Comments on: Marking revisions with a revision cloud http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/marking-revisions-with-a-revision-cloud/ AutoCAD tips & tutorials to help you work faster & smarter Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:06:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Preston Helm http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/marking-revisions-with-a-revision-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-10641 Preston Helm Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:19:50 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=150#comment-10641 The "Revcloud" lisp works, but I am looking for a lisp that requires pick point for each arc. I had one thats works in 2011, but not 2012. Can you help me. The “Revcloud” lisp works, but I am looking for a lisp that requires pick point for each arc. I had one thats works in 2011, but not 2012. Can you help me.

]]> 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.

]]> 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?

]]> 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.

]]> By: Gareth Gamble http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/marking-revisions-with-a-revision-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Gareth Gamble Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:55:31 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=150#comment-154 I agree. I draw revision clouds all the time by converting polylines. I find it much easier to do it that way. I agree. I draw revision clouds all the time by converting polylines. I find it much easier to do it that way.

]]> By: Pam Seymour http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/marking-revisions-with-a-revision-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Pam Seymour Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:10:27 +0000 http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/acadblog/?p=150#comment-153 I have found it much easier and neater to draw an object (circle, rectangle)or, if an irregular area, a pline. Then pick the revcloud tool, set the arc, and pick the object. I then go to properties and change the thickness of the line (usually 1/32" in paper space). This way I don't have wayward arcs crossing each other or out of the general path if my mouse jumps. I have found it much easier and neater to draw an object (circle, rectangle)or, if an irregular area, a pline. Then pick the revcloud tool, set the arc, and pick the object. I then go to properties and change the thickness of the line (usually 1/32″ in paper space). This way I don’t have wayward arcs crossing each other or out of the general path if my mouse jumps.

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