AutoLIB Commands Detailed Reference Guide
Commands are listed by full command name followed by PGP shortcut. Eg FullCommand,FC
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- Command: AutoLIB
Library Creates an image menu of the directories specified within Library.txt
Library2 Creates an image menu of the directories specified within Library.txt – 2nd Script.
Creating your own AutoLIB Menu
First you need to start by splitting your block files into sub-directories in order of type, discipline etc.
The following split is recommended however you may like to use your existing layout located on a network path to be accessed by all users.
Example of Library.txt
Location C:\Program Files\Rock CAD Support\RockAUTO\Blocks
MenuBuilder=!RockAUTOInstallPath/Menus/AutoLIB/AutoLIB.bat
PopMenuFile=!RockAUTOInstallPath/Menus/AutoLIB/AutoLIB_P_2.mns
[P01 - Block Library]
AutoLIB_Symb=!RockAUTOMasterLibraryPath/!MasterBlocksFolder/General,General Symbols and Legends
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- Block Library Icons
Example Directory Structure
C:\Program Files\Rock CAD Support\RockAUTO\Blocks\Architectural\ |
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\Fixtures |
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C:\Program Files\Rock CAD Support\RockAUTO\Blocks\Electrical\ |
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\Communications |
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\Ewis |
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\Lighting |
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\MATV |
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\Power |
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\Schematics |
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\Security |
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C:\Program Files\Rock CAD Support\RockAUTO\Blocks\Fire\ |
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\Detectors |
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\Sprinklers |
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\Symbols |
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Example of Blocks POP.mns
Location C:\Program Files\Rock CAD Support\RockAUTO\Menus\AutoLIB\Blocks\Blocks POP.mns
**RockAUTO_library
[Library Icons]
ID_AutoLIB_Symb [General Symbols ]^c^c(RockAUTO_display_icon_menu "AutoLIB_Blocks" "AutoLIB_Symb" "!RockAUTOMasterLibraryPath/!MasterBlocksFolder/General" nil)
ID_AutoLIB_Schedules [Schedules ]^c^c(RockAUTO_display_icon_menu "AutoLIB_Blocks" "AutoLIB_Schedules" "!RockAUTOMasterLibraryPath/!MasterBlocksFolder/Schedules" nil)
ID_AutoLIB_ArchAuto [.............Vehicles ]^c^c(RockAUTO_display_icon_menu "AutoLIB_Blocks" "AutoLIB_ArchAuto" "!RockAUTOMasterLibraryPath/!MasterBlocksFolder/Architectural/Auto" nil)
ID_RockAUTO_AutoLIB_ArchElec [.............Electrical ]^c^c(RockAUTO_display_icon_menu "AutoLIB_Blocks" "AutoLIB_ArchElec" "!RockAUTOMasterLibraryPath/!MasterBlocksFolder/Architectural/Elec" nil)
ID_AutoLIB_ArchFixt [.............Fixtures ]^c^c(RockAUTO_display_icon_menu "AutoLIB_Blocks" "AutoLIB_ArchFixt" "!RockAUTOMasterLibraryPath/!MasterBlocksFolder/Architectural/Fixt" nil)
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Create a slide file for multiple dwg files.
Make .sld files from blocks
Make .jpg files from blocks
* Lisp command has Menu support. ie. For layer names, xref names, style names, linetype names or block names you can select from the lists on the Menu or type ` for the dialogue.
# Warning: objects in pspace / mspace not selected will be lost.
+ Command requires additional installation of command line winzip add-on.
^ Command requires detailed configuration please contact Rock CAD Support.