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Tuesday, March 03, 2020
How to Count Blocks in AutoCAD and Other Measurement Methods
AutoCAD Blog | Autodesk: Almost every project will involve some form of quantification or measuring of data. In this article, we will delve into the many different methods AutoCAD provides to get you quantities for your project.
2 comments:
Elliot Queale
said...
I really can't stress how helpful SELECTSIMILAR has been when working in AutoCAD. One of the biggest is just to get rid of old blocks for cleaning up a file before purging it. Instead of hunting down the block reference in what could be a cluttered designer or working drawing, just insert it, enter the command, and then erase them all. This is great in a pinch for blocks, but could be useful for isolating objects of certain colors or lineweights/types. This is, of course, also great for counting objects, although there is the BCOUNT express tool.
The measuring tools are also very useful, and something that took me far to long to start using. I used to insert dimension lines since that is how I used to draw, however since switching to annotating in paperspace it became obsolete. I am constantly using DIST for things, especially in 3D environments. I have never used MEASUREGEOM before, however can see its uses. I will say, a lot of the time people neglect that most if not all geometric information one could want is in the properties tool palate if you look for it. nevertheless, these commands are worth knowing for quicker drafting.
Whenever I am using CAD, there are always some functions that I wish I knew about two weeks ago. As far as counting blocks go, this would have been incredibly helpful when I was working on the seating chart for Lunar Gala. While I found another way to count objects in a drawing, this SELECTSIMILAR command seems really beneficial. I find these kinds of commands somewhat obsolete until you run across a situation where you need it and suddenly it is the best command out there. I think finding myself in those kinds of situations is part of the reason I love drafting so much in AutoCAD. There are always little surprises or tricks that I learn about every time I open the program. Additionally, drafting in the office is always so helpful because everyone knows different tricks that are eventually passed around to help everyone become a better drafter.
2 comments:
I really can't stress how helpful SELECTSIMILAR has been when working in AutoCAD. One of the biggest is just to get rid of old blocks for cleaning up a file before purging it. Instead of hunting down the block reference in what could be a cluttered designer or working drawing, just insert it, enter the command, and then erase them all. This is great in a pinch for blocks, but could be useful for isolating objects of certain colors or lineweights/types. This is, of course, also great for counting objects, although there is the BCOUNT express tool.
The measuring tools are also very useful, and something that took me far to long to start using. I used to insert dimension lines since that is how I used to draw, however since switching to annotating in paperspace it became obsolete. I am constantly using DIST for things, especially in 3D environments. I have never used MEASUREGEOM before, however can see its uses. I will say, a lot of the time people neglect that most if not all geometric information one could want is in the properties tool palate if you look for it. nevertheless, these commands are worth knowing for quicker drafting.
Whenever I am using CAD, there are always some functions that I wish I knew about two weeks ago. As far as counting blocks go, this would have been incredibly helpful when I was working on the seating chart for Lunar Gala. While I found another way to count objects in a drawing, this SELECTSIMILAR command seems really beneficial. I find these kinds of commands somewhat obsolete until you run across a situation where you need it and suddenly it is the best command out there. I think finding myself in those kinds of situations is part of the reason I love drafting so much in AutoCAD. There are always little surprises or tricks that I learn about every time I open the program. Additionally, drafting in the office is always so helpful because everyone knows different tricks that are eventually passed around to help everyone become a better drafter.
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