Subject: Re: Whip Driver Q
From: "Tony Tanzillo"
Date: 9 Jan 1997 11:36:51 GMT
Both VMI AutoMate Pro, and SoftEngine from Vibrant Graphics
blow WHIP away in the performance department. Go to my web
page and see the benchmark results.
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Mathew White wrote in article <32D498D4.6D04@bga.com>...
> In a post titled Re: Acad13C4a video garbage Tony Tanzillo advised Ken
> Redman to loose the Whip driver. . . Question for ya Tony:
> I'm using a Diamond Stealth 64 w/ 2megs of DRAM on it. I have what I
> will call slow regens. 10MB drawings (80,000+ entities about 20%
> polylines, if it's relevant) usually take 45-60 seconds, I use the WHIP
> driver. Is there another driver that may run any faster? this is really
> the only time that I see any significant 'down' time, and I guess I'm
> not complaining but a coffee break ever 10-15 minutes is a bit extreme.
> . :)
> Other sys info:
> Pentium 100
> 2- 1.2Gb HDD (40% free on each)
> 64Mb RAM
> Viewsonic 17GS monitor (1024x768 72Hz)
>
> Thank you for your time and Achtung!
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Subject: Re: xrecord objects
From: "Tony Tanzillo"
Date: 9 Jan 1997 11:55:27 GMT
XRecords are a general purpose mechanism for storing data
in AutoCAD's dictionary. Unlike XDATA, Xrecords do not have
the 16K size limit. They also can use any group codes.
Here's an example derived from another example from Autodesk:
;;; Copyright (C) 1996 by Autodesk, Inc.
;;;
;;; Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software
;;; for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided
;;; that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and
;;; that both that copyright notice and the limited warranty and
;;; restricted rights notice below appear in all supporting
;;; documentation.
;;;
;;; AUTODESK PROVIDES THIS PROGRAM "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS.
;;; AUTODESK SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
;;; MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. AUTODESK, INC.
;;; DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE
;;; UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
;;;
;;; Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to
;;; restrictions set forth in FAR 52.227-19 (Commercial Computer
;;; Software - Restricted Rights) and DFAR 252.227-7013(c)(1)(ii)
;;; (Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software), as applicable.
;;;
(defun c:put (/ xrec xname dict dname)
; create the Xrecord entity's data list
(setq slot (getstring "\nSlot name: "))
(setq xrec '( (0 . "XRECORD")
(100 . "AcDbXrecord")
(1 . "BLANK")
(8 . "CHEESE ")
(95 . 6833305)
(10 1.0 2.0 0.0)
(40 . 3.14159)
(50 . 3.14159)
(62 . 1)
(70 . 180)
(301 . "hellO")
(102 . "{")
(70 . 1)
(70 . 2)
(70 . 1)
(70 . 2)
(70 . 1)
(70 . 2)
(102 . "}")
)
)
;; Add a hard pointer (entity name)
(setq xrec (append xrec (list (cons 335 (entlast)))))
(setq xrec (subst (cons 1 (strcat "\nXRecord in slot: " (strcase
slot)))
'(1 . "BLANK")
xrec
)
)
(setq xrd xrec)
; use entmakex to create the Xrecord with no owner
(setq xname (entmakex xrec))
; Within the named object dictionary, attempt to get the
; entity name of the dictionary associated with the key
; "ASDK_DICT". If it doesn't exist, create it.
(setq dname (cdr (assoc -1 (dictsearch (namedobjdict) "ASDK_DICT"))))
(if (not dname)
(progn (setq dict '((0 . "DICTIONARY")(100 . "AcDbDictionary")))
(setq dname (entmakex dict))
(dictadd (namedobjdict) "ASDK_DICT" dname)
)
)
; add the new Xrecord entity to the named object dictionary
; This assumes that doesn't already exist. If it does,
; then can it be modified using (entmod)?
(setq added (dictadd dname slot xname))
(princ)
)
(defun pri (l) (foreach x l (print x)) (princ))
(defun c:get (/ xlist dname)
; find the dictionary associated with the key "ASDK_DICT"
(setq dname (cdr (assoc -1 (dictsearch (namedobjdict) "ASDK_DICT"))))
; find the Xrecord in the ASDK_DICT dictionary
(setq xlist (dictsearch dname (getstring "\nSlot: ")))
; print out the Xrecord's data list
(pri xlist)
(princ)
)
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Jay Garnett wrote in article
<32D48EB0.AE6@enteract.com>...
> I was scanning through the Dyna Text manual on my C4 CD today when I
> happened across a section on xrecord objects.
>
> Can anyone provide me with more information on xrecord objects than
> there is on the CD? Do they offer any advantages over xdata? Can they
> be attached to an object?
>
> Any additional info or sample routines would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jay
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>
Subject: Re: STEP Translator
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Date: 9 Jan 1997 15:16:44 GMT
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Subject: R12 DOS under Win 3.11 problem
From: Fabrizio Croce
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 1997 16:53:25 -0800
Hi All,
I was reading in this news group that to run Autocad R12 under windows,
the sentence ,device=c:\acad\pharlap12, had to be written in SYSTEM.INI
file under the [386enh] section.
What I did.
I tried to start from ACAD from the dos prompt, and the famous Fatal
Error appear. the exact text is the following:
ERROR: Unable to map physical memory to end of segment.mirogti 12(what
is my video card):Hardware not found, defect or not initialized.
Please correct display adapter/configuration inconsistency.
FATAL ERROR: Can't Start display driver
.... and the system bring me back to the dos prompt.
My system is a 486 dxII EISA 16 MB RAM w/ tablet, dual screen system
{20"screen (sony) and 14" (compaq)}
Do you have a solution??????!!!!
Any inputs will be appreciate.
thanks,
Fabrizio
Subject: Re: Scaling Associative Dims
From: Castagnola Marco
Date: 9 Jan 1997 20:45:33 GMT
Brian Schonecker wrote:
>Is there a quick/dirty way to scale associative
>dimension WITHOUT them taking on the properties of
>the current dimvar settings?
>
>I frequently need to scale up my border, which
>means I also need to scale my dimension but I want
>them to maintain their original setup. It is not
>an option to go to R13 or create dimstyles for each
>variation.
>
>A lisp routine would be quite helpfull.
>
>Brian
This is a quite dirty way I often used, with previous ACAD version:
The dimension text size is related to the their text style.
This is also for text size: in fact when text scaling is needed, I used
to open a new drawing, change the text style definition and insert/load
the original drawing as exploded block. This unfortunately doesn't work
with dimensions. Then you need to delete and undo them one by one. If you
do so, they reappear with the new size. It's very dirty (and not so quick
if you have many) but I don't know a better way.
Bye
Marco
Subject: off topic :Help on Lines
From: Paolo@Rinascita.it (Paolo Marozzi)
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 97 15:58:22 GMT
I'm developing a program on Visual Basic that change entities in a DXF file.
I'm going to distribute my program around europe and I need, for some default
values, the name of the 'continuous', 'hidden', 'dashdot' lines in the
national languages.
example: in italy the lines 'continuous' are called 'continua' and so on.
Please, Autocad users of the world, send me an e-mail with these translations.
My e-maili address is Paolo@rinascita.it
Thanks in advance
Paolo Marozzi
Subject: Re: layer tranlation utility
From: Vladimir MICHL
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 1997 17:05:06 -0100
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Finnur P. Frodason wrote:
>
> Hi fellow netters,
> I'm looking for a lisp routine that can translate layer names from one
> system to another. E.g. from words to numbers -AIA f.ext to Sfb
numbers.
> I think I saw such a routine a couple of years ago, but I cannot find
it
> on Compuserve.
Try our RNL.LSP - it renames all layers according to given table (simple
DOS file, OLDNAME-NEWNAME).
---------------
Vladimir Michl
CAD Studio sro
http://www.cadstudio.cz
Tylova 17, C.Budejovice, CZ
tel. +42-38-52966 fax. +42-38-52979
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Finnur P. Frodason wrote:
>
> Hi fellow netters,
> I'm looking for a lisp routine that can translate layer names from
one
> system to another. E.g. from words to numbers -AIA f.ext to Sfb numbers.
> I think I saw such a routine a couple of years ago, but I cannot find
it
> on Compuserve.
Try our RNL.LSP - it renames all layers according to given table (simple
DOS file, OLDNAME-NEWNAME).
---------------
Vladimir Michl
CAD Studio sro
http://www.cadstudio.cz
Tylova 17, C.Budejovice, CZ
tel. +42-38-52966 fax. +42-38-52979
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Subject: Re: Hardware advice?
From: Rich Krumrine
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 1997 13:14:49 -0500
Peter Rofner wrote:
>
> I am presently setting up a small AutoCAD system. I will be using
> AutoCAD R13c4 on a dual-processor Pentium with 40M RAM and NT 3.51 and
> a 17" Monitor. I am looking for suggestions on digitizers and
> plotters. I have used Generic CADD with my Hitachi HDG-1111b, but it
> is now obsolete and won't work under NT. I need a digitizer that is
> WinTab compliant.
>
> I am looking for a digitizer around the 12"x12" to 12"x18". I don't
> need it to be cordless. Any suggestions on make/model? I was also
> wondering if it would be better to get a 2-button, 4-button, or
> 16-putton puck.
>
> As far as plotters are concerned, we do not need an incredibly large,
> or even fast one. Economy is the key here. It does, however, need to
> handle at least 11"x17" (preferably a little larger) and work with
> Windows NT. Any suggestions?
>
> I am leaning towards SummaGraphics/CalComp products at the moment.
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
Forget the digitizer if you're using R13 for Windows! The toolbuttons
are so quick to use in my opinion that a 3-button mouse will work
better. It saves time if you don't have to take your eyes off the
screen.
Subject: SHP or SHX files to DXF?
From: "Andrew Thompson"
Date: 6 Jan 1997 02:22:34 GMT
Hi,
I have a project which requires us to take Autocad DXF line diagram files
and then import them into our programme.
This works fine, except, the symbols which the DWG file refers to in an SHX
file simply appear as symbol numbers in the DXF file. As a consequence when
we display the DXF file there are big gaps where the symbol should be.
What I would like to do is leave the symbol numbers in the DXF file, but be
able to read the relevant symbol draw information from another "Symbol DXF"
file.
So, can you convert an SHP or SHX file into a DXF file, whilst retaining
the Symbol number references?
Grateful for any help and your replies.
Thanks,
Andrew
Subject: Re: FOR SALE Autocad R13C4 and Mech Desktop
From: ddp@awwwsome.com (Dave Jones)
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 1997 16:21:17 GMT
On Tue, 07 Jan 1997 16:03:12 -0800, C wrote:
>Dave Jones wrote:
(snip)
>> So, you mean to tell me that the $3000.00 that I spent for a second
>> copy of AutoCAD R13 for an employee rather than just duplicating my
>> existing copy on his machine was $3000.00 down the drain?? The
>> employee is now gone and I am in the process of selling my 2nd copy,
>> at a lot less than $3000.00 I might add, and your telling me that
>> Autodesk will not allow me to transfer the license? So, it's like the
>> people who support Autodesk's antipiracy program are going to get
>> f____d along with the nodogooders?? I think that I'm calling my
>> attorney!! And then switching to Microstation!!!!!
>>
>> *$#+*$ grrrrrr
>>
>> Dave Jones ddp@awwwsome.com
>> from lovely downtown Burney, CA
>Hire another employee then to use it.
You must not be a small business owner in California. I paid the State
and Federal governments more (literallly) per week than I paid my
employee for the previledge of having an employee. My accountant told
me so, but, I didn't believe it. I do now!! I now, as before, deal
with subcontractors, some of whom I have learned of through this
newsgroup. I'm going to "donate" my WORTHLESS 2nd copy of AutoCAD to
the local high school and copy my first one to every computer from
here to there. F__K Autodesk!!! Let 'em sue me!
signed
a previous Autodesk Fan, antipiracy advocate, AutoCAD purveyor,
registeror of all used shareware, etc.
now, just pissed
Dave Jones ddp@awwwsome.com
Dave Jones ddp@awwwsome.com
from lovely downtown Burney, CA
Subject: Re: HELP: Changing "Dealer" info
From: sfr928@ct2.nai.net (Steve Rockwell)
Date: 9 Jan 1997 20:36:03 GMT
In article <32d2945c.4145921@news.tu-graz.ac.at>, rurban@sbox.tu-graz.ac.at
says...
>
>rmills@kern.com (Bob Mills) wrote:
>>You don't. It's burned into the acad.exe file (I think that's the
>>one) AND your disk #1 of the install disks.
>
>Not exactly. It's in reg.com
>---
>Reini http://xarch.tu-graz.ac.at/autocad/
>(defun tail (l n)
> (cond ((zerop n) l)
> (t (tail (cdr l) (1- n)))))
And it CAN be changed. Use a HEX editor, find the current string in ASCII,
overtype with your new string (DO NOT CHANGE THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE STRING,
INCLUDING BLANK SPACES), save to disk. If I remember correctly, the string is
filled out with blank spaces to the max length you could enter in the field.
I used to use XTREE for limited hex editing, but it's not available anymore.
--
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RKR Services, Consulting Engineers
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