AutoCad script

[mdmackillop]

Hi,
I'm looking for a bit of autocad script that will copy and paste an object (roof tile drawing) "x" times, offsetting each "y" left and "z" up. to end up with something like the attached.
Regards
MD

[Tommy]

Hi MD,
If you use the array command with dialogs you can do this pretty easy. The problem that is going to happen is the is no interaction with a script in Autocad. (You are using Autocad Lite right?) Therefore the only thing I can think of is to write a Macro in Excel that would generate a script. You would need to select the items to copy before running the script. The example below I tested and it worked somewhat, I have explainations that would of course need to be removed before execution.

copy 'command
p 'previous items that have been selected
m 'the copied items are to be copied and placed multiple times
0.0,0.0,0.0 ' base poit
10.0,12.0,2.0 'copy to this point
12.0,14.0,4.0 'copy to this point
14.0,16.0,6.0 'copy to this point
'terminate command
Have the extra blank so Acad will know it is through.

This is in 3D.

Let me know if I am even close on this one, may be a space cadet today LOL

[mdmackillop]

Thanks Tommy,
I'll give it a try on Monday.
Regards
Malcolm