AutoCAD Forums - AutoCAD General http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/ en Wed, 22 May 2013 17:11:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/images/misc_cadtutor/rss.png AutoCAD Forums - AutoCAD General http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/ Align objects to a straight line http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79506-Align-objects-to-a-straight-line&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 09:19:28 GMT Hi, How can I align objects which are in a curve to a straight line? I thought I already knew the answer to this but when I tried I could not get it done, quite frustrating! I have about 1000... Hi,

How can I align objects which are in a curve to a straight line? I thought I already knew the answer to this but when I tried I could not get it done, quite frustrating!

I have about 1000 objects that I need aligning in this way (see attached image).

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Thanks
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]]> AutoCAD General SAFeSTeR http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79506-Align-objects-to-a-straight-line Express Tools (Acad 2009) http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79491-Express-Tools-(Acad-2009)&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:44 GMT I have searched many forums and see this topic has been beat to death but have yet to find a solution. Recently switched to Acad 2009 Via autodesk inventor suite 2009..... This comes with ACADM... I have searched many forums and see this topic has been beat to death but have yet to find a solution.

Recently switched to Acad 2009 Via autodesk inventor suite 2009..... This comes with ACADM and vanilla. Post installation my express tools did not load (vanilla acad) I checked support path and found the cui there. Manually loaded the express menu and the menu loads but the commands are not recognized. For every express menu command I tried I got unknown command in return. DEMANDLOAD is set to 3. Have re-installed twice with no success.

What am I missing? ]]> AutoCAD General jholley7390 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79491-Express-Tools-(Acad-2009) When importing dxf files text gets shifted http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79485-When-importing-dxf-files-text-gets-shifted&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:58 GMT I use autocad (version 2002) to draw 2D drawings which I then engrave with a rabbit laser engraving unit (model RL-60-9060). The problem I have been experiencing is that in order to engrave these... I use autocad (version 2002) to draw 2D drawings which I then engrave with a rabbit laser engraving unit (model RL-60-9060). The problem I have been experiencing is that in order to engrave these files I have to save my .dwg's as .dxf's which I then import into a program called (laser systems 5.3) when I import these files everything looks fine except for the text which is shifted (only in certen random areas and always to the right) I then have to look at the file very closly and move the text back where it should be, often missing something which makes me have to go through hours of sanding my metal down and repainting it before I can try again. Ive been told that I need to explode the text in autocad to correct the issue, however I have had no success doing this.
any help would be appreciated, I will post the drawings if it would help. If any one could shed some light on this it would make my life much easier and my boss much happier ]]> AutoCAD General ocala http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79485-When-importing-dxf-files-text-gets-shifted Inserting blocks at points with different text for each point http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79473-Inserting-blocks-at-points-with-different-text-for-each-point&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:31 GMT Hello,

Now I know this can be done, as I've done it before! But for the life of me I cannot find the solution.

I am wanting to insert a block at a point, with eastings and nothings and an individual number.

For example.
Point 1 -459655,451702
Point 2 -459655,451702

Can I use a script for this, or something else using a .scr or .csv file?

Many thanks,
Mark ]]> AutoCAD General MarkCalvert http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79473-Inserting-blocks-at-points-with-different-text-for-each-point 2 point spline curve http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79463-2-point-spline-curve&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:21 GMT What changed between acad lt 2007 and acad lt 2012. Cannot draw a simple 2 point spline curve in 2012. Any ideas what has changed and how I do it? Is it a sys variable changed somewhere? please help. What changed between acad lt 2007 and acad lt 2012. Cannot draw a simple 2 point spline curve in 2012. Any ideas what has changed and how I do it? Is it a sys variable changed somewhere? please help. ]]> AutoCAD General deano33 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79463-2-point-spline-curve Strange problem with zooming http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79457-Strange-problem-with-zooming&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:03 GMT Hello. I use autocad 2010 x64 and have strange problem. I often check nearby polylines for intersection, so i zoom to see ~0.001 meters distance between them, when they have ~200+ meters length.... Hello. I use autocad 2010 x64 and have strange problem.
I often check nearby polylines for intersection, so i zoom to see ~0.001 meters distance between them, when they have ~200+ meters length. Zoom goes well until some level, then they suddenly changes their position, angle; if one of them is selected, then even some artifacts appears

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]]> AutoCAD General Namolem http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79457-Strange-problem-with-zooming Model space is restricted to less than 200 units in any direction http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79448-Model-space-is-restricted-to-less-than-200-units-in-any-direction&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 03:07:02 GMT Hey There,
So I just switched to Autocad 2013 Mac from an old XP version, and I'm having some serious difficulty just starting a basic drawing.
When I open up a new drawing my model space has a very limited size. It's roughly 200 units in any direction, in any from of measurement (inches, cm, etc).
I've tried changes the Limits to very large ones, but that had no effect, and I've tried turning limits off. Also no luck.
Basically, if i try to draw a line or anything that is bigger than what my model space is confined to, the line goes off the screen, and it wont let me scroll or zoom out to find the end of it.
This is seriously driving me batty! If anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful. Thanks... ]]> AutoCAD General white_road http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79448-Model-space-is-restricted-to-less-than-200-units-in-any-direction Zoomed in too far on viewport http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79441-Zoomed-in-too-far-on-viewport&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 13:15:45 GMT In paper space I've zoomed in (whilst outside the viewport) double clicked inside the viewport and now I can't zoom back out again to see the viewport or border! Typing 'ps' doesn't help. (mac)

Regards

Ben ]]> AutoCAD General b13 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79441-Zoomed-in-too-far-on-viewport Create multiple shortcut profiles? http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79432-Create-multiple-shortcut-profiles&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 13:36:03 GMT Hello all.
I would like to know if it is possible to create more then one shortcut key profile in acad2011.

Don't know if this was too clear so...

I need more then one acad.pgp file with different configurations that i can load via express => tools any time I want.
Tried to make a copy and name it acad1.pgp, acad2.pgp, etc... but when I start up express tools, cmd editor, the option file => open does not give me the result I was hoping for. Does nothing actually, just allows me to view the shortcut configurations in the particular file. Hope that this explains my predicament :)

THX FOR ALL YOUR HELP :)) ]]> AutoCAD General byk3bep http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79432-Create-multiple-shortcut-profiles Open Discussion: List Your Favorite System Variables http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79422-Open-Discussion-List-Your-Favorite-System-Variables&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:46 GMT What the title says. Please inform the reasoning as to why the system variable is valuable to you if you can. * CTAB - Useful in FIELD with Layouts for titleblock sheet numbering. *... What the title says. Please inform the reasoning as to why the system variable is valuable to you if you can.
  • CTAB - Useful in FIELD with Layouts for titleblock sheet numbering.
  • OFFSETGAPTYPE - Multiple offset settings.

Just a couple gems I really like. Any other takers to this thread? Hope we can all benefit from this! :) ]]> AutoCAD General StykFacE http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79422-Open-Discussion-List-Your-Favorite-System-Variables Civil 3D 2011 Converting Land Desktop points Question http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79415-Civil-3D-2011-Converting-Land-Desktop-points-Question&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 14:31:02 GMT Does anyone know if there is a way to convert land desktop aecc points to cogo points and use the full description? I do not have access to the ldt files nor to the Descriprion keys file. It would... Does anyone know if there is a way to convert land desktop aecc points to cogo points and use the full description?
I do not have access to the ldt files nor to the Descriprion keys file. It would be nice if there was an option to preserve full descriptions when converting (that would be just too simple). ]]> AutoCAD General pioptl http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79415-Civil-3D-2011-Converting-Land-Desktop-points-Question How to justify all text inside of a block to the right without the text retaining pos http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79411-How-to-justify-all-text-inside-of-a-block-to-the-right-without-the-text-retaining-pos&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:07 GMT Hey everyone,

I've been reading the forum for a while but just decided to sign up because I have been at this problems for countless hours. I am trying to align all of the text inside of a block and have it actually align the text instead of having it keep it original position (like when you use "Justifytext" command).
For example:
We use blocks for fire alarm devices that we insert into drawings. When the devices are inserted they look like this (Middle left):
15CD
TBD
TBD
1/4W
I can double click each line of these texts, have the eattedit window pop up, go to "text options" tab, click the drop down menu for "Justification:" and then choose my justification(middle right); then the text will actually move to align itself with my justification, causing my text to end up like this:
15CD
..TBD (Roughly like this, only perfectly straight vertically on the right hand side)
..TBD (ignore the dots, i had to insert them for the spacing to be correct for
1/4W this example)
When I type "Justifytext", select my block, choose my justification (Middle right), just the snap point moves to that justification without the text actually moving at all, causing my text to end up like this:
15CD
TBD
TBD
1/4W

To save tons of time for myself and my co-workers, is there anyone who has created a lisp file command to quickly do this, or know any one trick pony tactics to overcome this?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!

**Edit, this is Autocad version 2011 ]]> AutoCAD General ecustis http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79411-How-to-justify-all-text-inside-of-a-block-to-the-right-without-the-text-retaining-pos linetypes http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79410-linetypes&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:34 GMT I have created a linetype with the text GAS OPTION in it. The line is continuous with a break around the text. In a straight line the linetype works fine (breaks around the text etc). However, when I... I have created a linetype with the text GAS OPTION in it. The line is continuous with a break around the text. In a straight line the linetype works fine (breaks around the text etc). However, when I use a polyline and spline the line for a curved line the text aligns with the direction of the line at the start, but when the line bends, the text suddenly changes direction and reads in the opposite direction. It looks like AutoCAD is trying to keep the text upright rather than following the direction of the line. When the text changes direction it also changes its insertion point and overlaps the continuous part of the line. I have 2013 AutoCAD.
Here is the string I used for the linetype.
*GAS_Option_LINE,Gas line ----GAS OPTION----GAS OPTION----GAS OPTION----
A,8,-15,["GAS OPTION",STANDARD,S=2.54,U=0.0,X=-2.35,Y=-1.27],-12
regards, Vince ]]> AutoCAD General Vince67 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79410-linetypes Partial Stair Stringer http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79398-Partial-Stair-Stringer&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:39 GMT Any idea how to make a partial open (saddled) and partial box (housed) stringer? Hopefully the image can provide some clarification. The only difference is that the open treads do not extend but are... Any idea how to make a partial open (saddled) and partial box (housed) stringer?
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]]> AutoCAD General rigers http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79398-Partial-Stair-Stringer <![CDATA[Right click menu's not working...]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79388-Right-click-menu-s-not-working...&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:45 GMT Hi all,

Don't know how or why this has happened, but my AutoCAD has suddenly stopped showing the correct shortcut menu's when I right click. This happens both in 'default mode' and 'edit mode'. All I get is the default menu instead of my customised edit menu.

I've not edited my CUI nor my right click customisation, but when I've checked them, both are as they should be. I just can't work it out. Also, the delete key won't allow be to delete selected objects anymore.

I'm not sure what was the last thing I did before this error occured, but I think at some point I wanted to press the delete key but may have ended up pressing either the insert, end or home key and maybe for 2-3 seconds. Not sure if these would change anything but thought I should mention it.

Is there anyway these may have been disabled, for example a small insignificant icon somewhere?

Any ideas? ]]> AutoCAD General SAFeSTeR http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?79388-Right-click-menu-s-not-working...