New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

SPirou4D

New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#1 by SPirou4D

I saw on Acad a function very usefull "Construction" or "Create Construct line"
On IntelliCAD we can place the objects (line, shape etc...) on the CLINE layer.
I try to create a macro but nothing.
I must use a lisp script to place an object to the CLINE layer (create the CLINE layer if not exist or place to this layer).
Someone has an idea.... please?

Or make an Icad command directly???

Last edited by SPirou4D on Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:59 am, edited 1 time in total.

SPirou4D

Re: How add a new function to IntelliCAD

#2 by SPirou4D

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(defun c:CLC ( / ent LayerName)
	(princ "\nChoose the entities to serve as construction... ")
	(setq ent (ssget))
	(setq LayerName "CLINE")
	(if (not (tblsearch "layer" LayerName ));test of existence
	  (command "_layer" "_M" LayerName "_C" 4) ;if it does not exist it is created
	)
	;it exists, just in case, we unfreeze it, activate it and unlock it, then we make it current
	(command "_layer" "_T" LayerName "_U" LayerName "_ON" LayerName "_S" LayerName "")
	XXX
	(princ)
)
(princ "\n==> CLC")
(princ)

I win to code this and now I want place the entities (ent) on this layer but with what command where XXX is, please?
Like :
foreach(place the ent on this layer)

SPirou4D

Re: How add a new function to IntelliCAD

#3 by SPirou4D

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; CLC.lsp

; TRANSFORMER DES ENTITES EN LIGNE DE CONSTRUCTION

(defun c:CLC ( / ent sNomCalque)
	(princ "\nChoisissez les entites à mettre en construction... ")
	(setq ent (ssget))
	(setq sNomCalque "CLINE")
	(if (not (tblsearch "layer" sNomCalque));test de l'existence 
	  (command "_LAYER" "_M" sNomCalque "_color" 4) ;si n'existe pas il est créé et devient courant
	)
	(progn 
	(command "CHPROP" ent "" "_layer" "CLINE" "")
	)
	(princ)
)
(princ "\n==> CLC")
(princ)

I found this but don't work yet....An idea? I create and place the entities selection on the CLINE layer but the color of the CLINE layer is not Cyan....just ByLayer.
The command _M don't assign the color in same time of his Make...???

QuanNguyen

Re: How add a new function to IntelliCAD

#4 by QuanNguyen

Hi Patrick,
Please add two "Enter keys" to the last command:

(command "_LAYER" "_M" sNomCalque "_color" 4 "" "" )

SPirou4D

Re: How add a new function to IntelliCAD

#5 by SPirou4D

Ho thanks a lot Quan it's the solution !

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I have a little question: the layer CLINE stay activated, current. If I want return to the state before my script, how to make this please?

QuanNguyen

Re: How add a new function to IntelliCAD

#6 by QuanNguyen

No, the command doesn't change the active layer.
Please check again.

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(command "_LAYER" "_M" sNomCalque "_color" 4 "" "" )

SPirou4D

Re: How add a new function to IntelliCAD

#7 by SPirou4D

Indeed I hadn't see that... Sorry. All is ok now!

Today I added a feature: the type of CLINE will be "DASHED2" as in ACAD.
I added because Quan's answers two buttons to DisplayAll/Hide these objects.
If someone want this tool: https://1drv.ms/f/c/3e78343d1605325e/El ... A?e=IDp8XU

The Blue button is to create ConstructLines and eyes to DisplayAll/Hide the object in Block editor or default view.
I can explain how to add an Addons toolbar like this if needed :

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UGMENTALCASE

Re: New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#8 by UGMENTALCASE

Hi, there is a bunch of construction line commands in the draw menu

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SPirou4D

Re: New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#9 by SPirou4D

UGMENTALCASE You don't understand my tread : I created a new command to IntelliCAD that exist in Autocad.
This addon is to trandform a line or multiline or circle or arc in construct line. not infinite line..

MARTIN L

Add command that would control layer and color

#10 by MARTIN L

Hi, i would like to choose a short cuts like (L6) that would select a layer called (FTE) and make it color 30

I tried to create macro and vba ...

My first time working on that kind of stuff

In my head it looks simple but it looks like it is not !!

I would like to know where to go and how to do it please !! ; )

sln8458

Re: New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#11 by sln8458

Hi,
It should be possible via a macro.
Why not post what you have and we can help you along the way.

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MARTIN L

Re: New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#12 by MARTIN L

I Tryed trought Cui command

I asked chat gpt to give me a macro code and

I wrote that in command name
^C^C-LAYER;M;FTE;C;30;FTE;;

name is juste: L6_FTE

Don't know if its ok and if it is, what am I supposed to do after that ??

I use intellicad 14,1 PE

Is it how to create macro ??

if yess, aftwer that, how to use it ?

QuanNguyen

Re: New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#13 by QuanNguyen

Hi Martin,
For beginning with VBA, please refer to the document of IntelliCAD.
Goto Help -> Developer Help to display the document.

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MARTIN L

Re: New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#14 by MARTIN L

Yes I already download vba

I was'nt sure if I needed to go throught vba or cui !!

I know I start from far but I learn fast ; )

i'm really interested to learn for me and help my collegues in my busieness !!

MARTIN L

Re: New tool to IntelliCAD : Create Construct Entities

#15 by MARTIN L

Sub FTE ()
^C^C-LAYER;M;FTE;C;30;FTE;;
End Sub

This is the module that I created

From the code that chat gpt gave me

does'nt work

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