Multiple copying and Stretching?

[Tim K]

Is it only me or has this thread become confusing??

I can't understand how to make COPY command perform SIngle by default - button or command, etc.

I tried the COPY then REDEFINE to SIngle and it didn't work the next time I used COPY.
I tried looking in the acad.mns and found dozens of ID_COPY entries and none appeared appropriate to modify.

I am using AutoCAD CIVIL 3D 2006 and detest AutoCAD's enforcing of this change of default behaviour.

Can someone please post a concise method of effecting single as default behaviour.

Thanks in eager anticipation.

[rkmcswain]

Can someone please post a concise method of effecting single as default behaviour.

Add this code to your "acaddoc.lsp" to create a command named "C" for single copies.

(defun c:c ()
 (command "._copy")
)

To find your "acaddoc.lsp", type this at the command line

(findfile "acaddoc.lsp")

If that returns nil, create a file in notepad, add the above red code, and save it as "acaddoc.lsp" in a directory that is in the AutoCAD support file search path.

Tested in 2006 and 2007

Reference links:
http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?ID=TS21336
http://rkmcswain.blogspot.com/2006/0...setup-and.html

Note: There is an Autodesk KB doc that shows a slightly different method [ http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?ID=TS101065 ] - but this doc incorrectly suggests that you should modify "acad200xdoc.lsp" - which is bad advise, and it contradicts what is written in http://support.autodesk.com/getdoc.asp?ID=TS21336

[Tim K]

Brilliant - it works.
Now if I use the toolbar button I get multiple and if I want single I use "C".

Thanks, very clear message.

[jenkneil]

I know that this is not a Civil question, but I am having the opposite problem in AutoCAD 2004. I have to enter copy them m (multiple) in order to copy and object multiple times. How do I set the default to multiple copy instead of single copy?

Thanks,
Neil

[BrenBren]

I know that this is not a Civil question, but I am having the opposite problem in AutoCAD 2004. I have to enter copy them m (multiple) in order to copy and object multiple times. How do I set the default to multiple copy instead of single copy?

Thanks,
Neil

Do exactly what was suggested in this thread.

[Opie]

Do exactly what was suggested in this thread.

Brenda,

Since Multiple Copy was not set as a default until a later version, this will not work.

[BrenBren]

Brenda,

Since Multiple Copy was not set as a default until a later version, this will not work.

D'oh, I read the question backward Sorry