AutoCAD Questions and Answers

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 ...

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

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....

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....

Find & Replace problem   Not rated yet
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:...

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 ...