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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

CALLOUT ALL DOORS & WINDOWS WITH A DOOR OR WINDOW SYMBOL

This command inserts a door or window symbol for each door and window that is currently visible and on a layer that matches layer names defined in the APS-CONFIG command. It will also number/letter all the doors and windows if desired.

User configurable options: 

• Door symbol block to use - see the "aps-drsm.dwg" drawing (in the "...APS-2005\Planblks\" folder) for an example of a door symbol block and Customizing standard symbols and blocks for how to modify it.
• Window symbol block to use - see the "aps-wnsm.dwg" drawing (in the "...APS-2005\Planblks\" folder) for an example of a window symbol block and Customizing standard symbols and blocks for how to modify it.
• Layers that this command is to search for doors and windows to note

See "ALLCALL" Commands in the Floor Plan Cmds section of the APS-CONFIG command.

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the symbols will be inserted on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.

• The default layer type for the symbols is "Drawing Symbols".
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer type for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE ALLCALLSYMB COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: ALLCALLSYMB

A door or window symbol is inserted for each door and window (of course your symbols may be a different size and/or shape than those shown here - see Customizing Standard Symbols and Blocks).

The window callouts are located off-center of the window to allow for dimension lines to reference the center of the window block as needed.

Once the symbols are inserted the following dialog appears:

This is where you tell the command how to number/letter the door and window symbols. The door and window symbols are numbered separately and may use different counting methods, starting characters and counting directions.

For both the doors and windows, first select the method for counting, you may have it letter the symbols (A, B, C, D...Y, Z, AA, BB...), use a combination of a letter and numbers (D1, D2, D3...D107, D108...), or you may have it number them (1, 2, 3, 4...102, 103...). Once the method is chosen enter the number and/or letter to start counting from. Finally select the direction in the drawing to count the symbols. Select one of the buttons surrounding the direction image to select where you would like to start counting from. You may also have the command skip numbering either the door or window symbols by checking the box in the lower left of each area. If you don't want any of the symbols numbered now select the "Don't Number Symbols Now" button at the bottom.

Once the information is set the way you would like it press "OK".

Note:  When lettering symbols the letters "I" and "O" are skipped.

--the symbols are numbered/lettered as specified--

 

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

ALLCALL  Command to insert a callout similar to above for each door or window in a drawing.

CALLNUKE  Command to erase all of the door and window callouts and symbols from a drawing.

CALLOUT  Command to insert a single callout for a selected door or window.

CALLOUTSYMB  Command to insert a single door or window symbol for a selected door or window.

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