Selecting lines with linetype of Hidden.

What I'm looking to do is to change the color of all hidden lines in my drawing. I just don't know how to select the lines with a type of hidden.


On Error Resume Next
Set ss = ThisDrawing.SelectionSets("temp")
If Err Then Set ss = ThisDrawing.SelectionSets.Add("temp")
ss.Clear
On Error GoTo 0

fType(0) = 0: fData(0) = "INSERT"
fType(1) = 2: fData(1) = BlkName
ss.Select acSelectionSetAll, , , fType, fData

I use the above code to select a block by a name. Can this be modified to select all lines with a linetype of "Hidden"? Someone gave me this code and I don't understand how it works.

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Thanks,

David M. Gardner
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David,

You should be able to get all hidden linetypes with the following.

Sub SelHiddenLType()

Dim SS As AcadSelectionSet
Dim fType(1) As Integer
Dim fData(1) As Variant

Set SS = SSDel("temp")

fType(0) = 0: fData(0) = "line"
fType(1) = 6: fData(1) = "HIDDEN"

SS.Select acSelectionSetAll, , , fType, fData

MsgBox SS.Count & " hidden line(s) found"


End Sub

Private Function SSDel(strName As String) As AcadSelectionSet

' Check Selection Set Name

Dim ObjSS As AcadSelectionSet
Dim objSSets As AcadSelectionSets

Set objSSets = ThisDrawing.SelectionSets
For Each ObjSS In objSSets
If ObjSS.Name = strName Then
objSSets.Item(strName).Delete
Exit For
End If
Next
Set ObjSS = objSSets.Add(strName)
Set SSDel = ObjSS

End Function


Good luck,

Bob Coward
CADS, Inc


800-366-0946

 

Can you please explain the "ftype" and "fdata".

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David M. Gardner
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From AutoCAD developer's help:

ftype = FilterType "Integer; input-only; optional A DXF group code
specifying the type of filter to use."

fdata = FilterData "Variant; input-only; optional The value to filter on."

~Tim Riley

 

Hi Bob Coward,

Is there a table were we can see all the fType and fData integer
correspondense?

Thanks

 

Raul,

This isn't a hey Bob question but flattery for the day will get an answer...lol

I believe your asking for and explanation that comes from the AutoCAD DXF Reference Help files. These are simply the associated dotted pair equals you might remember from the Lispr dayz. Some are easy to find, such as 0, and 8, while others are deep in the pages. This is where I find the answer to what to use (fType) and what it matches (fData).

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Bob Coward
CADS, Inc

800-366-0946

 

Could this be what you are looking for? I went to the "Developers Help" in
AutoCAD and indexed to "DXF" then chose "DXF, conventions, group codes in
numerical order" This seems to match.

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David M. Gardner
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What is the ftype and fdata for a polyline?

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David M. Gardner
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Or is there a way to select any entity that has a hidden linetype? ie.
circles, arcs, etc.

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David M. Gardner
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David,

To select any common entity with hidden linetypes I took the original posted code and just asked for hidden linetypes.

fType(0) = 6: fData(0) = "HIDDEN"
SS.Select acSelectionSetAll, , , fType, fData

You might want to play around with the posted code a lttle and see what entities you get with each run of the code.

If you add :

SS.Highlight True

You'll be able to see the selection set entities highlighted.

Good luck,

Bob Coward
CADS, Inc

800-366-0946