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   Hi! 

I'm a software/simulation engineer, but I'm not very well versed with Autocad. I have an Autocad layout that I am trying to convert to a simulation model. In order to do this, I need to do the following:

I have the centerline of many devices on a single layer. I need to convert all the lines on the single layer to their own layer. 

Re: I need to convert all the lines on the single layer to their own blocks.

There are about 100+ lines in the layout, each of which need to be inserted into their own layer block.

Is there a batch command or method in Autocad to accomplish this task?

Thanks for any help,
~Chipley

Edited by Chipley - 23.Jan.2009 at 17:13

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Chipley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23.Jan.2009 Status: Offline Points: 1	Topic: Convert lines to blocks (not: layers/entities) Posted: 23.Jan.2009 at 16:40
	Hi! I'm a software/simulation engineer, but I'm not very well versed with Autocad. I have an Autocad layout that I am trying to convert to a simulation model. In order to do this, I need to do the following: I have the centerline of many devices on a single layer. ~~I need to convert all the lines on the single layer to their own layer~~. Re: I need to convert all the lines on the single layer to their own blocks. There are about 100+ lines in the layout, each of which need to be inserted into their own ~~layer~~ block. Is there a batch command or method in Autocad to accomplish this task? Thanks for any help, ~Chipley Edited by Chipley - 23.Jan.2009 at 17:13

Vladimir Michl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2104	Posted: 23.Jan.2009 at 22:27
	We have prepared a tool for the original request. The Ent2Lay utility (see the Download page) will put all selected objects into individual layers.
	Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner

awii668 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08.Dec.2007 Location: China Status: Offline Points: 18	Posted: 24.Jan.2009 at 13:03
	you need to write a costom program to do the task. Edited by awii668 - 24.Jan.2009 at 13:47
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