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WMS LiDAR image will not plot

I'm referencing in a WMS image (a momochrome LiDAR image) which shows fine on the screen.  However when I plot, the image won't -- all other aspects of the drawing come through.  It's not on a...

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Converting Microstation Linetypes

All, I am working on my company template. We are trying to keep it as close to INDOT standards as we can. Indot uses microstation and provides many files for microstation users. I converted one of the...

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Drop-Down style buttons

Is there a way to add drop-down style buttons to the AutoCAD Classic workspace similar to the ones found in the 2D Drafting and Annotation workspace? (Ex. Drawing Circles, etc.)  

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Compiling field data from multiple drawings?

I've created an object field / table in a drawing layout that calculates Square Feet of material. Is there a way to have multiple seperate drawing files compile a total SF to central field? Can I link...

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Help with Dynamic Block - constraints don't work?

hey all - i'm trying to get a dynamic call-out going and i couldn't figure out how to do it with only parameters and actions, so i tried to use some constraints as well.  as Charles Shade has pointed...

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AutoCAD 2012 Failed Installation

My computer crashed and I had to reinstall Autocad 2010. I went thru the steps of deleting all traces of Autocad& autodesk. Removed files from the registry. When i reinstall Autocad i get an error...

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Lisp routine during batch plotting AutoCAD 2014

I cannot get my lisp routine to run when I batch plot in AutoCAD 2014.  It's loaded into the startup suite and runs when I open the individual drawings but not during a batch plot.  How can I get this...

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Publish multiple pages

Hi,I'm using Window 7 Home edition and AutoCAD 2014.When I publish multiple pages with either pdf or printing, it only prints the first layout.  I tried to repair/reinsalled AutoCAD and the problem...

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DWG Viewer for Mac

Hi, one of our contractors is looking for a DWG viewer for his Mac. Anyone have any suggestions on which ones work the best or which ones to avoid?

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AutoCAD MEP '13 Crashing when attempting to plot one DWG

Our office has one dwg file that crashes CAD when trying to attempt any type of plot (to pdf, network printer, or local printer). It doesn't matter what page size, pen assignment being used or what the...

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problem Field row table

hello again¡¡¡¡ I continue with my problems..... I get attribute value from block and put it in a list: (repeat (setq cnt (sslength sset))      (setq attValue (GetAttributeValue (ssname sset i)...

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M-Line - Looking for an alternative

We are in Plain Vanilla AutoCAD 2013 and have been using an M-Line style for years to represent a low wall.Now that we use multiple layouts representing the floor plan, ceiling plan, finish plan...

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pRegion->getAreaProp()

I want to let the user draw a complicated, 2D polyline, select it, and have it convert to a region so I can use the mass properties for a handful of tasks.  I've gotten to the point (following the...

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Selecting the hatch by clicking it.... PL get selected as well

HI, for the past few days, each time that I try to select a hatch (to change scale or layer...) the associated PL is selected as well,,.. eventhough I didn't click it. This is really annoying since I...

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eNoInputFiler Error

After running the following code block, the drawing becomes unusable, as every time I run ReadDwgFile after a successful run I get "ENoInputFiler."  foreach (ObjectId attributeObjId in...

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3D Solid display problem

Hello, I've made some 3D bolts. The thread was made with Helix, Polyline and Sweep commands. I've used bolts in many models. And so did my co-workers. However the bolts started to display weirdly all...

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remove all block attribute values.

Hi all, I need a lisp sub-function that can empty all attributes of a specified dynamic block. The idea being that the specified block contains data that changes often and in order to repopulate the...

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; error: extra right paren on input

I was hoping for some help, I am going crazy trying to figure this out. In my acaddoc.lsp I have it load an autoload.lsp file that contains many lisp routines (attached). I am getting the "extra right...

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View Manager in Paperspace issue

All, I am trying to create a layout view using the view manager in paperspace. Whenever i click on define window, it does not record any information no matter where i click. If i do the same task in...

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Publishing to Adobe PDF.

I have autocad lt 2014 and adobe acrobat xi. When I first installed both programs i was given an option in the plotter selection field of "Adobe PDF", but now for some reason when I select it I get the...

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