Just notes from Opie A commentary on AutoCAD and Civil 3d

Revision to Add C3D Note Label Routine

Looks like the method I used yesterday to add note labels with a predefined style didn’t work.

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Add C3D Note Label

I recently ran across a post on the Facebook group CAD Managers Unite! inquiring how to place a Civil 3D command on the tool palette with a specific settings.

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Retrieve COGO Point Object

Usually, when attempting to modify objects within drawings, one must ensure the object exists within the drawing. If the object doesn’t exist, but code attempts to modify it, your code will probably not complete as expected.

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Retrieve AutoCAD Build Data using AutoLISP

I noticed earlier today a post on Facebook asking for a programmatic method to query the service pack, update, hotfix, etc. of multiple seats of AutoCAD Civil 3D. I’m not certain this bit of code satisfies all of this request, but it may help.

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Redefining a Title Block

Several years back I found a great write-up on STB plotting. Unfortunately, the bookmark I had was lost after a hard drive crash. I won’t debate the pros and cons here as it has been done numerous times on several web blogs and forums in the past (CADDManager Blog, AUGI, Autodesk, and CADTutor). Anyway, that article prompted me to move my firm to STB plotting.

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