Acad2009 and laptops
Would a full version of Architecture 2009 work on the new laptops? excluding any tutorials?
View ArticleToggle between coordinates & last input
How do I get the last input to come up when pressing the up arrow key? Say I'm drawing a line & input @10,10. When I press the up arrow, the coordinates come up. How do I get @10,10 to come up?...
View ArticleSimplex Font not printing correctly in PDF
When printing from any recent version of AutoCAD 2012-14, the Simplex.shx font prints with peaks that extend beyond the specified height. It's tough to describe, but any letter with an angled point...
View ArticleSolid fill not displaying in viewport?
I'm finding a problem with solid fill, drawn in model space its fine, but viewed through a viewport and all I see is the outline of it in wireframe. Any suggestions as to why this might be the case?...
View ArticleObject Data Loads Automatically?
I am creating seed files for contractors and clients to use. I have created the object data table(s) in AutoCAD Maps beforehand to be able to view/edit in AutoCAD Civil/Civil 3D 2010. Is there a...
View ArticleIf I email someone a civil 3D DWG can someone export it to a regular cad file?
I don't have cilil 3d and I need to view it on regular Autocad. If this is in the wrong forum or if anyone knows of a wite I can ask I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Jason
View ArticleDual Monitors - Open/Save Dialog boxes
I've been running dual monitors (22" and a 18") for a while, but I just upgraded to a larger second monitor (now both 22"). Before, I left AutoCAD running in the main monitor, but now I've switched it...
View ArticleHow to make an Architectural dimension read 12" instead of 1'
Very basic dimension question. I am working in inches so I set my dimension units to Architectural. When I am dimensioning a distance that is twelve inches I would like the dimension to read 12" not...
View ArticleHow to set user coordinate to always start in last snap point?
Before when I was creating models the origin (0,0,0) was always set in the snap point i started the line in. Now suddenly something happend and now 0,0,0 is always starting in the Original XYZ point....
View ArticleUpdating Block
Hi: I have a block that has to be update in a bunch of drawings -more than 20-. I updated in only one drawing, apply coy paste to the following but the block does not update in the drawing that I am...
View ArticleMy AutoCAD has been crashing once per week
I am using AutoCAD LT 2014 on Windows 7 64-bit. My CAD program has been crashing about once per week. Sometimes I am doing some work when it crashes, sometimes it crashes when I am away from the...
View ArticleWhen converting DGW into PDF .If I have a job with several tabs (same model but each tab has items exclusively for that tab ) and want to convert to PDFCan I do all drawings at once or can I only do...
View ArticleProblems with option "move"
Hi, Im pretty new to AutoCAD and to this community as well, so this question might be stupid .. Anyway, I got trouble with option move. For my homework I got a picture to draw. Most of the picture I...
View ArticleInsert a JPG that will print
Hi All, How can i insert a JPG that will print? I'm using the Insert > Reference > Attach command but the image in the JPG does not print. Sal
View ArticleOSNAPS gone crazy
I recently started using ACAD 2014. For some reason OSNAPs are going crazy.Sometimes they snap properly, other times I can be right on top of an endpoint and it will snap to a point several (screen)...
View Articleborder around formats
autcad question peoplebeen a while since i really used autocad been a inventor person for years now . so much so i use it the old way with model space and adjust borders.i been told paper space model...
View ArticleRectang Area Input
Is there a way to get the Area option of the rectangle command to work in square feet rather than square inches?
View ArticlePlotting problem from ACAD 2012
We are having a problem plotting from one of our pcs to an HP Designjet 800 plotter. We click on the plot icon click on the pull down list of available printers, select the Hp Designjet and the timer...
View Articleattribute box when inserting block
I'm working in a different department and can't figure out why the attribute box won't open when I insert their title block. I have checked that all the variables attmode, attdia, attreq, filedia, and...
View ArticleView a drawing in a prior state?
I know this is a tough one, but I was hoping someone smarter than myself could answer. Is there anyway to look at a drawing in a prior state? Say I wanted to see what it looked like 2 months ago....
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