Cadalyst Tips & Tools Weekly You received this e-mail because you buy onlined to Tips & Tools Weekly. If you don’t see the images in this e-mail article,or if you prefer to read the online version, click here to link to the online archives. To ensure successful delivery of your Cadalyst e-articles, add us to your Safe Senders list. In This Issue Volume 13, Number 11 March 24, 2008 =09 This Week's Software Tips Opportunities & Honors =09 The Week's New CAD & Related Products Mark Your Calendar What's New at Cadalyst.com Account Management =09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Search Cadalyst.com: =09 =09 =09 =09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =09 Sponsored Link CadCARD The AutoCAD reference tools designed to aid productivity and enhance CAD education... full-featured CadCARD SlideCharts and wallet-size CadCARD Junior. Free Shipping. Autograph Technical Services Advertising Contact Learn more about reaching your targeted market by advertising in Cadalyst Tips & Tools Weekly. E-mail Amy Coronato Osborn Publisher or call 714.338.6731 E-mail Lisa Barriere Western Regional Accounts or call 860.828.4110 E-mail Jason Bishop Eastern Regional Accounts or call 508.697.1463 Editorial Contact Please do not respond to this message. Send comments and suggestions for Cadalyst Tips & Tools Weekly to To purchase, please refer to the Account Management instructions at the bottom of this article. This Week's Software Tips Place Text Along an Object Jim Dee tells Tips & Tools Weekly readers about a tool he created for placing text along an object in AutoCAD drawings. For any object that can be divided or measured -- polylines, splines, circles, arcs, lines, etc. -- you can place a specified string of text along it. He says, "The routine is completely open source and is packaged in a setup file for easy installation. It is written in LISP and VBA for the user interface, and it's a good example for using LISP and VBA together. Several options in the dialog box let you control the placement and direction of text, and all settings are saved in an INI file." Go to and click on the TEXT_CURVE.EXE file to download. Sharing Sheet Sets In response to a question posted on the Cadalyst Discussion Forums about sharing sheet sets, Leonid Nemirovsky sent this tip: "Only one person can open from the sheet set drawing with multiple layouts included in the sheet set. Open one layout and all layouts in the sheet set that belong to that drawing will be locked. Others can open the layouts as read only. Clicking on other layouts in the sheet set will simply switch between layouts in the already open drawing." NOTES FROM CADALYST TIP PATROL: Maybe a future release of AutoCAD will address this issue and allow layouts of opened sheet sets to be modified by concurrent users -- similar to xrefs. Automated Engineering Stamp Len also sent in this routine to add engineering stamps to drawings. He wrote, "Usually professional engineer stamps with signatures are included in the final drawing set, and very often when an electronic copy is delivered to client, the stamps are removed. My suggestion is to attach them as an xref using this very simple LISP routine. It is set up to start in C:\, but it can be modified to start in any folder where stamps are located. (defun trap1 (errmsg) (setvar "insunits" iu) (setq *error* temperr) (alert(strcat "Variable INSUNITS restored to " (rtos iu 2 0))) (princ) ) (DEFUN C:PESTMP () (SETQ TEMPERR *ERROR*) (SETQ *ERROR* TRAP1) (setq iu (getvar "insunits")) (if (= iu 2)(setvar "insunits" 1)) (setq folder is the place to change location folder (setq stmp (getfiled "Select Engineering Stamp" folder "dwg" 8)) (command "xref" "a" stmp pause "" "" "") (setvar "insunits" iu) (setq *error* temperr) (princ) ) NOTES FROM CADALYST TIP PATROL: Good thinking! Keep in mind that insertion locations can vary a lot (requiring user input), so an AutoLISP routine might not work for everyone. For some users, the Stamp command along with AutoCAD's Digital Signature feature might be exactly what you need. Also be sure to check the client's standards. Some may require drawings to be real-time signed (not a photocopied signature image). AEC Object Clean-Up Demetrios Xarhoulakos sent some advice for ridding your AutoCAD drawings of AEC objects -- those intelligent walls, doors, windows, and other objects created in a vertical solution such as AutoCAD Architecture. "In this day and age of so many vertical AutoCAD products, I'm constantly receiving drawings from consultants that contain AEC objects. These objects cause me many problems when brought into vanilla AutoCAD. Files function much more slowly, and I get more fatal errors than ever before. "I recently discovered the command This will essentially Wblock your entire drawing into a new AutoCAD file and remove all AEC objects. It will also flatten 3D objects such as wall styles created in AutoCAD Architecture. This has been a lifesaver for me. The command can be a little complicated, though. When you enter it at the Command line, you have a series of options: Export options [Format / Bind / Bind Type / Maintain / Prefix / Suffix / ?] <Enter for filename: "Some of these are useful, but typically I just want to remove the AEC objects without binding or changing file formats. In addition, the command is very tedious to type into the Command line. So I wrote a LISP routine for this command: (defun C:exp () (setvar "cmdecho" 0) (command "B" "N" "S" "-FIXED" "" "") (setvar "cmdecho" 1) (princ) ) "This will execute the command and create a new file in the same folder with the same file name and a '-fixed' suffix added to it. I simply overwrite the original file with this new one and all AEC objects are removed." NOTES FROM CADALYST TIP PATROL: Be careful with this procedure. It dumps a lot of valuable information that another drafter included in the drawings for a purpose. Consider upgrading to the appropriate vertical release to maintain this extra information or at least have the original creator of the drawings send you a version sans the AEC objects. Note: These follow-up tips have not been tested by the Cadalyst Tip Patrol. Follow-Up: Isolate and Unisolate Layers Michael Kling wrote to us in response to the layers tip in the March 17 edition, in which the Tip Patrol refers to the Layerp (Layer Previous) command as a replacement or substitute command for Layuniso. Michael stated, "While this also does the trick to restore the visibility of objects to before the Layiso command, it does not retain any changes that were made to the layer settings performed after the Layiso command. That is, any changes to layer colors, linetypes, lineweights, etc., that are made after Layiso will be lost when the Layerp command is used." Ron Adams followed up on the same tip, saying, "In addition to the excellent information already shared for Isolate and Unisolate layers, I have altered the ACAD.PGP file to automate the following commands as well, and am quite happy with the results. LAI, *LAYISO LAO, *LAYON LAY, *LAYOFF LAZ, *LAYFRZ MicroStation Tip: Study Model Rendering for the Masses John V. Finkell wanted to create simple study model renderings (sometimes referred to as chipboard or chalk renderings) within MicroStation. He was looking for an approach that would require little user intervention for lighting and material setups yet could consistently produce nice-quality renderings for a majority of models. His goal was to develop an approach that could easily be done before full details of materials and lighting are known. These models also would to serve as the basis for producing construction document sets. Read more Today's MicroStation tip courtesy of Axiom and Submit Your Tip for your favorite CAD software. If we publish your tip, we'll send you a Cadalyst T-shirt, and each month Cadalyst editors will randomly select one published tip and send a $100 gift card to its author. Please submit only code and other tips that are your original work (or provide the original source so we can include proper credit) and tell us which software version you use. By submitting code, you grant Cadalyst the right to print and distribute your code in print, digitally, and by other means. Cadalyst and individual authors retain all rights to the code; published code is not to be used for commercial purposes. Tips & Tools Weekly software tips for AutoCAD are reviewed by Cadalyst staff and the Tip Patrol before publication. Use all tips at your own discretion, please, and watch later editions of this article for updates and corrections. We're sorry, but editors and Tip Patrol members cannot provide assistance with technical problems; please refer to Cadalyst's Hot Tip Harry-Help discussion forum. Sincere thanks to our volunteer Tip Patrol members: Brian Benton, Don Boyer, Mitchell Hirschklau, R.K. McSwain, Kevin Sawyer, and Billy Wooten. Back to Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opportunities & Honors Russian Magazine Wins Gold Medal CAD/CAM/CAE Observer magazine received the Gold Medal for its coverage of innovations processes in the Russian Federation in 2007. The award was presented earlier this month at the VIII Moscow International Salon of Innovations and Investments, Russia's largest scientific and technical forum of inventors, developers, and producers of high-tech products. Rapid Prototyping Contest Winners Announced DSM Somos named the winners of its X-Factor Challenge rapid prototyping design competition. The winner in the Replacement Part category is Mark Horner of The Technology House in Solon, Ohio, who submitted the Discharge Chute for a small ride-on tractor. Vince Anewenter of the MSOE Rapid Prototyping Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, won in the Creative category for his Foosball Man. The winning entries will be displayed at the company's booths at upcoming exhibitions including SME RAPID 2008, May 20-22 in Florida. Back to Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Week's New CAD and Related Products =09 General Software: ZEdit Pro New software from Z Corporation prepares 3D data files for full-color 3D printing. Read more CAD: TurboCAD Professional v15 IMSI/Design released the latest version of its 2D/3D design CAD package for architects, surveyors, joiners, fitters, mechanical engineers, and conceptual designers. Read more MCAD: FiberSIM VISTAGY's software is said to support all complex design and manufacturing methodologies needed to engineer composite products and parts. Read more MCAD: Abaqus BioRID II Dassault Systemes' virtual crash-test dummy model from SIMULIA is used to reduce the risk of neck injuries resulting from rear-end vehicle collisions. Read more Back to Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Your Calendar =09 Bellingham AutoCAD User Group Meeting March 26, 2008 Bellingham, Washington This user group meeting will host a presentation by Bentley Systems on PowerCivil land development and site modeling software. Event is at 7:00 p.m. PDT at Bellingham Technical College. Read more 3D Modeling Symposium Berlin April 7-9, 2008 Berlin, Germany This three-day event for professionals and students will include lectures, case studies, and master classes. Sponsored by The Universitat der Kunste Berlin (University of Arts Berlin) in cooperation with Visual-Dream. Read more Synergis Field to Finish Civil 3D Workshop April 8, 2008 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania In this workshop, Synergis and Autodesk technical experts Jerry Bartels and David Blanchette will demonstrate Civil 3D's new survey functionality. Read more 2008 ESRI Southeast Regional User Group Conference April 14-16, 2008 Jacksonville, Florida Join other ESRI GIS users from the southeast region to discuss challenges and discover solutions applicable to your location and organization. Read more 12th Annual Portland CANstruction Competition April 22-27, 2008 Portland, Oregon Competing teams showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely of canned foods. At the close of the exhibitions, all of the food used in the structures is donated to the Oregon Food Bank. Read more CPDA Workshops May 13-14, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia Developing a framework (May 13) will look at simulation data management, process support, and integration. Frontiers in Design and Simulation (May 14) will explore how to model and support system-level design decisions in SysML. Read more 2008 ESRI Education User Conference August 2-5, 2008 San Diego, California Meet with members of the worldwide GIS education community and explore how to use GIS software in your field, maximizing teaching, understanding, and managing with innovative applications. Read more 2008 ESRI International User Conference August 4-8, 2008 San Diego, California Users from more than 120 countries come to learn new skills, share information, and discover best practices, tips, and tricks that they can use instantly. Read more 2008 Society for Conservation GIS Conference August 12-15, 2008 Monterey, California This 11th annual conference is sponsored by ESRI and SCGIS, a nonprofit organization that builds community, provides knowledge, and supports individuals using GIS technology and science for the conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage. Read more 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference September 28 - October 1, 2008 Washington, D.C. Technical presentations will demonstrate the newest geographic information systems (GIS) technology and how health and human services organizations around the world are building GIS solutions that improve human health. Read more 2008 ESRI Europe, Middle East, & Africa User Conference October 28-30, 2008 London, England The EMEA UC 2008 will reflect ESRI and ESRI (UK)'s vision for the future where GIS solutions will play an increasingly vital role on an everyday basis in a myriad of different ways. Read more For a complete list of CAD meetings, conferences, training sessions, and more, check out our calendar of events on Cadalyst.com. Back to Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What's New at Cadalyst.com Be Among the First to Hear What's New! 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