Using MTP w/ROTATE in toolbar button

[straits58]

I am struggling to figure out how to incorporate the MTP snap override within the command string for a custom toolbar button.
I would like the button to do the following:

1. Launch the ROTATE command
2. Accept a Window selection via the mouse (user input)
3. Invoke the MTP (Mid Between 2 Points) snap override
4. Accept two point selections via the mouse (user input)
5. Rotate selected objects 90 degrees

I cannot figure out how to get the MTP override to be recognized after I've made my window selection.
Here are a couple things I've tried with the corresponding results:

^C^Crotate;\;_mtp;\;90;

The command prompts for a Base Point on the Command Line w/o recognizing the _mtp input.

^C^Crotate;\_mtp;\;90;

The command tries to use _mtp as a Select Objects input and fails.

I'm pretty new to customization so my apologies for the basic question.
Steve

[vtmiii]

ok I did what I could, could not get a window to work but you can pick one object and it will rotate 90 degrees, here is the command for the
toolbar: ^C^C_rotate \;MTP \90^M

[straits58]

Thanks for providing what you were able, vtmiii.
Unfortunately I have to be able to select a large group of objects, up to 400 3D Faces at one time that make up representations of furniture objects.
Anyone else have any ideas?

[mad099]

It sounds like you are probably not using LT, so how about a quick and dirty LISP routine. Save the attached file, then drag it into your AutoCAD session. You can set it to autoload by using the "appload" command, then adding it to the "Startup Suite" (many ways to do this, but this is quick & easy).

The command is currently R90, but this can be changed easily by opening the file in any text editor & making the necessary modifications. I tried to comment my code well enough that you can edit it at will, and maybe understand what is happening.

[jaberwok]

Could you not use the Select command first then Rotate + Previous?

[Tom Beauford]

This is the macro I use:

^C^C(setvar "orthomode" 1);_ROTATE;\;@;\(setvar "orthomode" 0);

after selection pick with your mouse witch direction to turn in 90° increments.
Rot_90.bmp icon attached.

HTH

[straits58]

mad099,
Thank you for the LISP routine and for so thoroughly documenting it. I do not know LISP and this gives me a great tool to start becoming familiar with it.
Sorry for not including hardware/software specs. That's "Forum 101" etiquette and I should know better.
AutoCAD 2014
HP ZBook 15
Intel i7-4800MQ 2.7GHz
32 GB RAM
64-bit Win 7 Pro SP1

About 30 minutes before I wrote this post I was having issues when running the R90.lsp routine for the first time. It would rotate the geometry but it would move it as well. It wouldn't move very far, probably only a half inch positive X and a half inch positive Y, but any movement is problematic. However, as I was typing this post and trying to get some screenshots of the 'before' and 'after' states of the rotated geometry it suddenly started behaving properly. I don't know what has changed but I'm crossing my fingers it keeps working.

Here's where I need some additional help:
Since my original post I've now come across situations where, within the same file, I have to rotate some geometry 90 degrees and other geometry 45 degrees. I may come across additional situations where I have to rotate at some other angle.
Because of these new requirements I am wondering how to edit the R90.lsp routine so that it will prompt for the desired angle of rotation.
I'm sure it's possible but I haven't a clue how to make it happen.
Any chance I can get some help modifying the original R90.lsp to the new requirement?
Thank you all so much for the help so far.
Steve
PS: On a side note, how can I attach files to a thread reply other than images and videos? I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but in the toolbar that appears in my Quick Reply window I cannot find a way to attach anything other than images or videos (like DWGs or LSPs, etc.). Thanks.

[Wanderer]

mad099,
PS: On a side note, how can I attach files to a thread reply other than images and videos? I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but in the toolbar that appears in my Quick Reply window I cannot find a way to attach anything other than images or videos (like DWGs or LSPs, etc.). Thanks.

When replying, if you click 'Go Advanced' to reach the more robust composition tools, you'll see an 'attachments' button... you can do the whole schmear there.

[mad099]

Try the attached. I tried to keep it simple, and added a few extra comments to the code to help you modify it as needed.

[straits58]

Wanderer,
Thank you for pointing me to where/how I can attach files.

mad099,
Thank you very, very much for the updated LISP routine. Works like a charm.
I have 632 symbol assemblies to modify, each of which will require anywhere from 4 to 10 uses of R90r2.lsp.
You've saved me a lot of mouse clicks.

You all are the best!

Steve