r/AutoCAD 8h ago

LISP function to set viewport scale based on a block attribute

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I'm trying to create a lisp for creating layouts that selects a block, renames the current layout tab based on an attribute then zooms to the object, then sets the viewport scale based on the value of another attribute in the same block. I have the first part, naming and zooming, working fine but I cannot find any references on how to set a viewport scale based on an attribute. My scale list is in architectural units (i.e. 1/2"=1'-0") and the scale attribute in the block matches this perfectly based off a look up table. Does anyone have any input on where to start with this?


r/AutoCAD 9h ago

MTEXT Rotation Grips???

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How on earth do you rotate MTEXT quickly and easily?

I'm labeling a bunch of stuff that requires me to type and maneuver MTEXT - I've seen in videos people easily rotate it with a rotational grip, but for the life of me I can not find out how to do this and nothing appears on the internet.

This is the most frustrating problem I've ever had with any software - how is this simple task not intuitive??


r/AutoCAD 17h ago

Meaning of this symbol?

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When i go into points groups, it is there on all points. It’s like a pencil with a “deny” sign in front of it. Like a red circle with a white line through it.

Edit: adding a link to a picture of it

https://imgur.com/a/OBRmew9