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A display driver file (.hdi) is missing or has been corrupted.

September 30, 2014, 5:47 am
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Hi, I searched alot of posts and forums, but couldn't find the right answer to this error.

I posted this under AutoCAD, but the error which I came up was with DWG TrueView 2014.

 

I get de HDI error if I start DWG TrueView without the /NOHARDWARE paramater, so I changed the shortcut, but the filetype association doesn't look at this, so if yoy start a DWG-file from the explorer, then DWG TrueView starts without the /NOHARDWARE parameter.

 

After alot of troubleshooting I found an solution which solved this problem for me, maybe that it will help others or get an discussion started about this issue to get a better solution.

 

Delete the registry folder HKCU\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\ R12.

Start DWG TrueView with the /NOHARDWARE option and then close it.

Copy/paste the following keys in a .REG file (or download the attachment) and import the file in to your registry. 

Then you can open a .DWG file from the explorer in DWG TrueView 2014 without the /NOHARDWARE option.

 

 

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\3DGS Configuration]

"FirstRun"=dword:00000001

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\3DGS Configuration]

"FeatureData"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\AutodeskApps\AcadOrbit]

"WalkSettingInfo"=dword:000000a6

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\AutodeskApps\AcadOrbit]

"WALKTHROUGHSETTINGSINFO"=dword:0000321e

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\FixedProfile\Drawing Window]

 

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\FixedProfile\Drawing Window]

"Show"=dword:00000003

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\FixedProfile\Editor Configuration]

"PickFirst"=dword:00000000

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\FixedProfile\Editor Configuration]

"Grips"=dword:00000000

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\FixedProfile\General]

"MeshMaxFaceValue"=dword:00000001

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\MiniDump]

"SessionStartCount"=dword:00000003

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\MiniDump]

"AccumulatedUptime"=hex(b):74,5a,ae,05,00,00,00,00,

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\MiniDump]

"AccumulatedCalUptime"=hex(b):45,77,4a,11,00,00,00,00,

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\MiniDump]

"SessionCleanCloseCount"=dword:00000003

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\Profiles\<<Unnamed Profile>>\Variables]

 

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\Profiles\<<Unnamed Profile>>\Variables]

"DIMCONSTRAINTICON"="0"

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\Profiles\<<Unnamed Profile>>\Editor Configuration]

"TraySettingsShowNotifications"=dword:00000000

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DWG TrueView\R12\dwgviewr-B001:409\Profiles\<<Unnamed Profile>>\General]

"TBCUSTOMIZE"=dword:00000000

 

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HELP: Block with attributes that sum themselves

September 30, 2014, 6:26 am
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Hello

 

It's my first time posting here (and I'm brazilian, so, if my english hurt you, I'm sorry).

 

I've been trying to create a block that, given three values in it's attributes lines, the fourth one would be the sum of them, automatically.

I have an sample image to ilustrate it better - if needed.

 

Sample.png

The texts "Value" and "Total" are text. The "XXX" it's the attributes. The first three must sum automatically and insert it's total in the fourth one.

Is it possible?

 

Thanks already for any thoughs given into it.

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Ultrabook for AutoCAD LT 2014

September 30, 2014, 12:38 pm
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I am looking at buying an Ultrabook for light use (20Mb files) / schematic design using AutoCAD LT 2014 whilst out and about.

 

 

I would also like to be able to run  / view / ammend small (<50Mb) Revit models, along with Excel Calc sheets, structural analysis software (BeamPal & Strand7) & SketchUp Pro. No gaming.

 

 

 

I wont be doing any rendering etc....

 

 

All heavy work will be done on my office T3610 desktop or M6800 'laptop'.

 

The questions are:

 

1. Can HD4400 / HD5000 run AutoCAD LT.....productively?

 

2. i5 or i7?

 

3. Anyone had / share experience of running AutoCAD LT on this sort of setup?

 

 

I am looking at:

 

Lenovo X1 Carbon i7 4550u or i7 4660u / 8GB Ram / HD5000  

 

Lenovo T440s i7 4600u / 8 to 12GB Ram / Nvidia GT730m

 

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

 

 

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AutoCAD 2015 crash on first start

September 30, 2014, 12:39 pm
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Hi guys,

 

I just downloaded a student version auf this program. Unfortunately I can't start it. It just tells me that the application doesn't work anymore. After installation I updated everything to the newest version. I am running on windows 7 64 bit. I read that it could be microsoft .net framework or my nvidia graphic card driver may be the problem. I updated both and it didn't fix it. I tried to reinstall the programs but this also didn't work. Also there was a post where somebody said it could be the license centre. Started this and tried it again - still not working. 

 

I would really appreciate your help. 

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lockfile.lck Where did this come from? (2013)

September 30, 2014, 12:57 pm
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I've not seen this before. There are (2) "new" files appear when I open a dwg file. One is the lockfile.lck, the other is a .dwg.~tmp. I understand that the lockfile is an Inventor file.... Where is the ~tmp coming from.

 

After deleting them, they return upon opening a drawing file. I'm using 2013...

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Publishing and Viewing DWFx Files to the Internet Using AutoCAD 2014

September 30, 2014, 1:13 pm
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Autodesk Community,
 
I have been trying to install the Autodesk Design Review Add-on for browsers but have not been able to open a DWFx file in Internet Explorer 11, Firefox V32 or Chrome V37.  In all three browsers I can see the installed add-on and will be prompted to activate the add-on when trying to open a drawing file but only end up with a blank screen.  On advise from other forums I have tried downloading three different files but yet to get it working.
 
Here are the files I've tried :
 
1) SetupDesignReview2013.msi - (Work for the desktop application but did not install the add-on for browsers)
2) ADRBrowserAddon.msi (Version 1.2 - This did install the add-on in all of the browsers but will not open a DWFx file.)
3)AutodeskDesignRevSetup.exe (would not complete the installation, even after downloading and install the VB Runtime.)
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Best regards, Frank Harper (new user)
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When I launch another program other than Autodesk,

September 30, 2014, 1:16 pm
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.... it brings me to AutoCad 2015 installer. Why?

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Content tab missing

September 30, 2014, 1:18 pm
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How do I activate the content library in Autocad 2015?

 

The content tab is missing after an accidental uninstall of the content library...

 

 

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Applying A Dynamic Block to a Toolbar icon

September 30, 2014, 1:26 pm
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Just wondering if anyone could help a stanger out. Trying to figure out how to apply my dynamic block into a toolbar icon, so that when I click on the icon, it pulls up my dynamic block and i can insert it and adjust the length of it from there. 

THANKS!!

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cannot toggle between objects when trimming

September 30, 2014, 2:37 pm
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ctrl + spacebar does not toggle between stacked objects while trimming. I am unable to trim lines and hatches that are underneath other lines. The only way to trim the line in question is to trim every single line that is stacked on top of each other. This was never the case in CAD 2009 and i am having non stop issues getting CAD 2015 to act in a productive manner. Any help would be appreciated.

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Com Automation of AutoCAD 2013

September 30, 2014, 3:12 pm
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I am upgrading a project that worked in Acad 2010.  The error message talkes about an invalid cast of object type 
System.__ComObject

I have this code working on a test virtual machine running in my development environment. That machine is a 32bit workstation. The final location will be on a 64 bit 2008 R2 SP1 server
 
 Public Sub New(ByVal strAcadVersion As String)
 
        Try
            If Len(strAcadVersion) > 0 Then
                _AcadVersion = strAcadVersion
            End If
            'get existing 2007
            _App = GetActiveObject(_AcadVersion)
            _AppStarted = True
        Catch
            Try
                'create 2007
                _App = CreateObject(_AcadVersion)
                'set started flag
                _AppStarted = True
            Catch ex As Exception
                _AppStarted = False
                HandledExceptionManager.ShowDialog( _
                    "Error Creating AcadApp", _
                    "Autocad control will not take place", _
                    "Verify that the correct version of Autocad is being used", _
                    ex, , , , True)
                Throw ex
            End Try
        End Try
        _PrintersAvailable = GetPC3Files()
    End Sub
*************************************************************************************************************
The error message I am returned is :

Log Name: Application
Source: PDFPublisher.exe
Date: 9/26/2014 3:38:34 PM
Event ID: 0
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Meridian2
Description:

What happened:
Error Creating AcadApp

How this will affect the user:
Autocad control will not take place

What the user can do about it:
Verify that the correct version of Autocad is being used

More information:
Detailed technical information follows: 
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Date and Time: 9/26/2014 3:38:34 PM
Machine Name: MERIDIAN2
IP Address: 131.243.130.76
Current User: Mzwijacz

Application Domain: PDFPublisher.exe
Assembly Codebase: file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/CDS/PDFPublisher/PDFPublisher.exe
Assembly Full Name: PDFPublisher, Version=2013.0.0.2, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
Assembly Version: 2013.0.0.2
Assembly Build Date: 9/26/2014 12:37:16 PM

Exception Source: CDS.AppControler
Exception Type: System.InvalidCastException
Exception Message: Unable to cast COM object of type 'System.__ComObject' to interface type 'Autodesk.AutoCAD.Interop.AcadApplication'. This operation failed because the QueryInterface call on the COM component for the interface with IID '{7558007D-8677-4FF1-BD48-B66281BD3DD7}' failed due to the following error: No such interface supported (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80004002 (E_NOINTERFACE)).
Exception Target Site: .ctor

---- Stack Trace ----
 CDS.AppControler.AcadApp..ctor(strAcadVersion As String)
 AcadApp.vb: line 0314, col 17, IL 0151

 

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Newbie, I come in peace! ;)

September 30, 2014, 3:41 pm
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OK I know this may not be for the Forum and I know I need support, but I thought I may get some decent responses here.  I am a newbie and brand new to Autocad.  Actually I used it back in the dark ages from about 1985 thru 1989 so I am an ancient user of Cad software.  I changed to bentley Microstation and Geopak working with the Florida dept of Transportation around `1989.  I have been a Microstation/ Geopak user since and actually was a Chairperson for a Geopak Users Group for many years.

 

The firm I work for started a Surveying Department two years ago and I somewhat head this department as I surveyed from the mid-70's thru the 80's.  We bought a new version of Autpocad last year and I have Autocad 13 loaded.  We just won a couple of Survey projects with the FDOT and they're requiring us to use Caice and their EFB data collection software.  I used both of these before, but it was also back in te 80's when I used Autocad and everything has changed so much and I now have a Microstation/ Geopak brain where everythign is second nature to me.

 

I installed the Autocad on my computer fine as I have the Autocad 13 icon and it loads fine.  We recently purchased the Caice Visual Survey, but after I installed it I have two Caice icons on my desktop and neither one of them will load up, they give me a "Caice Visual Transportation 10 has stopped working" "Debug or Close Program" error.  This confuses me as I thought we had purchased Caice Visual Survey.

 

Does Caice load up inside of Autocad like Geopak loads inside of Microstation?  Am I doing something wrong as I am sure I am.  I have tried all day with No luck as I always get that error when I double click on the icons, but Autocad 13 loads up fine.

 

Also after installing everything I not only have two Caice Visual Transportation 10 icons, but there is an Inventor Fushion 2013 icon and a Autodesk LandXML Report Generator 3 icon.  Not sure what these are?

 

I know I need some training for sure on all of this, which I am working on, but I would appreciate any help I can get.  :smileyhappy:

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Proxy Objects/Graphics Macro

September 30, 2014, 6:22 pm
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Hi

 

When I am binding a dwg with multiple xrefs obviously proxy objects/graphics will stop the drawing from binding, so I try the following:

- purge and audit

- dxfout, purge and audit in the new dxf and then save back to dwg and purge and audit again

- dgnpurge (from an external .net macro)

 

The above will work however it can be timely for a set of drawings with multiple xrefs.

 

Is there a macro to indicate where the proxy objects are (eg what layer, what xref etc)

 

Is there a macro that can batch remove proxy objects from a drawing set?

 

I am using AutoCAD 2013.

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I can´t install student version Autocad 2015

September 30, 2014, 7:21 pm
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I siged up as a student and tried to install the software from the website but the prompt keeps saying my computer loses connection to the website. I've tried disabling my antivirus but it has no effect.

 

 

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AutoCAD 2015 installation impossible

September 30, 2014, 7:26 pm
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Hello All. 

 

I realise that this may yet again be another one of those "call tech support" questions, but since Autodesk has no physical contact us number/email-nada. I am re-directed to the forums where upon reading some kind and helpful solutions, I regain hope to find one for myself. 

 

Background: I have used AutoCAD 2013 on a Dell (windows8) for ZERO problems, the downloading took a while but IT STILL WORKED. Currently I have a new Lenovo laptop (also running windows 8) and TRYING ,OH DESPERATELY TRYING to install AutoCAD2015. I'd even settle for my beautiful 2013 back, not such a fan of the updates or windows 8 at this point.

 

I've probably seen the install screen for AutoCAD at least 6 times. Something always happens to the downloads (network cuts off, install halted, drained battery ect.) I've been very careful about gutting my system of the prev. installation (using Revo) because I heard that it may be a problem. It doesn't seem to matter how many times I un-install and or re-install the program again, everytime it gets to the "Install-Setup Page" after keying in my (overused) serial number/product key, the Autocad2015 checkbox will ALWAYS have a red "no smoking logo" and be greyed out while Autodesk manager and Recap will be ready to install.  

 

I honestly have no clue left about what can be done. Just waiting for the initial download off the autodesk site takes approx.30 mins. So PLEASE autocad gods out there, HELPPPPPPP! A solution will not be gone un-appreciated, good karma points all around, Cheers!

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double click text editing

September 30, 2014, 8:10 pm
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On some text I can double click edit and it works, however on others I double click and it says "unknown command DDEDIT". How can I fix this so I can double click and it will edit any text? (2015). 

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First steps into Dynamic blocks

October 1, 2014, 1:57 am
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I'm trying to add more flexibility into our company blocks.

We use these blocks to create P&ID drawings.

Attached all versions of one component (end station of spiral transportline).

 

I would like to become one block that covers following items :

- quantity of spiral lines (up to 6)

- Direction of spiral line (flip to all individual lines)

- Each spiral line can be provided with 4 types of drive (none as spare / bearing / motor / motor frequency controlled).

- TAG attributes that change with selected drive.

 

I'm struggling with different actions during my first approach.

 

1) I can stretch and array my geometry in order to solve the line quantity problem. Drive type can be changed by visibility for all at ones. But then I can't flip them individually and I can't change an individual specific drive type

 

I've sepparate the main geometry from the drive items -> stretch works fine. Array and flip can be used, but I can't change the drive type of the spiral lines. (You can't have more than one vicibility parameter ?!)

 

2) I would like to add the attributes in that way that all similar data can be changed with one action. (ex. M and PO of TS1 change to TS2).

 

I' trying with user parameter but is seems that this only works with numbers and I need a string to be filled in TS1 of TS2...)

 

Can somebody take a look to the attached drawing and put me in the good direction ?

 

Ones these issues are solved, I can cover most of all other blocks.

 

Thanks in advance

 

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How to change default DIMSTYLE for generic .dxf drawings

October 1, 2014, 5:14 am
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How do I change the defauly DIMSTYLE for "generic" .dxf drawings?

 

Quite often, I generate .dxf files from SolidWorks, then work them up in AutoCAD before sending them out for fabrication.

 

I would like to change some of the defauly DIMSTYLE options.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

 

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Latest DWGs Listed

October 1, 2014, 5:53 am
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While I use Ribbons most of the time, being a slow learner, I also have the Classic Tabs above the Ribbons.

In the old File Tab, at the bottom were listed the latest used files.

I have been unable to find such a list in any Ribbon.

Does such a list exist?

 

In the past, the  FIle Tab had the lasted DWGs opened.

Now, I just find DSTs.

Is there a way to have just the DWGs listed?

Or at least have the lasted DWGs included?

 

Read Y'all Later -KLYPH

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basics of dwg recovery

October 1, 2014, 6:29 am
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I had a .dwg file open in AutoCAD when I had to force the program to shut down from the Windows task manager. (It had been frozen for a long time.) I then double-clicked to open the folder where the .dwg should have been, and it was not there. Instead there was only a .bak, .dwl, and .dwl2 of the file. I understand that I can change the .bak extension to a .dwg extension to at least use the backup copy, but is there anything else I can do?

 

notes:

1. Strangely enough, the .bak I have for the file is at least two saves behind, it's not as recent as it's supposed to be. 

2. Also, the drawing recovery manger opens when I open a new picture, but it shows the folder the lost file was in, and when I click the folder on the drawing recovery manager, there's no file inside. 

3. I cannot attach a file, it contains confidential client information.

 

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