Qselect In Autocad
Claro Smardon
I am trying to re-number some call outs in my house plan. When I type the tcount command in the function bar the qselect window opens. I just want to be able to re-number the call outs but can't seem to get the tcount function to work properly.
Tcount is an express tool only found in full AutoCAD, not available to LT users. You could try something like this which uses a macro. But you would be better posting a dwg so we can see exactly what you are trying.
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Is there a way to run quick select without the dialog box? for instance, is it possible to run through the qs options using a script instead of having to manually select? I run LT and often quick select the same stuff on a regular basis and would like to automate the process.
No. You probably would be interested to use FILTER if you select same objects on regular basis. You can save the filter condition and use it again later.
Try to read this: -notes.com/using-autocad-filter/
I have many drawings created in Autocad products that contain (invisible) proxy objects, including my templates that were brought over when I transitioned to Bricscad. I would like to remove them, but have no access to an Autocad program so can't use the AECTOACAD command on them. Does anyone have a lisp or other method for removing them? I've had no luck searching the web for answers that apply to Bcad.
This appears to only work as long as all the entities one wants to retain are visible in the drawing and can be selected. What I need to delete the proxy elements from are mostly templates, which have nothing in the drawing, but many layers, blocks and dimension styles. These don't come through even if "entire drawing" is selected to write block. Unless there is a lisp or something out there that does the removal, I guess I'll have to recreate the templates.
Thanks for your suggestion.
Roy,
that worked, thank you. For me, the qselect filter was the key. Since I couldn't see the proxy objects even though I checked the "show proxy graphics" on opening the file, I thought there was no way to select them.
How were you able to select the proxy graphics?
I see nothing about proxy graphics on the Command Reference page that Roy linked to.
I opened your file, checking "show proxy graphics," and then opened Qselect, but I didn't see proxy graphics listed.
Oh, I see it now.
I used Ctrl-A to select all 2717 entites, which gets the proxies too, not just the 2534 entities I can select with a window or crossing,
then the pull-down arrow to focus on the 183 proxy entities,
then I switched from Properties to Quick Select,
and there I clicked on the "Add to new selection set" icon.
A,
that was my problem also, I couldn't see the proxies even if I checked the "show proxy graphics". I found I didn't have to select anything first, just pull the drop down and picked proxy entities, then add to selection set.
Oh, yes, I see that now too. If you go directly to the QuickSelect panel, the pull-down box already lists all the entities in the tab, without having to do a Select-All.
That QuickSelect panel is a very nice feature.
Old topic, but another option is to save as DXF which converts the objects and enables selection and erasing.
I saved as DXF release 12 and then i was able to delete proxy objects and save back as dwg
Didn't clear all the proxies for me. But it lead me to another solution after I finally understood what the Proxies are.
The solution that worked for me was to export the dwg to a dwg in File - Export.
The beauty of this is that I keep all my xrefs etc. and layouts.