Topic: What would you like to see in the new release

[deegeecees]

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  " time. If it's a race between me and AutoDesk, I'm a shoe-in.

[ronjonp]

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:

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(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. 

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(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

[Greg B]

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.

[PHX cadie]

Sorry I couldn't think of anything on my own, and felt left out 

[PHX cadie]

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).

[ronjonp]

WBC,

Look above where I posted the code. I forgot one line.

Let me know if that solves it

Ron

[Kate M]

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?

[deegeecees]

I think I'll have a party when if this happens.

AutoDesk DGN v8 Installer

[deegeecees]

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...  ...never even tried that.

Ok then. I'll just have to find something else to obsess over.

[ronjonp]

I would like to be able to specify an insertion point when the right click drag and drop xref is used.

[ELOQUINTET]

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...

[hyposmurf]

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.

[whdjr]

Multi-line text in Attributes!!!!!!

[CottageCGirl]

A function that understands the basicsof good design, and shuts down AutoCad when they are not being met.

[Gliderider]

The ability to lock the visibility of a viewport so newly created layers (either in the current dwg or xref'd) do not show.