Unique Entity ID

[aby]

Hi,

AutoCad has a unique ID for each entity. What is the equivalent in this environment. TsgDXFEntity Object has Name property which it gives the class Name. What I need is unique ID Number.

Thanks

Aby

[support]

Hello Aby,

We recommend to use the following property: TsgDXFEntity.Handle

Sergey.

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[aby]

Hi Sergey,

I didn't buy the DXFExport module but I'm going to buy it in the near future.

I want to be sure on this issue. If I create an entity , export and create a dwg file, then when we open this drawing am I going to get the same Handle.[:)]

Aby

[support]

Hi Aby,

1. AutoCad does not allow to change IDs, so the same CAD Import VCL does not allow to change Handles.

2. Currently Handles are generated automatically. It means that there is no guarantee that when opening exported file handles will be the same.

3. DXF Export VCL does not allow crerating DWG files. DXF file format is available only.

Sergey.

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[aby]

Hi Sergey,

1. AutoCad does not allow to change IDs, so the same CAD Import VCL does not allow to change Handles.

I don't want to change the handles.


2. Currently Handles are generated automatically. It means that there is no guarantee that when opening exported file handles will be the same.

Does than mean that every time you've created the drawing from DXF the drawing entity ID's are changing.? Do you know any other way other than ID's to link between CadSoft tool and AutoCad.

Thanks

Aby

[support]

Hi Aby,

The situation is:

1. When CAD Import VCL opens DXF file created by AutoCAD, handles stay the same.

2. When this opened DXF file is converted to another DXF file by DXF Export VCL, handles may get changed.

We plan to change this state of affair in the future.

Sergey.

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[aby]

Hi Sergey,

"We plan to change this state of affair in the future."

We are ready to buy this feature. When will be ready?

By the way could you suggest a way on how to implement this feature, cause I don't have time to wait.

Thanks

Aby

[support]

Hi Aby,

We plan to start working on this task in the 4th quarter of 2008.

Sergey.

Please post questions to the forum or write to support@cadsofttools.com

[support]

Hello.
In the latest version of the software - CAD Import VCL 7 - all entities are provided with unique handles.

Alexander.