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About
1. Introduction
Disclaimer: JTB World only resells HTools. For support contact engco_hs@yahoo.com.
Important Note: You Need to install VBA Enabler Before using this tool.
HTools is a very easy-to-use AutoCAD tool. Programmed in VBA in AutoCAD by extension "dvb".
HTools is a menu to help AutoCAD users to work faster, and it is more accurate than manual work.
This is the Version 1.02 of HTools and it will be improved according to users demands, Compatible with AutoCAD (2004,2006,2007,2008,2009,2011,2012,2013,2014 32-bit). AutoCAD 2014 64-bit is not yet supported.
Here are YouTube Channel Link for tutorials:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQJlg-qucI9n1QCepFSwmQ
Install Video Link http://youtu.be/ZVVJ-xYunMc
How to Add H Tools Menu to AutoCAD Menu Cuix http://youtu.be/IJmd7XKuERE
1- if AutoCAD ask you about Security please choose enable macro.
2- Loading HTools Menu : Open AutoCAD then Double Click on Drawing or when you open any Drawing.
3- if you Enable UAC (User Account Control) you must at the first use to program please allow to register DLL by clicking Allow.
2. menu features
Drawing...
- Save Session.
- Load Last Session.
- Purge Folder including Sub Folders.
- Convert Folder Dwg to Dxf.
- Convert Folder Dxf to Dwg.
- Convert Folder Dgn to Dwg (only for 2012 and newer).
- Save & Close All Without confirmation.
Text...
- Rotate Texts ByLayer By Angle.
- Replace in Tolerence.
- Strech Text By 2 Point.
- Change Letter Case.
- Count in Texts and wiche Layers.
- Joint 2 Text in one.
- Put Text Index.
Miscellaneous...
- Unit LTS for Type.
- Hatch PolyLines in Layer.
- Dimension To PolyLine on Layer.
- Scale XY-Polyline-Line-Dimension.
- Correct Coordinate z=0 For 2D.
- Calculate Layer Total Length.
- Calculate Layer Total Area.
Object...
- Replace Text in Layers Name.
- Move Object-Color to Layer.
- Move Object-Layer to Color.
- Delete Object by Type-Layer-Color.
- Delete Object by Type-Color.
- Delete ALL OLE Object.
Blocks/Layouts
- Explode All Blocks By Selection.
- Delete All Blocks By Selection.
- Zoom Extents All Layouts.
- Delete Folder All Layouts.
- Bind All External Reference.
Documentation
3. How to...
3.1 Drawing
3.1.1 Save Session
Click Save Session on Drawing menu.
Session will be saved, this means that all open drawings will be saved as one package to reopen it again when it is needed by command Load Last Session.
3.1.2 Load Last Session
Click Load Last Session on Drawing menu.
Saved session will be reopened, this means that all drawings will be opened in AutoCAD and all drawings containing folder will be opened also.
note: if there is more than one file from the same folder it will be opened once.
3.1.3 Purge Folder including Sub Folders
Click Purge Folder including Sub Folders on Drawing menu.
Now Select one file from target folder.
Note: every single file in the choosen folder and any file in the sub folders will be instently opened, purged, zoomed, saved, and then it will be closed.
3.1.4 Convert Folder Dwg to Dxf
Click Convert Folder Dwg to Dxf on Drawing menu.
Now Select one file from target folder.
Note: every single file in the choosen folder will be instently opened, converted, zoomed, saved by Dxf format, and then it will be closed.
3.1.5 Convert Folder Dxf to Dwg
Click Convert Folder Dxf to Dwg on Drawing menu.
Now Select one file from target folder.
Note: every single file in the choosen folder will be instently opened, converted, zoomed, saved by Dwg format, and then it will be closed.
3.1.6 Convert Folder Dgn to Dwg
Click Convert Folder Dgn to Dwg on Drawing menu.
Now Select one file from target folder.
Note: every single file in the choosen folder will be instently imported, zoomed, saved by Dwg format (please note that This Proccess take a long time).
3.1.7 Save & Close All Without confirmation
Click Save & Close All Without confirmation on Drawing menu.
All Opening Files will be saved without AutoCAD Confirmation.
3.2 Text
3.2.1 Rotate Texts By Layer By Angle
Click Rotate Texts By Layer By Angle on Text menu.
this command will rotate all texts in a specific layer by a specific angle.
there is tow option
1- to rotate all texts in a specific layer have the same angle
select one text from the target layer then you will be asked to enter the rotation angle value and all texts in this layer have the same angle will be rotated
2- to rotate all texts in a layer by a specific angle
select text contain "ALL" then all texts in this specific layer will be rotated by angle you are asked to choose.
3.2.2 Replace in Tolerence
Click Replace in Tolerence on Text menu.
this command will replace a specific text in all tolerences by a new one.
you can choose to change the first text in tolerences or the second one (L or T Choice).
3.2.3 Strech Text By 2 Point
Click Strech Text By 2 Point on Text menu.
this command Stretch Text by changing the width factor (in or out) by distance between 2 points.
3.2.4 Change Letter Case
Click Change Letter Case on Text menu.
this command changes the letter from one case to another in the text & Mtext when click on.
the choices are: Upper -Lower -Title -I nvert .
3.2.5 Find a Word Repetition And its Layer?
Click Find a Word Repetition And its Layer? on Text menu.
this command gives the numbers of text and define the layers in which the text exists.
3.2.6 Joint 2 Text in one
Click Joint 2 Text in one on Text menu.
this command adds one existed chosen text to another chosen one with the possibility of erasing the second text or not.
3.2.7 Put Text Index
Click Put Text Index on Text menu.
this command adds index (Numbers 1.2.3.... Or Letters A.B.C....) to first of the chosen text by Selection order .
3.3 Miscellaneous
3.3.1 Unit LTS for Type
Click Unit LTS for Type on Miscellaneous menu.
this command change the linetypescale factor For all objects have the same linetype (first select object linetype then enter the new LineTypeScale).
3.3.2 Hatch PolyLines in Layer
Click Hatch PolyLines in Layer on Miscellaneous menu.
this command will shorten the needed time for hatching all Closed PolyLines in a specific layer by choosing one of them (by simple click).
3.3.3 Dimension To PolyLine on Layer
Click Dimension To PolyLine on Layer on Miscellaneous menu.
this command will add X,Y dimensions to all PolyLines in a specific layer.
this can be done by a simple click to choose distance and direction of dimensions for one PolyLine to be inside or outside it.
3.3.4 Scale XY-Polyline-Line-Dimension
Click Scale XY-Polyline-Line-Dimension on Miscellaneous menu.
this command will perform unsymmetrical scale for all PolyLines-Lines-Rotated dimensions-texts in the drawing by choosing X and Y scale values.
3.3.5 Correct Coordinate z=0 For 2D
Click Correct Coordinate z=0 For 2D on Text menu.
this command correct all coordinates z to all objects in 2D drawing (Z=0) .
3.3.6 Calculate Layer Total Length
Click Calculate Layer Total Length on Miscellaneous menu.
this command calculate total length for all lines and arcs in a specific layer (the program send you a message box and the conclusion in command prompt also).
3.3.7 Calculate Layer Total Area
Click Calculate Layer Total Area on Miscellaneous menu.
this command calculate total Area for all closed polylines and ellips in a specific layer (message box will be sent and the conclusion in command prompt also).
3.4 Object
3.4.1 Replace Text in Layers Name
Click Replace Text in Layers Name on Object menu.
This command is similar to find and replace texts command in AutoCAD but it is applied for layers names.
Note: the name you choose has not to be existed as a layer name.
3.4.2 Move Object-Color to Layer
Click Move Object-Color to Layer on Object menu.
this command move all existing objects in any layer of drawing according to there type and color to a new layer you choose.
3.4.3 Move Object-Layer to Color
Click Move Object-Layer to Color on Object menu.
this command change the color of all objects in a specific layer have the same type to a new color you choose.
3.4.4 Delete Object by Type-Layer-Color
Click Delete Object by Type-Layer-Color on Object menu.
this command erases all objects in a specific layer have the same type and color.
3.4.5 Delete Object by Type-Color
Click Delete Object by Type-Color on Object menu.
this command erases all objects in the drawing have the same type and color.
3.4.6 Delete ALL OLE Object
Click Delete ALL OLE Object on Object menu.
this command erases all OLE objects in the drawing.
3.5 Blocks/Layouts
3.5.1 Explode All Blocks By Selection
Click Explode All Blocks By Selection on Blocks/Layouts menu.
this command explode all Blocks that matched to Block Selection with final summary in command prompt.
3.5.2 Delete All Blocks By Selection
Click Delete All Blocks By Selection on Blocks/Layouts menu.
this command erase all Blocks that matched to Block Selection with final summary in command prompt.
3.5.3 Zoom Extents All Layouts
Click Zoom Extents All Layouts on Blocks/Layouts menu.
this command perform a ZoomExtents Command to all Layouts in active drawing.
3.5.4 Delete Folder All Layouts
Click Delete Folder All Layouts on Blocks/Layouts menu.
every single file in the choosen folder will be instently opened, delete all layouts, save, and then it will be closed.
3.5.5 Bind All External Reference
Click Bind All External Referenceon Blocks/Layouts menu.
this command bind all External Reference.
Purchase
5. Activate/Purchase
To register for Htools, after period time you will find a specific password (registration number) for your PC by clicking on the link below. Then enter the registration number during the purchase process.
$10 USD per license
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