Move/Copy/Rotate

pch23
pch23
in 2D Drafting

I am a recovering AutoCAD user in the civil engineering area. One tool i used CONSTANTLY in AutoCAD was the "Move/Copy/Rotate" tool in the ET: Standard toolbar.

Is there a tool with this power in BricsCAD? Using Pro 19.2.03 rev 60650

Thanks!

Comments

  • Louis_Verdonck
    Louis_Verdonck

    Please have a look at the Manipulator and the Manipulate command.
    https://help.bricsys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006709293-Manipulate
    https://help.bricsys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006429914-Manipulator

  • martin@enco.us
    martin@enco.us

    I don't use MOCORO but I think it is included in the Express Tools for Bricscad. Available in the Bricscad app store or at www.cadweisel.de.

  • Patrik Sparrman
    Patrik Sparrman

    Hi I have used this little LISP for ages. ( noticed I first saved it in 1990 )

    (defun C:MOVER ( / SS1 P1 IN INP YN ELAST)
    (prompt "\nSelect Entities ")
    (setq SS1 nil SS1 (ssget)
    P1 (getpoint "\nReference Point:")
    IN 1 YN 1)
    (while YN
    (while (/= IN 2)
    (prompt "\nCopy/Move/Rotate/Scale/mrror/reft/Quit ")
    (setq INP (grread)
    IN (car INP))
    (if (= IN 2)
    (setq YN (strcase (chr (cadr INP))))))
    (cond ((= YN "C")
    (setq ELAST (entlast))
    (command "COPY" SS1 "" P1 pause)
    (setq P1 (getvar "LASTPOINT")
    SS1 nil SS1 (ssadd))
    (while (entnext ELAST)
    (ssadd (entnext ELAST) SS1)
    (setq ELAST (entnext ELAST))))
    ((= YN "M")
    (command "MOVE" SS1 "" P1 pause)
    (setq P1 (getvar "LASTPOINT")))
    ((= YN "R")
    (command "ROTATE" SS1 "" P1 pause))
    ((= YN "P")
    (setq P1 (getpoint "\nNew Reference Point")))
    ((= YN "S")
    (command "SCALE" SS1 "" P1 pause))
    ((= YN "I")
    (setq ELAST (entlast))
    (command "MIRROR" SS1 "" pause pause pause)
    (setq P1 (getpoint "\nSet New Reference Point ")
    SS1 nil SS1 (ssadd))
    (while (entnext ELAST)
    (ssadd (entnext ELAST) SS1)
    (setq ELAST (entnext ELAST))))
    ((= YN "Q")
    (setq YN nil SS1 nil)
    (gc)))
    (setq IN 1))
    (princ))

  • Patrik Sparrman
    Patrik Sparrman

    1990 must be something wrong there I was still on PAFEC DOGS if anyone heard of it.

  • David Waight
    David Waight

    1990 must have been the year for Moving, Copying and Rotating!

    The only problem with this routine is if you use the copy/rotate, if you cancel or undo it will leave a copy sitting on top of the original entities, so make sure you undo beyond the initial calling of the command.

    If anybody has a better version of this I would be interested to see it.

  • Kerry Brown
    Kerry Brown

    @David Waight said:
    1990 must have been the year for Moving, Copying and Rotating!

    :)
    It was certainly the year for adding comments

    @Louis Verdonck said:
    Please have a look at the Manipulator and the Manipulate command.
    https://help.bricsys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006709293-Manipulate
    https://help.bricsys.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006429914-Manipulator

    Yes ! Built in and ready to go.

  • Jason Bourhill
    Jason Bourhill
    edited June 2019

    GRIPS work too. :smile:

    Regards,
    Jason Bourhill
    CAD Concepts

  • David Waight
    David Waight

    @Louis and Kerry,

    Thanks for opening my eyes to the Manipulator in 2D, I had only been using it in 3D and after a quick play in 2D after seeing your comments, I have realised how useful it can be. ;)