Filtering Polylines by CLOSED or WIDTH
DWG is composed of multiple closed polylines forming rectangular shapes. The length and width of the rectangular shapes vary. Drawn down the center of each closed polyline is an open polyline with a...
View Articleannotative text
hey guys another autocad question. im doing a florr layout using autocad. im drawing the layout in model space.im adding text to describe what the pieces are.if i want my text to be .18 high in paper...
View Articlelaunch AutoCAD to a specific drawing
How do I get AutoCAD to launch to a specific drawing everytime? When I click on the AutoCAD icon on my desktop I want it to launch the same drawing every time.
View Article"You do not have access rights to" error when opening network files
Hello all, We have just upgraded most of our systems to Windows 7. After installing AutoCAD, the users tried to open some drawings from their profile folders stored on the network, but receive an error...
View Articletrouble with PDF output - some plines broken, text as outlines
I know that this post actually concerns the interface between ACAD and Acrobat but I don't think i've had this problem in previous release. We just switched to 2013, and we are using the latest Acrobat...
View Articleextra lines in paper space
In paper space a copy of model space is being displayed. It is not selectable and does not print but it makes it very difficult to discern what is actually on the layout. Screenshot attached. How can I...
View Articlepossible to turn off pop-up text?
I use ACAD Rel. 2010. When I have the e-transmit dialog box open (called "create transmittal"), a text box pops up repeatedly, in varying locations, often covering what I need to be able to read (see...
View ArticleHow can I plot a drawing at scale 1:100 or 1:200 correctly in cad?
It's a simple question but I can only ask as I don't know how to set it right. Thanks.
View ArticleHow to learn AutoCAD LT for Mac?
Hi - I am an architect that has been hand drawing for years. We have people that put our drawings into CAD but I need to learn it. I travel a lot so wanted to know the best way to learn. Right now...
View ArticleIncrimental numbering of block attributes
Hello I got this VLX file (see below) form another website and was wondering if anyone can change it into a dll so the user doesn’t have to run "appload" every time they start AutoCad?
View Articlenew layer group
Hi I have created a new layer group but I can`t drag the layers I want into the new group. Any idea? ThanksFirasjh
View ArticleHow to install autocad lt 2013 for mac with Mavericks 0s
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View ArticleAutoCAD 2014 Move command is "clunky"
Not sure if anyone else is having the same issue with CAD 2014 but here goes. When using any kind of Modify command (and in particular the Move command) on blocks, the cursor jumps as if i have Snap...
View ArticleUnregular cylinder side surface
How do I get unregular cylinder side surface (not a top or bottom one) unfolded, so I could see it all in one plane?
View ArticleDraw order lock? Redefine title block draw order mess up
Hello my proble is this: when i redefine a title bloc or specs block whitch are both in paper space, sometimes ramdom blocks lose there draw order that are in model space. why? and can this be stopped...
View ArticleOLD AutoCAD CDs
I have old AutoCAD LT Installation CDs from 1995. I have gradually I upgraded to 2008 AutoCAD. Question is what should I do with those CDs? They are taking space. Any suggestion?
View ArticlePlotting multiple sheets
We use Civil3d but of course its an AutoCAD product and I need some understanding on plotting multiple sheets. What I would LIKE to do is apply a single "page setup" to all the sheets (tabs, layouts)...
View ArticleRENDERONLINE command doesn't work
Below is an image using the 360Rendering service (uploaded via etransmit and Webportal - when it's working!) I have attached (below) an image rendered using 'renderonline' command note the lack of...
View ArticleCannot delete items on Defpoints
I have a series of guide lines that were drawn on defpoints that I now need to move or delete. All layers (including 0) are on, thawed, and unlocked. There are no viewports in the file. Using LT 2013...
View ArticleMassive file with one dimension on it
Hi guys.I found out that copy-pasting the dimension (on the attached file) onto a blank drawing will increase the file size to almost 5MB, I realized it carries with it a lot of text style and line...
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