AutoCAD Forums - 17,18,19,20,21,43,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,64,65,66 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum This is the CADTutor community forum, providing free help and advice for beginners and experienced users of AutoCAD. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:23:17 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/images/misc_cadtutor/rss.jpg AutoCAD Forums - 17,18,19,20,21,43,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,64,65,66 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum Suggestion on specific function and which software http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42261&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:15 GMT I work in the design dept of an inground liner and safety cover manufacturer for swimming pools. Currently we are using software based on R13 called... I work in the design dept of an inground liner and safety cover manufacturer for swimming pools. Currently we are using software based on R13 called EPDS, but however lots of functions are locked or simply not accessible, and the software is very out of date and the company is no longer around. Basically I need the software to take a 3D object and unwrap it into a 2D object for the vinyl cutting machine to read and cut the various panels. The current software will do this but is limited when custom shapes are ordered.
This is a sample order form w/ measurments: Top of form is plan view and then at the bottom is an elevation view.


so we draw the plan view and drop the hopper on the z axis the desired depth. then we use what are called wireframe lines to connect the perimeter to the bottom of the pool, the hopper. The program then needs to transform the shape into a 2D flat object based on the depth and wireframe lines. then we send the flat object to the cutting machine to cut them. I am wondering if newer versions of AutoCAD can do this w/o any addons or if lisp routines or the like need to be created to do this. We also have 2002 but it does not do the unwrapping we need. Now on the safety cover side these are all flat objects that just get divided up into 6' panels or smaller and sent directly to the cutting machine, nothing fancy. Any help is greatly appreciated! ]]> EricDevault http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42261 Attributes and Parameters http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42260&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:58:09 GMT I am trying to condense some blocks by using parameters (see attached). My problem is I am trying to use the same attributes for all the blocks with... I am trying to condense some blocks by using parameters (see attached). My problem is I am trying to use the same attributes for all the blocks with some modifications. Like, when a bell is selected the only attributes to show should be the visual, size, and notes attributes, and when I select the mass notification all attributes should be selected except for the bell size. This is my delema; when I insert the block and select a parameter, the only attributes that are show are for the bell. The visual, size, and notes attribues, I can not seem to figure out how to get the other attribtues to show. But when I use the battman command I can see all of the attributes. Very Confused and frustrated.:?:x

Thanks for any help
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]]> AutoCAD General Fire Alarm http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42260 Dangerous http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42257&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:15 GMT Dangerous When is it dangerous to have power cut off for the terminal computer, such that it begins a reboot again? Looks that while I was gone,... Dangerous

When is it dangerous to have power cut off for the terminal computer, such that it begins a reboot again?

Looks that while I was gone, my office terminal got turned on, and there was at least five re-boots, one of which gave me zero bytes in an older file I was ocasionally working on. I had thought that with the terminal being turned off things were safe. Apparently not.

What got recovered was the very original format of my work, and now got to start from zero again, remember what I had done weeks ago and where had gone to get that location. The re-booting wiped out several versions of my work.

We used to have a warning system to guard against such accidental erasures, but that went south. After awhile they simply yelled out the open door, of a reboot about to happen, or now they tell you "after" the button was pushed. Oops?



Wm. ]]> AutoCAD General Coosbaylumber http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42257 AutoCad to Illustrator http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42256&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:06 GMT Hi all,
I'm trying to import my .dwg into Illustrator. I open the file and choose the option to keep the file at the original size but I don't think it is the same as what I've drawn in autocad?

Any Ideas?

Thanks ]]> jff http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42256 Inserting PDFs into Civil3D http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42255&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:07:19 GMT I'm currently using LDT 2007 and I'm getting to know Civil3D 2010. I was wondering if I was able to insert a PDF into Civil3D without having to convert it to an image file before hand? If so, does it make the file gigantic? ]]> AutoCAD General JG7308 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42255 soft copies and hard copies http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42253&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:52 GMT Dear all, Is there any method to check both hard copies and soft copies is the same ? Because we found that some print out is not the same as the... Dear all,

Is there any method to check both hard copies and soft copies is the same ? Because we found that some print out is not the same as the autocad *.dwg.

Thanks ! ]]> CAD Management ectech http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42253 Looking for LISP for PLINE http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42252&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:13 GMT I think I've seen it before, but basically it's a LISP that creates the mitered 90° and 45° (well, any angle ° for that matter) Pipe symbol for single line plan view on a PLINE. Attached in the image shows an example, when you draw the PLINE it puts the corresponding symbol along the run at each angle run (highlighted in Yellow). Anyone know where I can find it? Once again, greatly appreciated to anyone who can lend a helping hand. 8)
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]]> StykFacE http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42252 FATAL ERROR: unhandled Access Violation Reading 0x3ccea1b9 Exception at ad4ce3h http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42251&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:39:07 GMT Any ideas? I keep cashing about every 10 mins. Happens on multiple dwgs, have ran a purge and audit on all doesnt help Any ideas? I keep cashing about every 10 mins. Happens on multiple dwgs, have ran a purge and audit on all doesnt help ]]> chelsea1307 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42251 Poline/line entering lenght value (25.64-15.45)= http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42250&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:16 GMT Can this be done? Basicly its a little math done that you usualy do on your hand calculator but in this way you keep your hand on keyboard all the... Can this be done?
Basicly its a little math done that you usualy do on your hand calculator but in this way you keep your hand on keyboard all the time.
What do you think? ]]> Butch http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42250 Whats the best way to start drawing a human http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42248&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:11 GMT I was wondering which way would be better for trying to draw a human. 1. Start off drawing a wireframe version, then lofting, and last add... I was wondering which way would be better for trying to draw a human.

1. Start off drawing a wireframe version, then lofting, and last add textures

2. Us a series of extrusions, unions, subtracts, and intersect then add textrures. ]]> Unmentioned http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42248 Residential drawing questions http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42247&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:22 GMT I am trying to draw up a floor plan and I have no set of plans to go by. I have never had any formal training in architectural design either. I... I am trying to draw up a floor plan and I have no set of plans to go by. I have never had any formal training in architectural design either.

I just have a couple of questions.

1. How exactly are walls dimensioned? I have a picture I found on the internet that shows them being dimensioned on center (interior walls) and then dimensions on the exterior walls going to the edges.

Also, how am I supposed to show wall thicknesses? I know a regular 2x4 measures 3.5" across, and if I had a .5" piece of sheet rock on each side that would give me a wall thickness of 4.5". IS this correct? I guess if I were pulling dimensions from the center it wouldn't matter, but with the dimensions being pulled to the faces of the wall lines it would?


As far as exterior walls, I want this home I'm designing to be built with a brick exterior. I called a local brick company and they said it was hard to say exactly what kind of dimensions I might have because of brick. He said they sell alot of queen size bricks for residential homes. I tried to find dimensions on this style but I can't get a straight answer. I guess it varies by manufacturer. The way I figured exterior wall thickness was the width of the 2x4 - 3.5" + .5" (or I've seen 7/16" in some cases) sheathing, a 1" air gap between the sheathing and brick, and the width of the brick. Is this correct?

Thanks ]]> AutoCAD General J S Machine http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42247 VBA merge layers....copy content of a layer to other layer http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42246&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:22:09 GMT Hello! Can someone help me solve this annoing problem?

A have to make a script ...that renames the name of some layers.. ex (layer name "102" and layer name "104" must merge into "test1") .. at first...i was just renameing ..each layer... but i receive the error that says that the layer is already existing "duplicate error" ... and now i must copy the content of layer "102" to layer "104" and then rename "104" to "test1" but i'm kind of new into VBA scripting in AutoCAD! :(

PS. I have to process a large number of files..and it can't be done manualy beacuse the lack of time.. i must make it by vba script beacuse vb is the only language a know! ]]> faith_cad http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42246 Standards http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42245&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:06:39 GMT I am currently doing CAD level 3 and an HNC. I have been asked by a tutor to help out with drawing up a site plan for a local charity project. I... I am currently doing CAD level 3 and an HNC. I have been asked by a tutor to help out with drawing up a site plan for a local charity project.

I know what tools to use to draw but on the CAD course we dont cover standards of any kind.

So I have a plan of sorts, but knowing how to make it into a proffessional plan is not something I know. I was hoping perhaps someone could direct me to some standards for linetypes, hatches etc... or if possible let me ping over the drawing so they can advise me on what I need to do to get it upto scratch??

Any help would be appreciated.

Simon ]]> Sizer http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42245 Help using VBA with internet http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42244&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:48 GMT Hi everybody. I need to I need to create an aplication for AutoCAD with vba using certain variables, defined in a webpage, and I though that someone... Hi everybody.
I need to I need to create an aplication for AutoCAD with vba using certain variables, defined in a webpage, and I though that someone around here would be able to help me.

I'll explain it better:

there's a form in a web page, where an user an select many options for a piece, like color or size and other stuff.
Then the page would send an email which somehow will contain the variables.
First of all I need microsoft outlook to notice when this email arrives and take the variables and save them so i can use them later with autocad.

The problem is I have absolutely no idea on how to doo it, not even sending the variables through email.

I really need this, and I will apreciate any help even if it's not for the whole thing.

thanks in advance, hope someone can help. ]]> Dante Sparda http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42244 Can the panels in AA2010 be edited? http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42243&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:01:42 GMT guys

I'm loving the new look and feel of 2010 but can the Tabs and Panels be cumtomised? :oops:

i.e adding other standard tool buttons to the panels?
and making your own cutome panel? ]]> warren architecture http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=42243