AutoCAD 2015 cursor becomes slow/jumpy when inserting a block
Hi, I'm testing AutoCAD 2015 for my company before company-wide deployment and I've been running against this odd issue. The performance overal is OK (I think it's a bit slower than 2014 but could be...
View Articletroubleshooting missing command
Acad 2014 I've got two systems running 2014. On one of them the -dwgunits command is valid and works (no service pack is currently installed), on the other it is producing a "unknown command" error...
View ArticleImprove Tool Palette Speed
Recently Migrated from acad 2014 to 2015 and one of the biggest issues I've noticed is that now the tool Palettes are DREADFULLY slow to switch from one 3D palette to another (set-up has 2D and 3D...
View ArticleTool Palette Tabs
Does anyone know if there is a way to change a tool palette tab by typing a command? I want to be able to incorporate it into our layer control LISP so when we type a command to go to a certain page,...
View ArticleUsing SKETCH command results in zero length lines NEAR the sketch
I first noticed this issue in 2012. I decided to see if I could reproduce it in 2014 and it did. I have OOTB Acad 2014 intalled (no customizations to ANYTHING yet). I started a NEW dwg file using the...
View Articlelayer state manager issue
Hi I prepared a *.las file from master file , which is as "checked" all items ,color,trancparency....I just have a copy of master file which all layer names and colors are same but in one layer ,color...
View ArticleToolbar
I am trying to install a custom toolbar on Autocad 2010. it is not a custom made toolbar from the options in autocad. this is a outside source custom toolbar. A person I work with added this to his...
View ArticleCustom Linetpye with solid circle
I want to create a linetype with a solid circle in it.A lot like the Fenceline linetype with dashed line with and X (Example - - - X - - - X - - - X)I tried creating the linetype be creating a shape...
View ArticleChange Dimension Property "Measurement"
The is the "text" section of the properties manager that is displayed when you select a dimension. Is it possible to change the amount of decimal places this value reads out to? I could swear it used...
View ArticlePossible to run a script on block insert?
Is there any way to attach a script (.NET, LISP, SCR, etc) to a dynamic block, so that whenever the dynamic block is inserted the script will run? AutoCAD 2011.
View Article2015 360 ribbon is greyed out
How do I turn on my 360 ribbon for AutoCAD 2015? It exists, it's visible, but it is greyed out.After reading so many posts on how to diable it, I'm leary of trying it, but I want to experiment with...
View ArticleFields in Xrefs
Is it possible to use a field in an xref that will update based on sheet set properties? I have tried to use a title block as an xref with fields in mtext referring to sheet set properties but no Luck....
View Article3rd Party Section Property Programs For AutoCAD 2015
Any recommendations for simple calcs, don't need much beyond moment of inertia, section modulus, CG's, area, weights, perimeters for both aluminum and steel materials?
View ArticleProject Navigator Sheets Disappearing
When I try to create subsets and sheets I get a box that shows up that says "Cannot find the data. The sheet set may have been changed by others. Please refresh the project." When I get this, any...
View ArticleTIF inserted into dwg is grainy and hatching become solid?
I have tif files for exterior building elevations. When I import or xref them into my dwg the lines become grainy and much bigger than when viewing the tif outside of CAD. It also causes the hatching...
View Articlekeyboard shortcuts not working
I am having a hard time entering my keyboard shortcuts. Even L+enter would take me to Layfrz !, AA, LA are not recognized and so on. I tried resetting ACAD.CUIX but my partial customization files are...
View ArticleImporting comsol file to autocad
Question 1:is their anyway to import comsol file into autocad?Question 2:Is their anyway to convert autocad to GDS file?
View ArticleHow to create thickness of multiple surfaces layers? (surface coating)
Hello,I'm new here and working with AutoCAD für my bachelor thesis. I need a little support from you to solve mine problem. I created an 3D object in AutoCAD quite simple shape and now I need to add to...
View ArticleLinked field from Block Properties table to attribute
Hi Not sure if this is possible or whether there maybe an easier way to achieve the same result. I have produced a dynamic block with block properties which contains a rectangle 700mm deep x 250mm...
View ArticleDynamic Block Action Parameter Question
I'm trying to create a dynamic block for a drawing title for standard details. The premise of the block is that it has two titles, one above another.I have attached an image of the block in Block...
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