Comments for AutoCAD Tips Blog http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog AutoCAD tips & tutorials to help you work faster & smarter Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Creating JPEG and PNG files by Patrick Davis http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/creating-jpeg-and-png-files/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Patrick Davis Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:42 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=172#comment-204 Recently we needed a Powerpoint presentation of a powerplant 3D assembly we had created, showing the different steps involved in installation of the modules. I exported each of the drawings to Adobe Acrobat PDF, using 11X17 layout. Then in Acrobat, I saved each of the pdf's to png's, using the SAVE AS feature and scrolling down to PNG. The resolution was so good that the presentation blown up to eight feet tall was excellent. We then made posters of the same PNG's, and I was amazed at the clarity of the finished product. Quick, easy, remarkably clear png's with no fuss. Recently we needed a Powerpoint presentation of a powerplant 3D assembly we had created, showing the different steps involved in installation of the modules. I exported each of the drawings to Adobe Acrobat PDF, using 11X17 layout. Then in Acrobat, I saved each of the pdf’s to png’s, using the SAVE AS feature and scrolling down to PNG. The resolution was so good that the presentation blown up to eight feet tall was excellent. We then made posters of the same PNG’s, and I was amazed at the clarity of the finished product.

Quick, easy, remarkably clear png’s with no fuss.

]]> Comment on Creating JPEG and PNG files by Brian Jones http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/creating-jpeg-and-png-files/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Brian Jones Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:23:42 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=172#comment-203 Hi Ellen, An even easier method is to use PDF995 and Pdfedit995 which are downloadable free from http://www.pdf995.com/ (or $9.95 without ads)Pdfedit995 allows you to convert the last PDF created to an image JPEG, PCX, PNG, TIF, or BMP in different resolutions, very neat! regards, Brian Hi Ellen, An even easier method is to use PDF995 and Pdfedit995 which are downloadable free from http://www.pdf995.com/ (or $9.95 without ads)Pdfedit995 allows you to convert the last PDF created to an image JPEG, PCX, PNG, TIF, or BMP in different resolutions, very neat!
regards, Brian

]]> Comment on Productivity boost ideas by admin http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/productivity-boost-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-199 admin Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:38:03 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=62#comment-199 You could create a custom command for each combination that you want and put it on a toolbar or the ribbon. You could create a custom command for each combination that you want and put it on a toolbar or the ribbon.

]]> Comment on Productivity boost ideas by erik http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/productivity-boost-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-197 erik Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:51:23 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=62#comment-197 How would a routine work that will create different osnap combinations? Sometimes I only want endpoint snaps, other times I needa combination of center of circle, endpoint, perpendicular and intersection. How would a routine work that will create different osnap combinations? Sometimes I only want endpoint snaps, other times I needa combination of center of circle, endpoint, perpendicular and intersection.

]]> Comment on Quickly find out how many insertions of a block are in your drawing by Ken Buccellato http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/quickly-find-out-how-many-insertions-of-a-block-are-in-your-drawing/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Ken Buccellato Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:15:11 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=154#comment-179 Another option is DATA EXTRACTION. Very useful option if you wish to count Dynamic Blocks because both the Table and CSV options subtotal each occurrence of the dynamic option chosen for the block insertion. For example, if your Dynamic Block is an electrical wall switch with 2-way, 3-way and 4-way switches as dynamic options, you will export a CSV or insert a Data Table with a total for each of the three options. No, the table and CSV are not dynamic. Another option is DATA EXTRACTION. Very useful option if you wish to count Dynamic Blocks because both the Table and CSV options subtotal each occurrence of the dynamic option chosen for the block insertion. For example, if your Dynamic Block is an electrical wall switch with 2-way, 3-way and 4-way switches as dynamic options, you will export a CSV or insert a Data Table with a total for each of the three options. No, the table and CSV are not dynamic.

]]> Comment on Quickly find out how many insertions of a block are in your drawing by Chris Wright http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/quickly-find-out-how-many-insertions-of-a-block-are-in-your-drawing/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Chris Wright Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:18:17 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=154#comment-176 Ellen, I used this feature for quite some time but then found the command "bcount". If you simply want to find out the number of occurences rather than their positions on the drawing then this is the easiest way I found. It can be used to count the number of blocks in a selected window or press to select the entire drawing space. Note this will also count any blocks on hidden layers so a window can prove very useful. Ellen,

I used this feature for quite some time but then found the command “bcount”. If you simply want to find out the number of occurences rather than their positions on the drawing then this is the easiest way I found.

It can be used to count the number of blocks in a selected window or press to select the entire drawing space. Note this will also count any blocks on hidden layers so a window can prove very useful.

]]> Comment on Create 3D shapes with the 3D command by Robert L. Lawrence http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/create-3d-shapes-with-the-3d-command/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Robert L. Lawrence Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:00:22 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=159#comment-175 Just a thought: wouldn't it be nice if the commands were SURFEDGE, SURFREV, SURFTAB, ETC.? That would probably make them easier to keep track of, or find when you just can't remember the command. When I have a free moment or two I'm going to give this exercise a try. Have never had the need for working in 3D and it looks like fun. Just a thought: wouldn’t it be nice if the commands were SURFEDGE, SURFREV, SURFTAB, ETC.? That would probably make them easier to keep track of, or find when you just can’t remember the command.
When I have a free moment or two I’m going to give this exercise a try. Have never had the need for working in 3D and it looks like fun.

]]> Comment on Marking revisions with a revision cloud by Mike Warns http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/marking-revisions-with-a-revision-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Mike Warns Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:10:56 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=150#comment-170 Oh, and I'm running 2010 LT. Oh, and I’m running 2010 LT.

]]> Comment on Marking revisions with a revision cloud by Mike Warns http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/marking-revisions-with-a-revision-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Mike Warns Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:28:55 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=150#comment-169 Thanks for the tip about using OBJECT. When training people I constantly remind them to look at what AutoCAD is telling them and most of their questions will be answered but I burnt myself by not noticing that AutoCAD was giving me an option that was exactly what I needed. However, why does it keep resetting the arc length to either tiny or huge when I switch between drawings where I'm using REVCLOUD? Thanks for the tip about using OBJECT. When training people I constantly remind them to look at what AutoCAD is telling them and most of their questions will be answered but I burnt myself by not noticing that AutoCAD was giving me an option that was exactly what I needed.

However, why does it keep resetting the arc length to either tiny or huge when I switch between drawings where I’m using REVCLOUD?

]]> Comment on Marking revisions with a revision cloud by Rick Sierk http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/marking-revisions-with-a-revision-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Rick Sierk Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:34:11 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=150#comment-155 Actually, the Object option for Revcloud does not draw a cloud around an object, it converts the object into a cloud. For example, if you prefer your revision clouds to be in the shape of a rectangle, in lieu of freeform, draw a rectangle, invoke the "Revcloud" command, hit Enter to accept the default Object option, select the rectangle at the "Select object:" prompt. The selected rectangle is then converted into a cloud, but you must then accept the new cloud direction as drawn at the final Yes/No prompt. I make all of my clouds this way. As you have pointed out, the Object must consist of one closed shape, but closed polylines can be of any shape or number of line segments. This is handy for producing neat, precise clouds around irregular areas of the drawing. Actually, the Object option for Revcloud does not draw a cloud around an object, it converts the object into a cloud. For example, if you prefer your revision clouds to be in the shape of a rectangle, in lieu of freeform, draw a rectangle, invoke the “Revcloud” command, hit Enter to accept the default Object option, select the rectangle at the “Select object:” prompt. The selected rectangle is then converted into a cloud, but you must then accept the new cloud direction as drawn at the final Yes/No prompt. I make all of my clouds this way. As you have pointed out, the Object must consist of one closed shape, but closed polylines can be of any shape or number of line segments. This is handy for producing neat, precise clouds around irregular areas of the drawing.

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