Shawn Evjen wrote a LISP routine that reorganizes the Break command, allowing you to select an object first, and then choose where to break it. "Generally when I use the Break command, there are too many other objects where I want the actual break to occur. I was constantly selecting the entity where the drawing was a little emptier, and would need to specify the first point specifically. I reorganized the break command (shortcut 'B' for me) so I can select the entity, click the first break point, and either select a second point or press Return to make the break occur at the same point. No more typing @ to get it to break in the same place! Works in versions as old as AutoCAD 2000, and probably back further." ;; Redefined Break Command by Shawn Evjen 9/3/2009 ;; Select entity then first point ;; If no second point is selected, it will break at first point (defun c:b(/ item scmd fpt spt) (setq scmd (getvar "cmdecho") item nil) (setvar "cmdecho" 0) (princ "
Select entity to break: ") (while (= item nil) (setq item (entsel)) ) (redraw (car item) 3) (setq fpt (getpoint "
Specify First Break Point: ")) (setq spt (getpoint "
Specify Second Break Point: ")) (if (= spt nil) (setq spt fpt) ) (command "break" item "f" fpt spt) (setvar "cmdecho" scmd) (princ) ) Notes from Cadalyst Tip Patrol: The routine is very speedy and easy to use. However, if you don't want to mess with the code (though this is not a difficult one to mess with), then after you start the Break command, select your object, and type F on the Command line to select the first break point. If you want to pick a second break point, go ahead; otherwise type the @ symbol on the command line. This method takes a few more cumbersome steps than Shawn's code (and maybe both hands). |
