CADSite Utilities
This module is composed of several useful tools aimed to save time performing some common tasks, such as add areas and lengths selected in the drawing, add numeric values from selected text entities, insert auto incrementing text, measure and convert angles, convert between plotting and drawing units among others.
The following tools are included:
- Sum of areas, to sequentially add and subtract areas by specifying points inside closed regions, by selecting existing entities or by tracing closed polylines.
- Sum of lengths, to sequentially add and subtract lengths by specifying points, tracing arcs or by selecting existing entities.
- Sum numeric text, to add numeric values found in selected text entities. Substring filtering options can be specified.
- Auto increment text, to create text annotations incrementing a starting numeric value or letter. Annotation prefix and suffix and text settings can be specified.
- Angle calculator, to perform angle arithmetic operations and conversions. Angular values can be typed or selected in drawing.
- Drawing screenshot, to take a screenshot from a selected area in the drawing screen. The resulting image can be as is or converted to black and white or grayscale. Background color can be changed to white. The resulting Image is automatically copied to the Windows Clipboard to paste in any application accepting images.
- Layout unit conversion, To convert between drawing units and current paper space plotting units.
- Entity Properties Explorer, to display properties of a selected drawing entity. Entity's dictionary information (XDict) and extended data (XData) can be inspected.
Features
- Easy to use with extensive help and tooltips in every dialog box.
- Works inside any AutoCAD full based product 2008-2012, such as AutoCAD full, Civil3D, Map, Land Desktop, Architecture and others
- Easy access to commands, from the pull down menu, toolbar or from the AutoCAD ribbon.
- Automatically loading of commands at AutoCAD startup.
- Dialog box settings and options are saved each time a command is executed.
What can I do with CADSite Utilities?
Some, but not all, of the tasks that you can do with CADSite Utilities include the following:
- Sequentially add and subtract areas by specifying points inside closed regions, by selecting existing entities or by tracing closed polylines.
- Sequentially add and subtract lengths by specifying points, tracing arcs or by selecting existing entities.
- Add numeric values found in selected text entities or in text substrings.
- Create auto incrementing annotations specifying a starting numeric value or letter and an increment value.
- Perform angle arithmetic operations and conversions typing angular values or selecting them in the drawing.
- Take screenshots from selected areas in the drawing screen and convert it to black and white or grayscale or preserve original color and change the background color to white.
- Take screenshots from a selected area in the drawing screen and paste it in any application accepting images. Image can be converted to black and white or grayscale. Background color can be changed to white.
- Convert between drawing units and current paper space plotting units, considering if you are in Model or Paper Space or in a floating viewport in Paper Space.
- View entity extended data and dictionary information in the Entity Properties Explorer.
