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Design Center explorer
I have a co worker that all of the sudden design center explorer shows one thing but when you go to the same place in windows explore it shows what is suppose to be there. Any ideas of what is causing...
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Incrementing pick points alphabetically
I know how to increment pick points numerically (see below). How is it done alphabetically? (defun C:test (/ pt# pt) (setq pt# (getint "\nEnter number: ")) (while (setq pt (getpoint "\nSpecify point: "...
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transfering layout between files
Hi all, I've set up an 8.5 x11paper space layout in one file and would now like to transfer it into another drawing file.What is the best way of doing this?Thanks
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write to hkey_local_machine
Has anyone been able to write to hkey_local_machine?I am trying to create a simple security that will allow anyone who logins into the computer and uses any version of AutoCAD to use my new apps.I am...
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Geolocation in AutoCAD 2012
I am looking for more information on the Geolocation Tool in plain AutoCAD 2012. I do not have AutoCAD Map 3D or Civil or anything else - just plain AutoCAD 2012. How does geolocation work in this...
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Can I retain this base point after Rotating?
Hello all,Below is the dblock in question. Also, see attached. The top view is the standard block with the base point as shown. This "Base Point" is the center of the rotating axis. Issue: After...
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Add calculated text to ordinate dimension
Hello! I'm hoping someone can help me. Currently, when I do drawings, I give my machinists drawings with each point, and they program their machines. To do that, they calculate the round part...
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Looking for LISP for creating/modifying a new Detail View Style
I'm running AutoCAD 2013 and am trying to learn more about Detail View Styles.I have not found a command-line way to create/modify them. (Is there one?)If not, can anyone out there help me with the...
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Un-purge-able Dimension Style
I have attached a simple dwg file with two dimension styles in it. The current style ("standard") is also the default, so it obviously cannot be purged. The other one ("PULL_X"), which is clearly not...
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'End' substiture
In vba it was very convenient to use “END” the exit a sub at any point. I have a lot of code that I am trying to translate to .net . I was hopeful if I could find a “END” substitute so that I do not...
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LISP to create layouts using csv file?
I'd like to know if anyone has a lisp that can create layouts (using a dwt--I would code in the file path to my dwt) reading data from a csv file??? I would create the drawings ahead of time, all I...
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Question about Handles in Autocad
Good Evening, quick question at the end of the day. I have spent a half hour reading up on handles and understand each block or attributes have to to be automatically numbered by autocad. My question:...
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Lineweight not plotting to pdf.....PEASE HELP!
Im trying to print a logo for my detachment using Autocad to PDF but for one the line dont show up in the PDF file and second the original color of the drawing is faded. Black goes to a smoke grey...
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dbConnect is grayed. Why?
When using the classic interface in Autocad, in the menu Tools\Palettes the dbConnect is grayed. Why? The shortcut CTRL+6 is working all is good. It's just a little interface bug. Thanks in advance.
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Palette blocks not in the install - are they downloadable anywhere
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013\Sample\en-US\Dynamic Blocks\Mechanical - Imperial.dwg" for block "Hex Head Bolt - Imperial" not found. There is not a en-US sub-folder in the Sample folder....
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dynamic blocks created in AutoCAD LT 2013 don't work in 2014
I created a library of Dynamic cabinets in AutoCAD LT 2013. I have tested them and used them in drawings. I just upgraded to 2104 and when I insert those same dynamic blocks into a drawing, the...
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HOW DO I STACK TEXT IN sheet set custom properties?
How can I stack text in a custom sheet set property without editing custom properties and adding another line. The clients name is much longer than normal.
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tool palette from a shared catalog
HelloI have created a new tool palette. The tool palette takes the blocs from a drawing.Now I want to connect this to a catalog, so it can refresh from there. I should be able to export the tool...
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Batch Plotting results of DWG Compare
Hello, I have run the DWG Compare Plug-in on two DWG files. The results show the plan in grey while the differences in plans are showin in color. If I plot an individual layout to PDF the plot looks...
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LISP to Create Tool Palettes
Does any one know how to use a LISP file to create Tool Palette?Thanks.
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