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How to specify coords for leHiCreateInst() ?

jaleco

 Is there any way to either add coordinates to or pass coordinates to leHiCreateIns() without clicking in the interface?

I would like to place instances generally at the origin, but often at other known coordinates, and would like to do so without first zooming in close enough to get an exact snapped coordinate, or alternatively by clicking at a random location to place, and then having to select the instance, get its properties, and finally specify the correct coordinate location.

Any insight into streamlining this or if there is a script to do it would be much appreciated.

 

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  • jaleco

     Thank you Lawrence,

    Can you offer any code to successfully execute the preXY() cmd before a command such as leHiCreateInst() in a script?

    If I type these commands in the CIW successively, preXY() accepts my supplied coordinates, but they seem to be disregarded by the leHiCreateInst() command following....leHiCreateInst() seems intent on waiting for a user click - although I can successfully (re)type the coordinates into the CIW for Create Instance to accept.  (That in itself is very helpful though.)

    Ideally I would love to have the X and Y coords added to the Create Inst form, or any similar form.  I could create a form that has coordinate fields but do not know how to pass these to the Create Instance command if it does not seem to accept them via CIW....

    - James

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  • jaleco

     Thank you Lawrence,

    Can you offer any code to successfully execute the preXY() cmd before a command such as leHiCreateInst() in a script?

    If I type these commands in the CIW successively, preXY() accepts my supplied coordinates, but they seem to be disregarded by the leHiCreateInst() command following....leHiCreateInst() seems intent on waiting for a user click - although I can successfully (re)type the coordinates into the CIW for Create Instance to accept.  (That in itself is very helpful though.)

    Ideally I would love to have the X and Y coords added to the Create Inst form, or any similar form.  I could create a form that has coordinate fields but do not know how to pass these to the Create Instance command if it does not seem to accept them via CIW....

    - James

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