CAD Forum discussion (EN) : automateing beam draw https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:25 +0000 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:16:20 +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=5478 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : You&#039;re talking about &#034;Caps&#034;...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14058&title=automateing-beam-draw#14058 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 16.Mar.2011 at 16:16

You're talking about "Caps" I believe.  What I mean by that is the open ends of your dlines are capped (closed) off.  This feature can be turned On/Off at the command line.
 
For those of you using full AutoCAD who fondly remember DLine from your LT days and wish you had it now, the South Plains AutoCAD Users Group has a tweaked version of the routine in AutoLISP form at their website free for the downloading.  It is aptly named DLINE.LSP and can be accessed via the link below.
 
DLine options include: Break, Caps, Close, Dragline, Snap, Undo and Width.
 
http://www.spaug.org/LISP_Index.Html
]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:16:20 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14058&title=automateing-beam-draw#14058 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : Have you checked your Autocad...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14056&title=automateing-beam-draw#14056 Author: Cad64
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Posted: 16.Mar.2011 at 14:48

Have you checked your Autocad Help files?

In full Autocad there is MLINE, MLSTYLE and MLEDIT, so maybe there are similar commands in Autocad LT for DLINE? I don't know?



]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:48:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14056&title=automateing-beam-draw#14056 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : another small thing, i want all...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14042&title=automateing-beam-draw#14042 Author: samifox
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Posted: 16.Mar.2011 at 10:58

another small thing, i want all lines i draw using the "dline" command  to be joined. is theer a way to pre-command it? (i mean before creation)]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:58:17 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14042&title=automateing-beam-draw#14042 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : thank you folks! its worked for...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14041&title=automateing-beam-draw#14041 Author: samifox
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Posted: 16.Mar.2011 at 10:55

thank you folks! its worked for us...no need to switch pc SmileSmileSmile]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:55:29 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14041&title=automateing-beam-draw#14041 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : Looks like we have a winner folks....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14028&title=automateing-beam-draw#14028 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 15.Mar.2011 at 22:43

Looks like we have a winner folks.  It's number 3!  Yeah!

1 - Top view.
2.- Front view.
3.- Side view.

Try the suggestions Cad64 provided and let us know if that works for you.
]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:43:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14028&title=automateing-beam-draw#14028 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : samifox wrote: Normal ...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14022&title=automateing-beam-draw#14022 Author: Cad64
Subject: 5478
Posted: 15.Mar.2011 at 20:14

Originally posted by samifox samifox wrote:

Im using AutoCAD 2007 LT.

Is there any command I can use in order to automate this? I mean maybe Ican draw one line and AutoCAD will follow with 2 parallel and offseted lines?

Does Autocad LT have multilines? Try the MLINE command or maybe the DLINE command.

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:14:35 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14022&title=automateing-beam-draw#14022 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : really appriciate the effort you...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14021&title=automateing-beam-draw#14021 Author: samifox
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Posted: 15.Mar.2011 at 19:42

really appriciate the effort you put in this Smile

sorry , english is not my native language and i cant explain better cuz im not engineer.

its number 3.

thanks again

by the way, browse button is not there, i install java, i test in FF, IE7 and chrome.

it sould be something to consider, i think

Thanks
Shay
]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:42:03 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14021&title=automateing-beam-draw#14021 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : I have no more ideas. Send a postcard....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14017&title=automateing-beam-draw#14017 Author: John Connor
Subject: 5478
Posted: 15.Mar.2011 at 16:49

I have no more ideas.  Send a postcard.  LOL
 
I've described two ways to show a beam and neither are what you are looking for?  Then forget my previous suggestions as I don't think anyone has gone through the trouble to do what you are requesting.  Until I see an image posted here at the CADforum I think I'll have to stop.
 
Are you drawing a beam in elevation view?  If so, front side or right/left side? 
 
Somehow, some way, you should be able to describe, in words, what view of a beam you are drawing.  How tough can it be?  Pick a number:  The beam shown below is a W250x200x49.1
 


Edited by John Connor - 15.Mar.2011 at 18:04]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:49:25 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14017&title=automateing-beam-draw#14017 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : i dont have the &#034;Browse&#034;...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14011&title=automateing-beam-draw#14011 Author: samifox
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Posted: 15.Mar.2011 at 16:07

i dont have the "Browse" button. any idea? i have flash installed



Edited by samifox - 15.Mar.2011 at 16:07]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:07:06 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14011&title=automateing-beam-draw#14011 <![CDATA[automateing beam draw : Sorry...nothing appears in your...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5478&PID=14009&title=automateing-beam-draw#14009 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 15.Mar.2011 at 15:31

Sorry...nothing appears in your last post that I can see.  Try reading this:
http://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5421&PID=13802#13802
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