FATAL ERROR: Cannot write to undo file (probably disk full) while Saving
I have a brand new workstation and only on certain files it will say FATAL ERROR: Cannot write to undo file (probably disk full) when ever I save. I have tried cleaning out the TEMP file, turning off...
View ArticleTwo images in viewport?
I created a drawing in model. Then some how messed up and have two images showing up in landscape view via viewport. So it seems that their are two viewport windows working? How do I get rid of one?
View ArticleAdding MText to AutoCAD using Visual Studio 2012
I'm relatively new to programming. I'm using Visual Studio 2012. The department is using AutoCAD 2013 I'm working on a program that adds the general notes to our drawings. The program does what I need...
View ArticleDisplay variable value as text on drawing window
I am writing a LISP program to generate development of surfaces. Once the entire drawing is completed, I want that the input data to be displayed on drawing window as text. Plz help me.
View ArticleAutosave Problem
I have my Autosave set for every 30 minutes (Tools/Options/Open and Save). I verified this by typing "savetime" in the command line which also noted it was set to 30 minutes. However, when I go to...
View ArticleAutoCAD's Capabilities
My company is developing a new service, that in part, takes multi-page construction plans (always in PDF originally) and does the following:Color code the plans so they are easy to understand.Cut out...
View ArticleNaming Dims in autocad
Hi all, Using the API, is it possible to "name" dims in a 2D drawing and, based on what the dim is "named" preform math on the dim and display the result nest to the existing dim?
View ArticleConverting a 3D object to a flat layout
I am wondering if I can convert or extract a flat sheet layout from a 3D cylinder. I would like to provide a 3rd. party Laser Cutting shop with a flat layout to cut my cylinder walls from.
View Articlereal quick i hope
Could I get some help? Variables: tierletter> is a variable the user inputsnumbertochange> is a number that the user inputsorgtier> is the original value I got all the information I need I am...
View ArticleHow to sort an an association list?
Hi, Does anybody knows how can I sort an association list?for example:(setq lst '((1 . "s") (12 . "t") (-7 . "u") (0 . "v"))) should be sorted as:((-7 . "u") (0 . "v") (1 . "s") (12 . "t")) { sort on:...
View ArticleSelect a modelspace drawing and assign it to a layout viewport
Helloo, I have three drawings in modelspace and three viewports in one layout (paperspace), I would like to select each modelspace drawing and assign it to each layout viewport. Could it be? I'm...
View ArticleWindows 8/Tutorial Videos
A very new User here! Excited about using AutoCAD's full potential but still trying to learn the basics. I am running Windows 8 a. and Flash is supposedly built into the OS. Any ideas on how I can view...
View ArticleHandleToObject fails
Set Room = AcadApp.ActiveDocument.HandleToObject("22add") This line fails with an error... everything works as it should up to this line."22add" is a known entity...
View Article3D Materials - polished chrome - Acad 2011
Can anyone provide any helpful hints on how to achieve a polished, reflective finish on these machined parts (see attachment)? I've tried all the default materials and even some of my own but can't...
View Articletext edit symbol
Is there a way to add symbols to the text edit ribbon under the symbol icon
View ArticleAnnotation scale
Hello, If I have an annotative object, with multiple annotative scales, but not the current one, AutoCAD will display it picking one of its annotative scales.How do I find out which annotative scale...
View ArticleDebugging .NET 4.5 problem
My VB program works great in 2013. When I installed 2014 it stopped working. I found out that it is the .NET 4.5 framework that is causing the problem since 2013 won't run it without crashing unless...
View ArticleFatal Error: Unhandled Access Violation Writing 0x006c Exception At a5d45122h
Every time I run AutoCAD 2014, I get this message: Fatal Error: Unhandled Access Violation Writing 0x006c Exception At a5d45122h It then shuts the program down, and asks if I want to send an error...
View ArticleWritting on print out
When i print my work on the side of the paper it has "Produced by an autodesk educational product". i was wonder how do i get rid of this or if i even can?
View Articlehow to use readAddress and writeAddress
Hi,all: i want to write and read custom data in my custom entity,and i want to use readAddress() and writeAddress();but i dont know use them; can anyone help me or give an example?
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