rectangle width system variable?

Doesn’t rectangle have a system variable for width like polyline does? If so, I can’t find it.

Thanks

 

Rectangle is a polyline - an enclosed polyline. There is no object type called "Rectangle" in AutoCAD.

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To clarify - Do you mean the defaults in the RECTANG command when using the
[Dimensions] option? rather than the rectangle itself. You must be specific
as we are not mind readers. Anyway, if that's what your asking, I do not
believe there are any system variables that control the defaults. If the
value is saved, there may be a registry entry, although I have no idea where
it might be. It could also be stored in the drawing via dictionary xrecords.

 

Are you perhaps referring to a 'unit square' block?
(VERY useful for columns, footings, etc, I might add) - If so, you can
modify X and Y scales via the property manager.

Are you perhaps referring to a simple 2 vertex MLINE entity with closed
endcaps?
If so, you can change the width of such a beast via DXF group code
modification.

Are you referring to something else?
Kind of hard to tell you if what you're asking for is possible without
further information from you.

Best regards,
David Kozina

 

I would say he's hoping the "RECTANGLE" command, which draws a pline, to
have a width controlled by a system variable. Similar to how the current
pline width is stored as sysvar "plinewid".

Unfortunately, the rectangle command is an ARX function and it apparently
stores it's variables seperate and out of sight of the user.

Jeff

 

You can't. You must "set" the width using the Width option in the command
line. Once set, this value becomes the default for the rest of your session.
If need be, you could, of course, handle it with a small macro ...
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Great! I shold have what I need now. Thanks.

 

FYI This is what seems to work well for me.

; Draws rectangle w/width set to 3.5
; restores rectangle width to 0
(defun c:BREC (/ PT1 PT2)
(setvar "cmdecho" 1)
; the old way to make a rec
;(setq PT1 (getpoint"\nSelect first point (Width set to 3.5)"))
;(setq PT2 (getpoint"\nSelect second point"))
;(command "RECTANGLE" "W" "3.5" PT1 PT2)
(command "RECTANGLE" "W" "3.5")
(princ " (Boundary width set to 3.5)")
(while (> (getvar "cmdactive") 0)
(command pause)
)
(command "RECTANGLE" "W" 0 ^c)
(princ "\nRectangle width restored to 0")
(princ)
)