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duster88 View Drop Down
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Points: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: Flashing Block or Layer
    Posted: 02.Nov.2009 at 18:15
Does anyone know if it is possible to make a Block or a layer flash on an AutoCad drawing in order to draw attention to it on plan?
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Points: 321 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02.Nov.2009 at 23:08
Yes it's possible.
 
 
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but controlling when & why it flashes may not be so easy to implement.
Would probably be done with programming, so not possible in LT version.
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Points: 2121 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03.Nov.2009 at 09:23
There are also other ways for drawing attention to drawing objects - selection highlighting, changing color temporarily, lineweights, etc.
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Points: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03.Nov.2009 at 21:02

I am using Cad 2009 full version. I want to be able to have the columns in a building drawing flash on command. Highlighting has not been quite what I am looking for.

 
ANy further help would be appreciated!
 
Thanks
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Points: 321 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05.Nov.2009 at 08:06
Here's a Q&D lisp routine to flash objects on a layer.
The layer(s) to flash could be entered by user, or hard-coded.
See what you think. Type "flash" to run it.

(defun c:flash ()
  (setvar "cmdecho" 0)
  (setq Ename (car (entsel "\nSelect obj to flash layer: ")))
  (setq Lay (cdr (assoc 8 (entget Ename))))
  (setq LaySet (ssget "_X" (list (cons 8 lay))))
  (while t
     (sset_hl laySet 3) 

     (redraw)
     (command "._delay" "100")
     (sset_hl laySet 4)


     (redraw)


     (command "._delay" "100")
  )
  (setvar "cmdecho" 0)
  (princ)
)
(defun sset_hl (sset_1 val)
  (setq s_length (sslength sset_1))
  (setq count 0)
  (repeat s_length
     (setq en (ssname sset_1 count))
     (redraw en val)
     (setq count (1+ count))
  )
)



Edited by CarlB - 06.Nov.2009 at 02:36
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