CAD Forum discussion (EN) : using a selection https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 31 May 2026 18:11:02 +0000 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:11:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=47 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[using a selection : Cheers!I came around that, but...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=104&title=using-a-selection#104 Author: vetlel
Subject: 47
Posted: 13.Aug.2007 at 18:11

Cheers!
I came around that, but for some reason it didn't work.
But at least i know i am on the right track now...

I will keep you posted how things turn out.
]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:11:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=104&title=using-a-selection#104 <![CDATA[using a selection : Aha - not LISP but VBA. You can...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=103&title=using-a-selection#103 Author: Vladimir Michl
Subject: 47
Posted: 13.Aug.2007 at 18:04

Aha - not LISP but VBA.

You can try:

SurfacesSS.SelectOnScreen

]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:04:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=103&title=using-a-selection#103 <![CDATA[using a selection : Mmmm, lisp? lost me there.It is...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=102&title=using-a-selection#102 Author: vetlel
Subject: 47
Posted: 13.Aug.2007 at 17:45

Mmmm, lisp? lost me there.

It is some code written for autocad 2002 (MDT6)
Here is a small part of the code i have:
<code>

                    intCodes(0) = 0
                    varCodeValues(0) = "assurface"
                    ' Layer selection
                    intCodes(1) = 8
                    varCodeValues(1) = ComboBoxlayer.Text
                    surfacesSS.Select acSelectionSetAll, , , intCodes, varCodeValues
</code>

What it does now, is that it selects all the entities that correspond with certain criterias in the layer you tell it to look.

I would like it to do the same but now not looking in a certain layer, but selecting within a selection you made in autocad (when it turns blue)

Hope i explained myself a little better now...
]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:45:59 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=102&title=using-a-selection#102 <![CDATA[using a selection : Was it a LISP macro? The object...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=101&title=using-a-selection#101 Author: Vladimir Michl
Subject: 47
Posted: 13.Aug.2007 at 17:07

Was it a LISP macro?
 
The object selection function - (ssget) - has a lot of options allowing to select interactively, by layer, or by other properties, plus combinations of these.
 
E.g.:
(ssget '((0 . "CIRCLE"))) -- selects all circles in user selected objects
(ssget "_X" '((0 . "CIRCLE"))) -- selects all circles in the whole drawing
(ssget "_X" '((8 . "MYLAYER"))) -- selects all objects in the MYLAYER layer
(ssget "_W") -- starts a plain window-selection
etc.
]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:07:19 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=101&title=using-a-selection#101 <![CDATA[using a selection : Hello all,I have written a macro...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=47&PID=100&title=using-a-selection#100 Author: vetlel
Subject: 47
Posted: 13.Aug.2007 at 16:51

Hello all,
I have written a macro many years ago that uses surfaces in a user selectable layer, and processes these surfaces through loads of complicated code.

Seeing it is years ago, and i got a little rusty in the mean time:

Is it possible for a macro to use the selection you made on the screen in autocad instead of a layer?

I hope my question is clear...

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated

Patrick.
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