EXPORTING LINE ATTRIBUTES 1

[SeanSweeney]

Is there a way to select a line and export (write to file) its attributes - I am really only after linetype, global width, LTS and colour.(for export back to a table)

The aim is actually to produce a drawing displaying all autocad colours and how they are printed (our printer is a little naff and some of the colours come out rather bad). In addition I was trying to display the different line types with various other variations (global width etc).

Do you have any ideas of how to produce such a drawing other than draw the lines, change the colours and write the text?

Cheers. Sean.

 

[IFRs]

There is a file called chroma.dwg in your Support folder that may be what you want.

 

[SeanSweeney]

It is helpful but unfortunately is shows the colours of these block rather than of polylines. The quality of the printer means that thiner lines are often quite low quality where as a block is not too bad - but I'll use it to match properties for my lines saving lots of time.

Any other thoughts?

Cheers. Sean.

 

[SeanSweeney]

Looking at it I guess its not attributes but properties I am looking for.

Cheers. Sean.

 

[borgunit]

There are a few other example drawings in the SAMPLE folder that show lineweights and color things.

A long while back, we created a drawing with all of those samples lined up together. Takes about 20 minutes.

"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers

 

[Exxit]

Hi,

I know a "ctb-tester". It's a dwg with 256 lines, each color. Do you need this?

L.

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[SeanSweeney]

That sounds like what I need. How do I go about getting it from you?

Cheers. Sean.

 

[Exxit]

Try this

L.

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

 

[SeanSweeney]

Smashing - thats a great help.

Cheers. Sean.