AutoCAD Automation Tools

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About

Multiple drawings can be automatically created from a typical drawing or updated based on a control file that can be created with an Excel template. Make the changes in Excel and let the program do all the work for you. This is a real time saver if you need to make justifications on hundreds or thousands of drawings.

Optionally an AutoLISP file (*.lsp;*.vlx;*.fas) can be loaded for each drawing.

AutoGen

AutoGen creates new drawings based on one or more template drawings based on the control file. In the process text, mtext and block attribute values can be changed individually on each new drawing.

It is possible to change only a part of the text string. If the template drawing contain the text "SHEET #sheetno#" it can be updated to for example "SHEET 1" by specifying #sheetno# as the text to change.

Depending on your computer performance and the complexity of the drawing you can generate around 100 drawings in just 60 seconds.

AutoIns

AutoIns inserts text, blocks or xrefs into drawings based on the control file.

These are the properties that can be set using the control file.

In case you want to insert for example a circle or more complex geometry you can make a block of it and the insert it with the Explode property set to Yes.

AutoUpd

AutoUpdate updates existing drawings based on the control file.
In the process text and attribute values can be changed individually on each new drawing.

It is possible to change only a part of the text string. If the template drawing contain the text "SHEET #sheetno#" it can be updated to for example "SHEET 1" by specifying #sheetno# as the text to change.

Customer testimonials

"I am very happy with this product."

One user had "4700 drawings to update" with different titleblocks and was able to do it quickly with AutoCAD Automation Tools.

Download

Contact us to get a trial version for free.

System requirements

AutoCAD 2000 or later or verticals based on AutoCAD.
Tested on AutoCAD 2004 up to AutoCAD 2009.

Purchase

25 EUR for one license or less depending on the amount of licenses.
2 licenses 22 EUR each
3-5 licenses 20 EUR each
6- 9 licenses 18 EUR each
10-15 licenses 17 EUR each

Contact us for a quote and include how many licenses you want to purchase and your preferred payment method. If you have a really many users that you want to give access to this software we can discuss a discounted price based on your particular situation. Educational discounts available.

The license is perpetual and support is included.

PayPal, share-it, Mastercard/Eurocard, Visa, American Express, and Diner's Club online are accepted. Alternatively, there is support for bank transfer/wire transfer, or Checks and Money Orders through postal mail. Online transfers via giropay and Nordea Solo are also supported.

Documentation

Control file

Specify path and name for the drawing to be created as well as the path and name for the template to be used.

Use a button to select and populate the template sheet with the path and name for the drawings.

Use a button that automatically save the Excel template to the correct format.

The Control file should be in TXT tab delimited format.
Start with AutoGenTemplate.xls and when ready save as Text (Tab delimited) (*.txt).

Usage

The program requires SDI (Single Document interface) to be set to 1 and that means that only one drawing can be opened when running the commands. Recommendation is to close all drawings and start a new empty drawing.
Start with the commands AutoGen, AutoIns or AutoUpd.
When asked for control file browse for and select the control file to be used.

Download AutoGen documentation.pdf

Download AutoIns documentation.pdf

Download AutoUpd documentation.pdf

Revision History

• 2008-07-14 - version 2.0
  • Added support to execute an optional AutoLISP file on each drawing.
• 2008-03-11 - version 1.0
  • First release

If you want other features added feel free to contact us with your wishes.