DXF to DWG
Hello, I wanted to add several .dxf into one .dwg drawing without having to add the blocks one by one and I found a solution on an old thread using a VBA module. It works, but the finale dwg weights...
View ArticleOutput coordinates of point or block
Hi. Do anyone know of a way to automatically output a point into a table. For instance having a table searching for a spesific block referance or point inside a block or external referance and...
View Articlefonts ‘CALVERT’ and ‘HELVETICA’
HiCan you please advise what would be required to add the fonts ‘CALVERT’ and ‘HELVETICA’ to AutoCAD? ALso are they part of the standard package with AutoCAD 2014.
View ArticleAutodesk 360 will get stuck Syncing
I have the latest version of Autodesk 360 and I am using Autocad LT 2014. There seems to be no pattern for when the Sync gets stuck, but occasionally Autodesk 360 will sync indefinitely and it causes...
View ArticleText editing causes program lockup
I have a bunch of parts drawings created in LT 98 that I am now editing in LT 14. For the most part I haven't had issues. However, I have been having a big issue with the Text function. It doesn't...
View Articlepopup window
anyone know the command that turns on the window that would display the whole dwg in the upper right portion of the screen.you could pan ,zoom . the field of drawing would change , but the pop window...
View ArticleApply unwrapped Jpg to Box
I have attached what I am doing - I was able to do it back in 10 but can't figure it out after 3 years. I created a solid box, I have a flattend (unwrapped) jpg of a shipping container. I can't get it...
View ArticleAlign or rotate objects parallel to X axis
Is anyone aware of a lisp routine or macro that will either rotate or align selected objects so they are parallel to an axis on the current UCS? Specifically, when placing mtext to label an object. I...
View ArticleHow do you use -toolbar to load a toolbar from a partial customization menu?
I've tried to figure out the pattern of how the command works for inputting partial customization menu toolbar names but I'm unsuccessful. You should be able to show and hide partial customization menu...
View ArticleInserting PDF into ACAD 2013
I have been able to insert a PDF into an AutoCAD 2013 dwg but only as an attachment. This seems to be similar to xref but I can't seem to bind the pdf to the dwg. Therefore when I send the dwg to a...
View ArticleInserting PDF into ACAD 2013 DWG
I have been able to insert a PDF into an AutoCAD 2013 dwg but only as an attachment. This seems to be similar to xref but I can't seem to bind the pdf to the dwg. Therefore when I send the dwg to a...
View ArticleAutoCAD 2014 Workspaces do not hold their settings
When I alter a Workspace it doesn't hold it's settings as I switch back and forth between them. I altered the Drafting & Annotation Workspace to suit my needs. If I change to 3D Basics or 3D...
View ArticleDynamic Block clipped boundary doesn't work as expected.
I found an interesting dynamic block. It has a clipping boundary but you can drag the 'leg' out of the boundary. How can I make such block?See attached dwg file.
View ArticleAuto rotate text and text box in multiple viewports
I have used annotative text and selected yes for match orientation to layout for the text. In the viewport it is rotating automatically with the view, however the boxes around the text do not rotate...
View ArticleViewBase Command not generating certain projected view
Tried to use the ViewBase command in AutoCAD 2013 to generate Top, Front, Side & Perspective Projected views in Layout. However, only the Side & Perspective were generated as for the Front...
View Articleusing PRESSPULL on a face that's under or behind another face
Is there a way to use PRESSPULL on a face that's behind or underneath another face. When I use PRESSPULL it always selects the face on top and sometimes I want a face that is behind or underneath that...
View ArticleHelp creating wall tag with grip
I am trying to create a wall tag to do the following also see attached PDF: Tag designation (text and number) generated from wall style (wallstyles:type) and be annotative.Tag has 2 lines forming an L...
View ArticleNegative Ordinate Dims
Hi All, Apparently we're using ordinate dimensions in a way that was not intended, but that makes perfect sense to us. We work with building elevations and sometimes, though not too often, there are...
View Articleselecting items and then entering the command
My AutoCAD Map 2014 still allows me to select objects and then type the command to, for example, delete the items. I was able to do it in my Civil3d but it seems something was toggled so that I'm no...
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