned their CAD using my macros.

So, we stick with LT and grumble at what if doesn't have.

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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #38 on: March 03, 2010, 10:19:40 AM »
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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #39 on: March 03, 2010, 10:56:00 AM »
craigr,

in observing all of the issues you encounter, in using LT to perform the work, you have already justified why you should own at least one full version of ACAD
me thinks most if not all of the macros you are vested in will move right on over and continue to work, even though they might now be replaced by more robust LISP routines, and or perhaps be negated by functions that exist right out of the box

the downside to this experiment is when all the work is done; and faster on the full version what are those guys still using the LT version going to be doing?
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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #40 on: March 03, 2010, 11:16:10 AM »
A lot of the issues I encounter are usually because my personality is the kind that likes to push anything I own / use to it's full potential.

Even my Touring Motorcycle, I had to at least once run it up to see how fast it would go. I USE the 4wd on my truck for my convience, not just when I HAVE to use it, etc....

Most of my macros are simple macros to save time, to as you say, speed up my work. - I like the saying 'time is money'. And, it makes me look good to finish things much faster than others.

Unfortunately, the people here that manage the money, look at the initial outlay, more than the longterm benefits. And, they don't have a lot of money to throw around. We only have 10 seats of AutoCAD, but even LT is expensive when you are buying 10 seats. - Question, with ONE copy of Full CAD, could I export my customizationss to an LT version? I am often updating / creating more macros.

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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #41 on: March 03, 2010, 11:23:34 AM »
shouldn't be any reason you couldnt pass those macros around
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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #42 on: March 03, 2010, 12:32:58 PM »
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Re: What's your Block Library like?
« Reply #43 on: March 03, 2010, 01:24:42 PM »
Another excellent Block Manager here: http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=32391.0
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