Autocad Copy Ucs to Another Drawing

1. 2006-11-13,08:13 PM #1

   

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   UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   Does anyone have a tool / freeware / lisp etc. that will import a UCS from one drawing into another?

   Laura

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2. 2006-11-13,09:00 PM #2

   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   oooh yeah, i thaught that was in the wishlist once. You can copy about anything from one drawing to another. Except for the UCS settings...

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3. 2006-11-13,09:28 PM #3

   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   Yes its true, saved UCS cannot be copied. I think its possible in AutoLisp and VBA but isnt it much easier to make a horizontal line relative to the saved UCS and cut and paste this line to the other drawing then set the UCS to the line Object? Just a workaround while this wish is not yet granted.

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4. 2006-11-13,09:38 PM #4

   

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   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   Easy if your consultant knows how to create a UCS or has an idea what one is. We have an architectural site plan which is in feet and inches with a different 0,0,0 from our civil engineers who are in decimal feet and rotated 63 to real world coordinates. If I could have facilities import my UCS and then set it current then they could insert or xref my buildings into the correct location without having to move or rotate them. Changing the architectural at this point to match the civil real world coordinates is not an option.

   Laura

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5. 2006-11-14,02:35 AM #5

   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   Hi

   Take a look at the following thread...

   Exporting Named USC views

   Plus, the following threads from the Autodesk Discussion Groups...

   Import UCS

   Import / Export named UCS?

   UCS Import

   Have a good one, Mike

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6. 2006-11-15,07:31 PM #6

   

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   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   Thanks Mike Perry. Boy that Autodesk Disucssion Group was a painful read through and would discourage me from participating on that site, at lot of debate and no tangible solution. I have seen the Tool Pac for sale but I only need this one tool. I'm hoping we can work something out of Tony's routine. Thanks again.

   Laura

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7. 2006-11-15,08:32 PM #7

   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   Originally Posted by lauraf

   Easy if your consultant knows how to create a UCS or has an idea what one is. We have an architectural site plan which is in feet and inches with a different 0,0,0 from our civil engineers who are in decimal feet and rotated 63 to real world coordinates. If I could have facilities import my UCS and then set it current then they could insert or xref my buildings into the correct location without having to move or rotate them. Changing the architectural at this point to match the civil real world coordinates is not an option.

   Laura

   Hi Laura,
   This doesn't help your UCS problem, but I have dealt with your architectural plans vs. civil site plans. What we do in the A&E firm I work for is do all our architectural plans (feet & inches) with the lower left hand corner at 0,0,0 WCS (and insertion base point a 0,0,0). We use allot of xrefs and all plan work: floor plans, roof plans, structural plans etc. are in the same coordinate so they all line up. Then our civil guys (decimal units = feet) xref our plans and rotate them in the real coordinate system at 1/12 size. They do this once and the plans just update as the builiding changes. Obviously there may be some more coordination between disciplines as the project goes on.

   Just my two cents.
   Ted

   Last edited by tedg; 2006-11-15 at 08:36 PM.

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8. 2006-11-18,07:35 PM #8

   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   Try the attached VBA Project.
   Just Run UCSImport macro from the Macro Dialog Box (vbarun command or Alt+F8) after loading.
   Note: The drawing containing the UCS to be copied must also be open.

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9. 2008-09-12,10:27 AM #9

   

   Woo! Hoo! my 1st post

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   Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

   My version, gives a list of UCS's contained in Xref's in the current drawing, then allows the user to import them selectively.

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10. 2010-11-16,06:50 AM #10

    

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    Re: UCS import from one DWG file to an other

    Originally Posted by charles.edwards

    My version, gives a list of UCS's contained in Xref's in the current drawing, then allows the user to import them selectively.

    I have attempted to run this in 2010 without any joy. Am I missing something here? I am trying to import them from an xref attached and have no joy. Please shed more light on the subject as it would be very handy to use this on a current project I am working on.

    Cheers,

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