Placing Cells between lines

Discussion in 'Microstation' started by PP1, Jul 10, 2003.

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    PP1 Guest

    I've got two lines(trings). These lines represents each site off a
    road. I want to place a cell. The cell must be placed exactly between
    the two lines (middle off the road) AND must have a rotation so that
    the cell has the same direction as the lines.

    For example: I've got a cell that contains the text "STREET". This
    cell must be placed in the middle off the road, with the same
    direction as the road.

    Has anybody a macro or mdl that does the job???


    Thanks,

    Peter
     
    PP1, Jul 10, 2003
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    Krzysztof Trzaskulski Guest

    Hi Peter,
    Use (or make an AccuDraw or function key or icon shotcut for) the following key-in:

    active angle pt2;%d;%d;rc=[cell_library_name];ac=[cell_name];as=1;%d;aa=0

    snap to 2 points of one of lines and place the cell.

    active angle pt2 - running "set active angle by 2 points" key-in
    %d;%d - waitnig for 2 points of line
    rc=[cell_library_name] - attaching cell library with cell definition
    ac=[cell_name] - making cell [cell_name] from [cell_library_name] as active for placement.
    as=1 - setting up active scale to 1
    %d - waiting for cell placement
    aa=0 - setting up active angle back to 0 (default)

    please replace [cell_library_name] and [cell_name] with true path and name.

    If you prefer define angle by 3 poits then you must modify this key-in:

    active angle pt3;%d;%d;%d;rc=[cell_library_name];ac=[cell_name];as=1;%d;aa=0

    Regards
    Krzysztof
     
    Krzysztof Trzaskulski, Jul 10, 2003
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    Inga Morozoff [Bentley] Guest

    Inga Morozoff [Bentley], Jul 10, 2003
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    Krzysztof Trzaskulski Guest

    Hi Peter,
    Without AccuDraw it's like a suicide ;)
    You need a macro or MDL apps.

    Regards
    Krzysztof

     
    Krzysztof Trzaskulski, Jul 10, 2003
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    Dave Preston Guest

    Dave Preston, Jul 10, 2003
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    Inga Morozoff [Bentley] Guest

    Thanks Dave!
    Say, do those little movies help or are they as waste of time/space/effort?
    Just curious what you all think of this approach to posting solutions?
    I figure it's easier to see something rather than read about it.

    ~Inga
     
    Inga Morozoff [Bentley], Jul 10, 2003
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    Thomas Voghera Guest

    They are very good.
    But useless without the sequence of commands
     
    Thomas Voghera, Jul 10, 2003
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    Dave Preston Guest

    Dave Preston, Jul 10, 2003
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    Jon Summers Guest

    Simon ...
    This is an international newsgroup: it might have been a
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    Jon Summers, Jul 11, 2003
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    Jon Summers Guest

    Inga ...
    I appreciate the combination of movie & keyin sequence. The whole is
    greater than the sum of the parts.
     
    Jon Summers, Jul 11, 2003
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