Slide Library - Bigger Tile Views

Is there a way to modify how many tiles are displayed in the Pop-Up box. Right now there is 20 tiles, and pretty much impossible to tell the difference between them when there is a decent amount of detail.

Thanks

 

I guess with a dcl box and images. Gotta agree with you though. We use to
be able to get a 3X3 box with pre-windows versions.

Right now there is 20 tiles, and pretty much impossible to tell the
difference between them when there is a decent amount of detail.

 

If you are talking about the acad icon tile...then modify your acad.dcl
file...adding another row:
See icon21

It's been awhile since I have used the icon image tile dialog.
Be sure to make a back up of your acad.dcl first.

Gary

acad_icon: dialog {
key = "label";
initial_focus = "listbox";
: row {
: list_box {
width = 20;
height = 21;
fixed_height = true;
key = "listbox";
allow_accept = true;
}
: column {
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon1";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon2";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon3";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon4";
}
}
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon5";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon6";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon7";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon8";
}
}
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon9";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon10";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon11";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon12";
}
}
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon13";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon14";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon15";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon16";
}
}
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon17";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon18";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon19";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon20";
}
}
/*
* : row {
* : icon_image {
* key = "icon21";
* }
* : icon_image {
* key = "icon22";
* }
* : icon_image {
* key = "icon23";
* }
* : icon_image {
* key = "icon24";
* }
* }
*/
}
}
: row {
: row {
spacer_0;
: row {
fixed_width = true;
: button {
label = "&Previous";
key = "prev";
width = 8;
}
:spacer {
width = 2;
}
:button {
label = " &Next ";
key = "next";
width = 8;
}
}
spacer_0;
}
spacer;
ok_cancel;
}
}

 

Thanks, any idea on what I should modify to change the number of boxes? I'm thinking that if I had 4 boxes instead of 20 it would work perfect. I've tried modifying the positions of the rows, and other things but AutoCAD won't update. I've reloaded the menu, restarted AutoCAD, and the computer and every time that I come back and pop down my Image Tile, it's always the same. Is there something else that I have to do?

Thanks

 

Make sure the file you edited is loaded first.

Gary

 

Its been years since I have used the icon image tiles.

Try this:


acad_icon: dialog {
key = "label";
initial_focus = "listbox";
: row {
: list_box {
width = 20; //this contols the tile width
height = 21; //this contols the tile height
fixed_height = true;
key = "listbox";
allow_accept = true;
}
: column {
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon1";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon2";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon3";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon4";
}
}
}
}
: row {
: row {
spacer_0;
: row {
fixed_width = true;
: button {
label = "&Previous";
key = "prev";
width = 8;
}
:spacer {
width = 2;
}
:button {
label = " &Next ";
key = "next";
width = 8;
}
}
spacer_0;
}
spacer;
ok_cancel;
}
}

 

Or this:

acad_icon: dialog {
key = "label";
initial_focus = "listbox";
: row {
: list_box {
width = 30; //this contols the tile width
height = 31; //this contols the tile height
fixed_height = true;
key = "listbox";
allow_accept = true;
}
: column {
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon1";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon2";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon3";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon4";
}
}

: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon5";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon6";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon7";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon8";
}
}


}
}
: row {
: row {
spacer_0;
: row {
fixed_width = true;
: button {
label = "&Previous";
key = "prev";
width = 8;
}
:spacer {
width = 2;
}
:button {
label = " &Next ";
key = "next";
width = 8;
}
}
spacer_0;
}
spacer;
ok_cancel;
}
}

 

Sorry I had a brain fart.
You said you wanted 4 tiles, right.

acad_icon: dialog {
key = "label";
initial_focus = "listbox";
: row {
: list_box {
width = 30; //this contols the tile width
height = 31; //this contols the tile height
fixed_height = true;
key = "listbox";
allow_accept = true;
}
: column {
: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon1";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon2";
}
}

: row {
: icon_image {
key = "icon3";
}
: icon_image {
key = "icon4";
}
}


}
}
: row {
: row {
spacer_0;
: row {
fixed_width = true;
: button {
label = "&Previous";
key = "prev";
width = 8;
}
:spacer {
width = 2;
}
:button {
label = " &Next ";
key = "next";
width = 8;
}
}
spacer_0;
}
spacer;
ok_cancel;
}
}

 

Thanks Gary,
I've been able to modify the window (AutoCAD's new way of having two of every file in different locations didn't help), and now have 4 boxes. The only problem is that it doesn't change the size of the images. Any idea on how to make them bigger?

Thanks

 

Modify the following in your base.dcl file

Gary

icon_image : image_button {
color = 0;
width = 12; // change this value
aspect_ratio = 0.66; // change this value
allow_accept = true;
fixed_height = true;
fixed_width = true;
}

 

Thank You. Works Great.

 

I know. over the years, I have reworked all of my routines
into a dialog based program...giving more options and user
contols.

I was also afraid that the icon image menu was going away...

Gary

 

Since these routines are rarely for use by others I don't worry much about
dialog boxes. <G>

 

Gary,
Is it hard to set up the dialog based programs. We are planning on setting up some more image dialog boxes, but one concern that I have with them is keeping them updated. How do the dialogs work with keeping them updated? Easier or Harder than images?

Thanks