AutoList™

How Can I make a second line of text in a Parts List?

Use two spaces. For all the table fields, except the item number/letter simply type two spaces and a double line will appear for that line. NOTE If you have the 'Always Use Double Line' option ticked, double line parts lists will be generated all the time.

Can I change the text style used by AutoList?

Yes, using the 'Style' command in AutoCAD®, you can edit the Autolist2000 style (this is made automatically in a drawing when using AutoList) and specify a desired font.

Can I increase the size of a Parts List?

Yes, simply scale the head of a parts list and the rest of the parts list will scale to the same size next time you regenerate the parts list.

Can AutoList count like items for the quantity?

No. That's your job! We could make this work, however that would make your job too easy - but serious, we've found that quantity can be defined in more than one way for example the quantity of steel can be in unit lengths. This causes complications in producing a reliable quantity list.

Can AutoList Parts Lists be exploded and used as normal Text and Lines?

Yes. Use your express tools or bonus tools which has the command 'Explode Attributes to text'. Doing this effectively creates an easy way to quickly build a parts list which can then be exploded and manually edited.

When I edit a Parts List why do the attributes appear in red text?

This is a warning to not edit the parts list using AutoCAD's attribute editor. The reason for this is that the next time you regenerate a parts list, all will be lost. When the parts list is regenerated, the parts list is actually deleted, you should always edit the item tags. However using the AutoList Tag editor, you can select a parts list item and AutoList will search your drawing and edit the item tag.

Does AutoList make drawings that can be viewed by our clients in AutoCAD®?

Yes. All our products only make standard AutoCAD® files and standard AutoCAD® objects - no AEC objects. We have always embraced the idea that all our software is fully compatible with standard AutoCAD®, all the way from version 13, and now up to version 2009. We think that keeping designs compatible and usable for the future is very important, and that is why we invest our time and money developing software to work with the leading CAD format, AutoCAD®.