Nabble - CAD templates, blocks etc....

Title Block Importing & Scaling struggle

2021-01-16T11:12:23Z

Hey there.

I have drawn out two floor plans for two separate apartments. I've used the same measurement units and measured out the dimensions in inches. Each drawing started at the origin.

Once I completed both floor plans, I made a basic title block, which is literally just a 11x17 block, with .5in and .25 in offsets for borders.

When I import the title block into each drawing/floor plan, I get two totally different scales when importing the exact same file.

Shown here.

I am not sure how I can get each floorplans title block to the same scale, so I can also print out furniture stencils at scale as well.

Also, when I printed a test copy, the lines were very very feint. Am I correct in saying I need to change the line thickness so I can get a solid line when printing?

DXF Symbol Library IEC 61082-1 and 3

2026-01-28T08:52:37Z

Hi everyone,
The following link is a symbol library in DXF format.
http://www.favreber.ch/precis_cad/download/fav0001_dxf_symbol.zip

It conforms to IEC 61082-1 and 3; ISO DIN 1219 standards.
It also includes empty A0-A4 templates and examples of diagrams.

Bernard7

Bernard7

Hi, I am looking for library for process engineering( for designing p&id and pfd).

2026-01-17T20:44:41Z

Templates, Vorlagen DIN A4 und DIN A3

2024-09-15T11:24:18Z

Hallo,

hab so gut wie nichts an vernünftigen Vorlagen im Netz gefunden.
Hier New templates (drawing sheets) scheint es auch nicht weiter zu gehen.
Habe mich also selber ans Werk gemacht und die für mich wichtigsten Templates selbst etstellt:
DIN A4 in hochkant als auch in quer sowie eins für DIN A3 quer mit Faltmarken etc..

Vielleicht kann ja der eine oder die andere ja was damit anfangen ;-)

A4_Quer.dxf
A3_Quer.dxf
A4_Portrait.dxf

electric symbols for Belgium

2019-04-19T07:06:23Z

Here a file with electric symbols

electrische_symbolen_cadbis.dxf

you can download it as txt file

so you become electrische_symbolen_cadbis.dxf.txt

delete .txt and you can open it in librecad.

each symbol is a block.
You can copy paste it in your draw.

You can translate the dutch in your own language with google translate.

Try it and tell me if it works?

gepensioneerd ingenieur
Gent België
LibreCad 2.2.0 rc1 Windows

LibreCAD will not forget the user defined folder location for Parts Library

2024-07-24T15:13:00Z

I had my part blocks in a directory and somehow even if I remove the path in the "PATHS" tab in Application Preferences, I still see the folders and blocks within those folders.
If I add the path into the Part Libraries field then I get duplicate items (but not duplicate folders) in the Library Browser.
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times.
I have also gone into the registry editor and removed any instance of LibreCAD keys and it some how still remembers the location.

I have a feeling that somehow this path has been saved somewhere in the registry similar to how the "C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreCAD\resources\library" path is hard coded for the default block items in the Library Browser.

Lenovo ThinkPad running Windows 11 Pro.

Path in Application Preferences

2024-07-17T20:29:04Z

Hello,

What are the locations to predefined path to Fonts, Hatch, Part Libraries in Ubuntu?

Thank you

Number Templates

2023-08-13T05:22:23Z

I would like to use Libre CAD to develop clock dial faces for various projects I am working on. I would like to know how to get various number formats imported into Libre CAD so I can use the numbers in my designs. I am a new user and have tried to find the instructions but not so far.

create a part list

2023-03-07T01:08:06Z

in my drawing are several blocks. I want to create a list with an overview of the name and quantity. Does anyone if this is possibly in LibreCAD

LibreCAD Einfügen von Bauteilen aus Bibliothek

2023-02-25T11:05:01Z

Es ist üblich das beim Einfügen das Bauteil mit dem Curser platziert wird. Bei meinen selbst erstellten DXF Bauteilen wird beim abspeichern kein Referenz-/Einfügepunkt abgefragt, somit ist beim Einfügen das Bauteil nicht am Curser sondern irgendwo auf dem Bilschirm. Wie kann das geändert bzw beim erstellen festgelegt werden. Koordinaten eingeben kann nicht sein zu aufwendung/unbequem.

Download Custom Librecad Hatch Patterns ( Always Update)

2022-06-12T00:20:30Z

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How to install custom librecad hatch patterns

Librecad untuk Indonesia..

LibreCad as Medical software

2023-01-24T02:39:32Z

Hi!

Is it possible to use LibreCad similary as mediCad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMaxzidxsIo
I can put X-ray as background - use reference marker to recalibrate measurements (millimetre) and make transparent implant templates to move it on X-ray.

How could it possible with LibreCad or maybe some other Cad software what could be cheaper than expensive medical softwares?

Architectural Blocks

2018-02-18T16:07:50Z

I am new to LibreCAD. I am trying to find blocks that can be used in drawing house plans. Does anyone know where I can find some that a compatible with this program? All the ones I have downloaded will not open in LibreCAD, only AutoCAD.

print a block

2021-02-20T06:18:24Z

I am editing a block in a separate window. I want to print just this block, but when I try to print, I get the main drawing. Is there a way to print just what is in the block edit window?

Librerie DXF

2021-01-05T04:34:00Z

Buongiorno,

ho provato ad importare alcune librerie al path "C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreCAD\resources\library" e tutto funziona però non riesco a trovare librerie per incidentistica stradale, quindi motocicli, autocarri, automobili etc.

I file ho capito debbono essere in formato DXF

Qualcuno sa dove reperirli?

grazie comunque
Saluti

hwb, wc and bath.

2020-11-17T02:53:01Z

Where can I get them?

Create a pattern and insert into another drawing at 2x scale?

2020-09-17T07:52:25Z

I am a new user.

How do I create a pattern at 1x scale and save it. Then insert into another drawing at 2x scale?
Thank you!

Dick

Old Draft Pack Software?

2020-08-21T05:54:19Z

Can I use a fifteen year old component software called “Draft Pack” with LibreCad?
I used this in conjunction with Cadkey years ago. It is on my portable hard drive.

Georeferenced BaseMap? How?

2020-07-29T19:57:08Z

Hi there - I'm completely new to LibreCAD (and CAD in general - I use Corel to do my drawings usually). Reason for getting into a CAD based platform is I need coordinate embeded DXF files (site plans) for 2-D groundwater modelling software I use. I can easily create a .tif or .jpeg image as a basemap but need to import it into CAD - scale it to the right scale then export it with the embedded coordinates. Should be easy I thought. I've tried and can sort of do it but the basemap isn't being rescaled when I try using the Scale function and the command line appoach is evading my entreaties. Is there any tutorial somewhere that covers this specific topic - I can't track one down. Cheers!

Latest Block

2020-03-18T04:27:23Z

Might be useful: corona.pdf corona.dxf

New from Template [Resolved]

2018-08-26T01:37:22Z

At least under Linux Mint 19 (and I assume other Linux distros the default path for drawing templates
appears to be the users home directory.
The User Manual suggests the default should be
/usr/share/librecad
however typing this path into the preferences and clicking OK does nothing to alter the actual source of template files.
Furthermore, using the path picker to source the directory requires choosing a .dxf file to load. Again, by default, the only directory that has a .dxf file is the path
/usr/share/librecad/library/templates with a single file empty.dxf
If this file is chosen in the picker then the path is set (including the file) although subsequently removing the file name from the path still allows the use of the library/templates directory as repository for template files.
After doing this I actually manually changed the path to the one suggested in the manual (/usr/share/librecad) but this has no effect so although the Applications Preferences now consistently show /usr/share/librecad the actual path to retrieving templates is /usr/share/librecad/library/templates.

I have not yet tested whether I can change this path again to say
/usr/share/librecad/templates (a directory that also exists) as, at the time of writing this post I don't have write permissions to that directory.
I will post again when I have tested it.

The reason this is actually important to me is because I am setting up training for end users who will have to know how to create and retrieve templates on whichever platform they will use at home while the machines used for training all run Linux.
Cheers
Paul

Version: 2.1.2
Compiler: GNU GCC 6.2.0
Compiled on: Sep 17 2016
Qt Version: 5.9.5
Boost Version: 1.62.0
System: Linux Mint 19

ECAD Symbols [Again]

2017-05-20T16:39:21Z

The old thread is locked due to no activity/age so here is my hopefully more fault-tolerant attempt at a library.

I created a github repo for this at: https://github.com/kozbot/kecb

The main file of concern is kecb.py that uses ezdxf and numpy to generate files in ./dxf folder.

Instead of the original 10 units x 10 units in a 1/8" block I am now using:
UNITS_PER_BLOCK = 20.0
BLOCK_SIZE = 1.0 / 8.0 # Block size , assuming Imperial we are setting to 1/8"

For metric I would either leave block size as 1 (so it would effectively be 20mm x 20mm) or use 25.0/20.0 to keep them approximately the same printed size.

Plot Template

2017-10-09T06:49:26Z

Hello,
ist there a plot template available like on Acad so the drawing looks professional?
Ingo

Library for mechanical engineering

2017-01-14T06:49:45Z

Hi,

I'm looking for a library for mechanical engineering. Symbole for Surface, Schrauben and other thinks for mechanical engineering. Can someone help me?

Create some parametrable block

2016-05-08T02:21:50Z

Hello all,

I have always the same shape to draw.

For an easy example I draw often an disc with inside diameter and outside diameter.
I woulk like to select an "Disc block" and that the software ask me :
- Give me the "Outside Diameter" and after give me the "Inside Diameter"
With these information the software draw the disc with the input values.

Is it possible yo create these sort of block?

Thank you very much for your answer.

ECAD Symbols

2016-04-25T20:54:46Z

UPDATE 5/18/2017 - This library was lost some time ago before I was able to post the symbols properly. I am now in the process of rebuilding it in case anyone sees this thread.

SEE: http://forum.librecad.org/ECAD-Symbols-Again-td5714870.html

I was about to start on an ECAD library for myself and thought that since I was already redrawing everything if I just made sure to use the right software I could release without licensing issues to other people as well since there are not many free libraries out there. So I have a python program I am putting together that automatically generates a dxf with all of the symbols I use personally (in US so it's a hodgepodge). Works beautifully for me and opens fine in LibreCAD 2. Everything is drawn currently in a 10x10 unit square so 11 points by 11 points to align to. Not going crazy with attributes or scaling yet just seeing where it goes right now.

This is for my own reference / what I plan to do next:

MISC:
-			DRAW HORIZ WIRE	[FULL WIDTH]			DONE
|			DRAW VERT WIRE [FULL HEIGHT]			DONE
/			MOVE X TO 0 AND LOWER BY ONE LINE SCALE		DONE
			MULTIPLES ex:// WILL MOVE BY THAT MANY LINES	DONE

>			MOVE OFFSET RIGHT BY ONE BLOCK (10 UNITS)	DONE
			MULTIPLES ex:>> WILL MOVE BY THAT MANY BLOCKS	DONE

<			MOVE OFFSET LEFT BY ONE BLOCK (10 UNITS)	DONE
			MULTIPLES ex:<< WILL MOVE BY THAT MANY BLOCKS	DONE

w[pf][123456789]	DRAW WIRES & WIRE JOIN AS DEFINED		DONE
	p		DRAW WIRE AS PHANTOM LINESTYLE			TODO
	f		DRAW WIRE AS FIELD LINESTYLE [TYP. DOT/GREEN]	TODO
  1-4,6-9		WILL DRAW WIRE FROM CENTER TO NUMBER PRESENT	DONE
	11..11111 etc	MULTIPLES TO EXTEND LINE (HALF BLOCK STEPS)	DONE
	5		WILL DRAW A WIRE JOIN				DONE

			7  8  9
			 \ | /
			4--5--6
			 / | \
			1  2  3

CONTACTS:
NO			NORMALLY OPEN					DONE
NC			NORMALLY CLOSED					DONE
FORMC			FORM C CONTACT NO-C-NC				DONE
->'>> w22222226 - NC t.14 T^32 //// T^30 t.11 w4586 - NO t.12 T^31'

TERMINALS:
t[.#]			DEVICE LEVEL TERMINAL WIRES IN AND OUT		DONE
ti[.#]			DRAW WIRE ON INCOMING SIDE ONLY			DONE
to[.#]			DRAW WIRE ON OUTGOING SIDE ONLY			DONE
	.#		# = 1+ DIGITS TO BE DRAWN BELOW TERMINAL	DONE

T[.#][^#]		PHYSICAL TERMINAL				DONE
	.#		# = 1+ DIGITS TO BE DRAWN *INSIDE* TERMINAL	DONE
	^#		# = 1+ DIGITS TO BE DRAWN *ABOVE* TERMINAL	DONE

ACTUATED SWITCHES:
At			ACTIVE ON LOW TEMP				DONE
AT			ACTIVE ON HIGH TEMP				DONE
Ap			ACTIVE ON LOW PRESSURE				DONE
AP			ACTIVE ON HIGH PRESSURE				DONE
Al			ACTIVE ON LOW LEVEL				DONE
AL			ACTIVE ON HIGH LEVEL				DONE
Af			ACTIVE ON LOW FLOW				DONE
AF			ACTIVE ON HIGH FLOW				DONE

COMPONENTS:
CB			CIRCUIT BREAKER					DONE

CB2			CIRCUIT BREAKER 2 POLE				DONE
->'CB // CB'

CB3			CIRCUIT BREAKER 3 POLE				DONE
->'CB // CB // CB'

SOL			SOLENOID / MAGNETIC (FOR CB & MMP)		DONE
CR			COIL / RELAY					DONE
FB[#]			FUSE BLOCK [FUSE HOLDER]			DONE
	#		# POLES						DONE

FU[$][!]		FUSE						DONE
	$##.#		##.# RATING OF FUSE EX. 7.5			DONE
	!XXXX		XXXX TYPE OF FUSE EX. MIDGET			DONE

MDS			MAIN DISCONNECT SWITCH [3PH]			TODO
FDS			FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH [3PH]			TODO
CBD			CIRCUIT BREAKER DISCONNECT [3PH]		TODO
XFMR[#.#]		TRANSFORMER					TODO
	#.#		NUMBER OF PRIMARY.SECONDARY TAPS [DEF 1.1]	TODO

GEND			GENERIC DEVICE WITH 2 TERMINALS			TODO
GENDNO			GENERIC DEVICE WITH 2 TERM AND NO CONTACT	TODO
GENDNC			GENERIC DEVICE WITH 2 TERM AND NC CONTACT	TODO

MOTOR RELATED:			
MTR			THREE PHASE MOTOR				TODO
MTR1			SINGLE PHASE MOTOR				MAYBE
MINT			MECHANICAL INTERLOCK				TODO
MSF			FORWARD MOTOR STARTER				TODO
MSR			REVERSE MOTOR STARTER				TODO
MSC			THIRD STARTER REQD FOR SINGLE PHASE REV.	MAYBE
REVKIT			3PH REVERSING WIRING				TODO
OL			THERMAL OVERLOAD				DONE
MMP			MANUAL MOTOR PROTECTOR				DONE
->'CB SOL t OL t // CB SOL t OL t // CB SOL t OL t'		

PILOT DEVICES:
PBO			PUSHBUTTON NO					DONE
PBC			PUSHBUTTON NC					DONE
ES			E-STOP/MUSHROOM PB				DONE
PL			PILOT LIGHT					DONE
PTTL			PUSH TO TEST PILOT LIGHT			DONE
->'PBC << w2 > - w4562 - PL - / > w82 >> w82 / PBO  - w48'

SS2			2 POS SELECTOR X - X MAINTAINED			TODO
SS2L			2 POS SELECTOR X -> X SPRING RET. FROM LEFT	TODO
SS2R			2 POS SELECTOR X <- X SPRING RET. FROM RIGHT	TODO

SS3			3 POS SELECTOR X - X - X MAINTAINED		TODO
SS3L			3 POS SS    X -> X - X SPRING RET. FROM LEFT	TODO
SS3C			3 POS SS    X -> X <- X SPRING RET. TO CENTER	TODO
SS3R			3 POS SS    X - X <- X SPRING RET. FROM RIGHT	TODO

-Kozbot

Just for support to isostatics

2016-02-13T18:59:45Z

I hope you can improve it.
APOYO_FIJO.dxf APOYO_MÓVIL.dxf EMPOTRAMIENTO.dxf GUÍA.dxf RÓTULA_FIJA.dxf RÓTULA_MÓVIL.dxf

Japanese Template

2015-11-19T16:53:27Z

DrawingPaper

https://box.yahoo.co.jp/guest/viewer?sid=box-l-igqgwpupesssfdghtaf6xhgbf4-1001&uniqid=755e4fb2-89d3-4561-9945-adee38b5722d&viewtype=detail

Trying to understand Block creation/insertion

2015-02-08T18:16:03Z

Hi everybody, this is my first posting on the LibreCAD forum, I am a new user. I am pretty much familiar with Autocad. I used to program in C, but that was in a previous life. There was a time when I could almost hold a conversation in C...

Now I try to create a block in LibreCAD and I don't know where to start. The LibreCAD user manual is totally silent on Blocks. All the elements of my block (a kitchen stove, if you want to know) are already drawn in my drawing file, and now I want to convert them to a block so I can turn and move my stove around.

Do I need to add an empty block and then edit it to recreate my stove line by line, or is there a simpler way to use the stove I already drawn ?

Pierre

Pierre

Inches Template for Sewing

2014-12-22T17:47:18Z

Includes rulers in the template, brief documentation, and a proof PDF.

Was able to get sample objects printing 1:1 so that they measured perfectly, using an HP LaserJet 1012.

inches-template-landscape-output.pdf
inches-template-landscape.dxf

Some blocks useful for electrical CAD.

2014-03-06T11:08:48Z

Hello,

I have created some blocks which will be useful for electrical CAD. Where can I upload?

Anand

hvac templates

2014-10-08T16:04:22Z

Hi, new to LibreCAD and looking for templates for pumps, valves, fittings, heat exchangers, all the parts a geo guy needs...

How to stretch a inserted block in draw?

2014-07-23T04:30:45Z

Dear Community,

hopefully I have post this question into the right Sub-Forums & Topics Folder. First I posted it into the Introduced Folder. Upps.

Now then,
1) I have drawn a new screw in librecad with the layer "OBJECT" (shape), the "AUXILIARY" and the Layer _stretch_lr_2. Saved it as .dxf in the library-path.
2) After then I open a new draw and choose from the library browser that screw. By pressing the Insert-Button I can change angle, factor and specify reference point.
3) I'm missing the input value of length for the screw.
4) If I understand aright then the _stretch_lr -layer defines the divide-line for asking to the length. The reference length will be needed by the programm to calculate the stretch amount. Is this still supported in librecad??

At the moment I can only stretch the screw by editing the block. And there I don't need the _stretch_-layer-function to stretch the screw anymore.

It would be very helpful to stretch the screw within the draw and not in modifing block mode.

Thank's for any recommendations??

So long!
cwinder

So long!
cwinder

Create, insert, add, save to a file

2014-04-15T06:18:05Z

Create block is grouping drawing entities to form a block that will be treated as an individual entity.
Insert block is putting this single entity into a drawing.

But
Add a block, and save it to a file, are uused specifically in what necessity?

Library Browser

2014-04-09T08:18:36Z

Finding things.
At view/library browser, there are misc and templates, shown in a tree menu. Not sure about, but A3_paper and a tux drawing are stored. Are these folders where I am suposed to keep my drawings? Where is it, at my system files?

At Edit/Application preferences/path, I creates a library folder. Where is it too?

Thanks