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Startup and the internet
My autocad will not startup unless I am connected to internet, I have a standalone license. This is a new problem, been running 2014 since it first came out.Any idea on how to correct this? If my...
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checking whether a polygon is closed or not
Hi, We use CAD designs for the purpose of Scanning Electron Microscope pattern writing, and we need to make patterns/polygon (with arbitrary shape) but need to make sure that the polygons are closed....
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Exploding Blocks
I was wondering if there was a way to convert a block that has been created without the allow exploding checked, to be changed so it can be exploded?
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AutoCAD 2012 Update Issues
I'm trying to update my 2012 version of AutoCAD, but the updates on the website are only compatable with Windows and I have a Macbook. how do I get the updates for my Macbook?
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Exploding blocks that have been scaled non-uniformly?
Hello, I have a surface model that I need to scale in X and Y but not Z. I've been told I need to make the surfaces a block to scale them non-uniformly together. My problem is after scaling the block...
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AEC Object Color
Having a issue with one particular drawing and have never seen this before. When inserting a object from the tool palette the object ends up always being the same color, 20. The blocks have been...
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Convert Bitmap tp ACAD Drawing
I'm new to using AutoCAD 2011. Can I convert a *.bitmap (or *.jpeg) to an AutoCAD drawing? I know I can use the INSERT>Raster Imgae Reference... but that does not make the image (*.bitmap)...
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Setting up profiles
I only use AutoCAD once in a blue moon and I see that AutoCAD 2010 has changed quite substantially from what it used to be. How do I set up a profile in AuotCAD so that everytime I open it, my toolbars...
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xref path problem - path lost for 1 comp. when another "updates" path
we are having xref path problems (autocad 2010). we are in a group of 4, sharing 1 server for all drawing files.when 1 of the 4 computers opens drawings, the xref's do not show. the xref's saved paths...
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straight line disappear.
Straight lines disappear as soon as the next point is entered. It just strarted doing this. after working well for months.
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AutoCad 2009 reinstall
i recently posted about my computer crashing and losing my AutoCAD 2009. I lost my disk and cant reinstall it. ive tried downloading it from a shared files website with no success. Im not really sure...
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Linking CAD table to Excel spreadsheet
Hi I'm trying to link an existing table I've created in CAD to an existing excel spreadsheet. I do not want to create a table using existing data from excel. I do not want to export to a new excel...
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PDF cropping on a layout page setup with a roll paper
Hi, I have the following problem. We use a following setup for the plotter:- We have long strokes of paper predefined to prepare our layouts. A0 height and several lengths for example.- We arrange our...
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assigning layers to commands
hi, can someone please tell me how to assign layers to different commands? for example I'd like all viewports to be drawn in the layer AM_VIEWS. I used to be able to do this, but following a reset of...
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Dimensioning 3D solids in paper space question
Hello all, I have been doing a lot of work using AutoCAD 2013 and 2014 to create 2D drawings. Because they were 2D, I had been using viewports in paper space to do my dimensioning and layouts. I have...
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IMAGECLIP using a POLYLINE as boundary?
I've done it MANY times in 2012. But I just tried it in 2014 and it won't allow me to use a pline as boudary. It only allows me to create boundary by clicking points. Did they REALLY eliminate the...
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Hello! I'm having some problem trying to plot a cad drawing in black and white.
I've tried checking the 'monochrome' option in the plot style table but the drawing comes out with the coloured layers. Thank you.
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Windows 8 Home & AutoCAD 2014 Civil 3d compatibility
I am looking at buying a new computer with Windows 8 Home, is 2014 compatible with that or will I run into issues?Thanks
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Inserting blocks. Scaling mode: "Autoscaled" vs. "Antiscaled"
OK, new company, new things to learn... I'm inserting symbols into our drawings, and for the Scaling Mode, the macro automatically chooses "Antiscaled" when inserting. While entering in the commands...
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autocad sheet set plotting problem (and solution)
Autocad Sheet Sets refuse to plot. The plot file log shows the sheet set has no printer or page size selected. I had this problem for a month and couldn't find the solution anywhere, so I'm posting the...
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