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Layers are gone!!!
I'm using Auto Cad 2012, I had a drawing file where I created .pdf's of all of my layers, then closed out of that drawing, and went back in maybe 10 mins. later and the only layer was my floor plan...
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Opening a drawing from a drop down menu
Hi, I want to create drop down menus for each of my companies departments and want each department to be able to use the drop down menu to open the templates I have created for them, and I will be...
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Match orientation to layout when inserting an annotative drawing?
We have a DWG file (call it "A") that contains some basic geometry. AnnotativeDWG = 1 in this drawing. Now start with a new empty drawing "B", and then insert DWG "A" w/o exploding it. It comes in as...
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Plot not to scale
Hi there, I'm currently a student and my instructor has never taught us how to set up the autocad in metric. So far I have created a new file - Metric. I started create a small drawing where an opening...
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Assembly Asssistence required
It might seem obvouis to most but i can not get my contours in the corridor to recognize the curb line or the centerline of the road. Assembly is shown below a snap shot of the section view. Curb on...
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two dimensions in drawing are not matching, very strange
Please see attached drawing. Why do the two linear dims that I have across the two top bolt holes not equal each other? This is a very strange one!
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Visible boundary after clipping a reference drawing file
After I clip a reference drawing file using command Clip Xref the boundary is visible. It is left on the screen as a rectangular or polygon, depends what option I use. Is it possible this boundary...
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Block name
HI I need some help regarding block’sLook at this special shape called *u54, I like to make a new block and replace it whit a new blockShape, but AutoCAD are not aloud med to give a name *U54.I can’t...
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AutoCad 2014 some of the panel drop down options do not have backgrounds
I'm having trouble with panels. When I show the properties panel docked at the top and I access a drop down option, It has no background or the background is tranparent. I barely read the options....
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You do not have permission to access Live Map Data.
I'm getting this message: "You do not have permission to access Live Map Data." It also is telling me to go to account settings and check my entitlement to use online maps. When I go there I see...
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Constrain annotative block insert
I am trying to annotate a a dynamic block that can rotate. I would like to use a multileader and constrain the arrowhead to one of the lines that rotate and have the entire multileader object rotate...
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double blue box for constraints
The double blue box that indicates constraints showed up yesterday for no reason as far as I can tell. I'm using 2014 vanilla cad. How do I turn it off? I went into Parametric pulldown but nothing...
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Database Reference
Is there a way to select text in a database, i.e. Excel, and have it automatically populate an AutoCAD drawing? Specifically I have a list of hundreds of Notes and Specifications for projects that I...
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open an Autocad drawing in a 32-bit browser
I have installed DWG Trueview 2014 64-bit on a 64-bit windows computer. I have a web page that serves links to autocad documents. When I use the 32-bit Internet Explorer and click on the link,...
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Save the current view as a file
In acad 2012. I have a panel layout drawing with lots of different component that are block. ie selector switch, pushbuttons. Each of these blocks have a shape on a particular layer within them for the...
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AutoCAD express tools, modify flatten objects
Using the express tool "modify, flatten objects" is there a setting for the accuracy to which the resultant arcs match the source spline? I am handling drawings for the creation of tool paths for a...
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How to Edit Array Path if the Path has been Deleted
Does anyone know how to edit an array path, or show the array path after its been deleted? I am trying to respace my array, and cannot space them apart enough because the path (a line) I created was...
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NOTHING IN DRAWING PREVIEW
I have a number of drawings in a set that I can't print. When I go to the preview its blank. If I untick <plot paper space last> then I can see the title block but nothing else. I have tried...
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How to Delete Array and Keep only initial Object?
Does anyone know how to select an object that is part of an array without choosing the entire array? I've tried exploding the array, but each object is still configured as an array with 1 object. I've...
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OSNAP not behaving as expected
Hi,I have a problem with AutoCAD 2014 OSNAP.I have enabled OSNAP and ticked the modes Endpoint, Perpendicular and Tangent. I drew 3 arcs and want to draw a circle between the arcs, touching them all.If...
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