AutoCAD Questions and Answers

Current Space Problem in AutoCAD 
I received a .dwg from a PCSurvey user.

I opened the file I can see all of the layers and none of the drawing.

I try to list the data in the drawing ...

Global Font Change in AutoCAD 
Is there a way to globally change the font in a drawing?

How to Turn OFF Layers in AutoCAD When Plotting to PDF? 
When I plot to a PDF file, the layers from my AutoCAD drawing also show up on the left hand side.

I need my PDF's to NOT show the layers.

How can ...

CAD Drawing Management 
Q. I work for a medium sized engineering firm and have been given the task of organizing a CAD drawing management system.

Our current drawing organization ...

Question Regarding AutoCAD Layers 
Q. Hello,

I am a rather new user of Autocad, and I am having a problem here:

Is it possible to merge the different layers in Autocad into a single ...

AutoCAD for Mac? 
Q. Hello,

I am interested in becoming a CAD designer (field yet to be determined) and I was wondering if it's possible to run AutoCAD on a Mac computer?...

Missing Images After DWF to DWG Conversion 
Q. Hello, I am a self taught CAD beginner.

I am trying to modify someone's electronic drawing that uses lots of pictures of equipment.

After converting ...

Allow Exploding Blocks in AutoCAD? 
Is it possible to copy and explode a block if the block was created with the “Allow Exploding” box unchecked?

Back story:

We have a checker/scrubber ...

Current Layer VS Selected Layer 
I have one question about the CAD program.

The layer control box in the drawing shows the current layer.

But if we click one object in the drawing,...

Paperspace Problems in AutoCAD 2008 
I am trying to insert a border sheet in paper-space, however I originally had a border inserted and I also had scaled the tab to be 1" = 1'-0"

Now when ...

AutoCAD Viewports 
how do i make a view port have a 90deg view while the drawing in model space remains the same?

Can AutoCAD be used for Marine Drafting? 
I've been looking up Marine Drafting for about 2 months. I'm pretty interested about it. I don't think AutoCAD is used for Marine Drafting, Do any of you ...

How Do I Get Rid of an XREF? 
I have some acad 2000 drawings that contain an XREF inside an XREF.

This may sound confusing, but I need the main XREF to remain in the drawing, but ...

Find & Replace problem  
I'm using 2008.

Find & Replace puts an ; at the beginning of text it replace it also changes the justification.

Is there a way to stop this?

Example:...

convert GIS map to AutoCAD 
I am using AutoCAD 2009 LT, I have a map that is in GIS and I need to figure it out how to convert it to a dwg so that I can use this map in AutoCAD.

XREF 
EXPLAIN XREFERENCE IN CAD FILE, HOW TO USE XREF IN CAD,

Tables with blocks 
I have this table for mechanical keyed notes that one of our engineers brought from another company. There is a block of a hexed keyed note that when you ...

Where I will get all shortcut commands for the using the AutoCAD ?  
Where I will get all shortcut commands for the using the AutoCAD ?

Cant see text in sheet 
I have 4 sheets with blocks that have text. Three sheets are working fine. I can't see the text inside the blocks for one sheet. Do you have any suggestions?...

AutoCAD XREF problem 
I have a base plan drawing (1) that is XREF'd to another drawing (2).

I need to XREF drawing (2) to another drawing (3) but I don't want drawing (1)...

AutoCAD LT to JPEG 
I need to convert drawings in AutoCAD LT to JPEG. Is there an easy way to do it, or do I need additional software?

Answer

It's been a while since ...

Reduce the number of verticies in a polyline 
How do you reduce the number of verticies in a polyline.

AutoCAD 3D Edges - MISTAKE 
Ok, guys the problem I have is, that I have been drawing the plans of a house in AutoCAD.

When I was going to make the 3d of the house I notice some ...

How to get started as a CAD Operator 

This is not a technical question, but more of a professional question.

I'm looking at changing careers and getting in something I love to do, drawing/...

AutoCAD Scales Question 
Boss says text size should plot at 3/32" on my A1 sheet but the scale of the drawing needs to be 3/16"=1'-0".
It's been a while since I've run the CAD ...

How to make a exact measurement 
How to make a exact measurement

AutoCAD Line Properties Question 
When chamfering two different types of lines the become the same linetype and change to a polyline.

Plotting in AutoCAD 14 
I just got a different computer and installed AutoCAD 14, which is what we use here. When I plot, red and magenta lines print as black lines but all the ...

how to convert  
I am on AutoCAD 2004 and want to convert dxf files to usable dwg files. Do I need to download a converter program?

Chord stationing along road centerline 
We do roadway plans for State Highway department and typically you use the arc definition curves but we are required for this plan to use the chord definition....

Can I customize decimal rounding without editing a dimension?  Not rated yet
My supervisor has this amazing method of rounding decimal places that renders the most widely accepted mathematical method of rounding obsolete. (sarcasm)...

Plotting Multiple Viewports in AutoCAD  Not rated yet
Q. I made 20 separate pages (A4 size) in model and I want plot these pages all at once.

How please tell me process.


A. Sami,

Which version ...

Unicodes Shows As ? Mark in AutoCAD  Not rated yet
Please help. I am using AutoCAD 2008 and I am using simplex.shx font.

I have been using it on all my drawings, but just recently when I type \u+xxxx ...

Insert JPEG Image in AutoCAD LT  Not rated yet
Q. How do you insert a JPEG into Autocad LT?

I know in full Autocad you use the raster image insert, but LT doesn't have that function and I need ...

Storage Shed Design Plans  Not rated yet
Q. I'm looking for a set of storage shed design plans for a 10' X 10' tool shed.

I have some basic sketches of how I would like the shed to look and ...

Manipulating an AutoCAD lite drawing in AutoCAD  Not rated yet
Q. If a drawing was created in AutoCAD Lite, can you open it in full AutoCAD and manipulate it?

A. Yes you can.

AutoCAD LT uses the .DWG format ...

why is dimension text backwards?  Not rated yet
I can not find the answer to fixing this problem.

Every numerical dimension is backwards.

Easiest Way to Change Attributes in AutoCAD?  Not rated yet
Q. Is there any Easiest way to change attributes?

We have so many attributes in our drawing, it takes too much time to change those all.

Burst ...

Reversing the direction of a custom line  Not rated yet
When using custom line types, I've noticed that the "display" of the text in the line type (mainly in curvilinear lines)is controlled more by the length ...

Excel to AutoCAD  Not rated yet
Q. How can I convert an Excel sheet to an AutoCAD file?

A. Hightlight the Excel cells, copy them, then EDIT>PASTE in AutoCAD.

AutoCAD Isolate Layer / Linetype  Not rated yet
Q. I some times get drawings were there is only two or three layers, but the drawing has many colors and many line types.

Is there a way I could isolate ...

Cannot Specify Insertion Point in AutoCAD  Not rated yet
Q. I've worked with AutoCAD for 20 years and am on mechanical 09.

Ever since I had to shut my computer down manually yesterday I've not been able ...

How Do You Make a Gear in AutoCAD?  Not rated yet
Q. Hello I am making a bike in my AutoCAD class and I was wondering how you make a gear. Do you use the array command?

A. Using the Array command ...

AutoCAD Filled Objects  Not rated yet
Q. I am working on a 2005 trial version of AutoCAD and cannot figure out how to create (draw) a filled object. I know how to turn on/off the filled display,...

AutoCAD Spell Check Dictionary  Not rated yet
Q. How do you set a dictionary for spell check from the start.

A. Your question is kind of vague. Did you setup your dictionary in Options?

Try ...

AutoCAD Dimension leader  Not rated yet
I am a relative newbie to Auto Cad software but have been trying to create a dimension arrow following a line which is not straight but made up of straight ...

Pulldown menu suffix (VP)  Not rated yet
Dear sir or madam
An older drawing that was opened up the other day had (VP) suffixes added to the pulldowns. The usual "ByLayer" pulldowns now say "ByLayer ...

Tell me the code of the color on a click  Not rated yet
I am in search of a lisp. Which would enable me to know the code of the color, once i click any object in the drawing?

Normally we have to go through ...

AutoCAD Selection Window  Not rated yet
Sir, can you explain to me about the AutoCAD selection window. How can I select the maximum number of objects at a time? What is meaning of cross window ...

How can i create my own custom hatch?  Not rated yet
Hi!

My name is Muhammed Hussain.

I want to know about creating custom hatches in Auto CAD. Am try to do this for that I create some design in AutoCAD....

Importing Hatch in Windows 07  Not rated yet
I have not been able to import hatching since I installed Windows 07.

I the past it was easy by placing them in "support file", however it doesn't work ...

AutoCAD LT 2D to 3D  Not rated yet
If I was given a 2D floor plan in AutoCAD LT 2009 is it possible to make it into a 3D drawing that looks presentable?

Not a 3d wire drawing but something ...

Complex Spiral Gear Model Creation!  Not rated yet
Dear Friend

I am a professional CAD user specializing in mechanical engineering design models for feasibility analysis

I have recently created a ...

AutoCAD 2009 system variable for all entity filters off?  Not rated yet
AutoCAD 2009 system variable for all entity filters off?

Q: Is there a system variable that I can use (within a lsp file) to turn off the entity filters ...

3ds max rotate problem  Not rated yet
i m reading a tutorial of max in which to rotate a plan is different.A dice inscribed in circle appears on top right .but i m unable to show it in 3ds ...

Is there any option to publish the autocad drawings in flash (swf) files?  Not rated yet
Hi there,

Can anyone suggest me any method to publish the Autocad (dwg)files to flash (swf), so that I can use it in my flash based-viewer which only ...

AutoCAD Replace Block & Shortcut Filter  Not rated yet
1) In AutoCAD 2006, command : express-block-replace block with another block, command is there.

is there any command satisfying the above command ...