Beyond that what other tricks does the TCOUNT command have up its sleeve? Well it also has the ability to prefix or suffix your text with a number, or of course replace it altogether. So enough talk, how does one use this hidden gem?
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make sure the text is in a separate layer.
use layiso command to isolate the layer of text.
simply do a window selection to choose text.
apply to selection and the command will disregard items not in the appropriate layer.
OR use the quick select function
I can do this through toolspace, but what I don't care for about toolspace is how it will not "keep its place" and by that I mean it will (seemingly at random) just scroll back up to the tippy top of the list, which presents a problem for me considering there are tens of thousands of points within my drawing.
If you were to call that apostrophe by a different term using AutoCAD terminology, what would that be? I don't have a whole lot of experience in using those doo-dads but I'd really like to learn more about it all. Thank you again.
Hi to all .. Please there is misunderstanding about your reply ?!! THE QUESTION WAS HOW TO "Select Cogo Point By Specifying Point Numbers" ??! that mean select many of points at one time by depend on it's numbers ?! clear matter i think .. but your respond was by used "transparent commands" by called (_'pn) from any command !?!
there is big deference between those issues because the ('pn) sub-command get the point location only for selected point .. so we have not select the point yet !
if i missed something or there is actual misunderstanding please reply to clarify this point.
thanks alot.
Upgrading to the full version might might be an option still but it will be pricey with 6 seats. It looks like Tcount was included in AutoCAD LT up until 2018. I understand that the lite version may not come with all the 3d capabilities but at the end of the day we are a 2d countertop company so the full version seems like a waste.
Hmmmm.... I wonder why they did that? Are you contractually bound to using AutoCAD (and/or AutoCAD LT)? If not there are less expensive alternatives that do have an API available for customization like this.
Do you really need all six seats operating the tcount command at the exact same time. It would make more sense to have just one seat of full AutoCAD and the rest using LT, that might mean a bit of workflow adaption but surely that wouldn't be a major hurdle. Who says it has to be all full or all LT.
That's a good idea but I don't think it will be feasible. We create production drawings with parts ranging from 1 to 500 pieces at any given time that all require a piece #. Our shop then stickers each piece with the corresponding number.
I'm using this tool together with the Sawing table, the Numbering tool is a versatile command that simplifies the process of numbering and naming objects in my AutoCAD drawings. The command allows me to select any objects in the drawing and then automatically measure and sort them based on the order I specify by size, providing each object with a unique number as its name. I highly recommend the Numbering tool to all AutoCAD users seeking a streamlined and efficient solution for managing object numbers and names in their drawings.
Good way to quickly label parts when used with Lay/Names addons. One thing i noticed that causes issues is that when i have parts that have common sizes but has different hole cuts, are counted as the same number. So that kind of defeats the purpose for how I label parts for my CNC.
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