What do you use Action Recorder for?

[derek.96018]

I like to have it do simple things....

Change from the current layer to the Dim layer and then back to the original layer when placing a dimension
Change from the current layer to the Viewport layer when creating a new Viewport in PS and then back to the original layer

Add specific text to a dimension like (TYP) or MIN, MAX
Insert a specific block or leader/text that I use all of the time

Just upgraded to 2012 full version from 2009 and I guess the recorder files do not convert because all of my "simple things" do not work. Good way to purge the old !

[rkmcswain]

I like to have it do simple things....

Change from the current layer to the Dim layer and then back to the original layer when placing a dimension
Change from the current layer to the Viewport layer when creating a new Viewport in PS and then back to the original layer

Add specific text to a dimension like (TYP) or MIN, MAX
Insert a specific block or leader/text that I use all of the time

Just upgraded to 2012 full version from 2009 and I guess the recorder files do not convert because all of my "simple things" do not work. Good way to purge the old !

For the first two, consider this add-on: http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=6433

For #3, do you mean you want to pick an existing dimension and add the text?

For #4, you should be able to do this with a menu macro.

[derek.96018]

For the first two, consider this add-on: http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=6433.

looks like and interesting utility. could come in handy for adding those layers automatically if this is something one needs

For #3, do you mean you want to pick an existing dimension and add the text?.

When I choose this action recorder command, I place a dimension and it adds the text automatically

For #4, you should be able to do this with a menu macro.

When I choose this action recorder command, it enters into the insert command with the block on my curser waiting for me to place the block.

Just to clarify, I was answering the question (subject line) What do you use Action Recorder for? with my ideas of what actions i have recorded.

Thanks

[rkmcswain]

Just to clarify, I was answering the question (subject line) What do you use Action Recorder for?

Sorry, I misunderstood.
I took your last line to mean that these things did not work after your upgrade.

[jaberwok]

Add specific text to a dimension like (TYP) or MIN, MAX

I use a dimstyle which includes the text.

[kpkosak]

I beleive that the Action Recorder would be much more useful if we could modify recorded macros.

http://forums.augi.com/showthread.ph...-as-to-VB-or-C

[artgurlie]

Has anybody used the Action Recorder in 2013? Have some of the features improved? I am curious if this is something worth trying for fixing some exported Revit files.