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 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:10:04 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/images/misc_cadtutor/rss.png 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/ Forcing Dimension arrow heads inside dim lines for smaller dimensions http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52244-Forcing-Dimension-arrow-heads-inside-dim-lines-for-smaller-dimensions&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:17:01 GMT Hey,

I'm having trying to force my arrow heads inside my dimension lines!
can anyone help?

Cheers ]]> Spinxy http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52244-Forcing-Dimension-arrow-heads-inside-dim-lines-for-smaller-dimensions New Layer dialog box has dissappeared http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52243-New-Layer-dialog-box-has-dissappeared&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:09:23 GMT Hi There,

When I try to create a new layer by pressing the 'new layer' button, nothing happens.

I have tried to manually input the new layer in the command line, but it is still the same.

Can anybody please help me?

Cheers,

Mila ]]> Mila http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52243-New-Layer-dialog-box-has-dissappeared <![CDATA[Some Visual Lisp codes deal with (car(entsel)) and others (ssget -> ssname ......)]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52239-Some-Visual-Lisp-codes-deal-with-(car(entsel))-and-others-(ssget-gt-ssname-......)&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:40:20 GMT Hello. Not most of Visual Lisp functions in Help books are indicating that they are requiring single selection or multiple selection like ssget... Hello.

Not most of Visual Lisp functions in Help books are indicating that they are requiring single selection or multiple selection like ssget function.

So how could I know the required selection set to each Visual lisp Function ?

Many Thanks.

Tharwat. ]]> tharwat313 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52239-Some-Visual-Lisp-codes-deal-with-(car(entsel))-and-others-(ssget-gt-ssname-......) Lost standard grips for centered multiline text http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52233-Lost-standard-grips-for-centered-multiline-text&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:27:03 GMT Typically when I create multiline text using Middle Center Justification I would get grips in all four corners that I could then move to fit inside... Typically when I create multiline text using Middle Center Justification I would get grips in all four corners that I could then move to fit inside my object and the text would move along with it. Now when I create a piece of multiline text and try to move the grips I have and arrow grip to the right, an arrow below, and a standard grip in the middle. Also is I move the text a box appears around it.

I am assuming this is some sort of system variable but I have not been able to find it and have no idea how it could've be changed as it worked one second and didn't the next.

I opened up an older drawing and the existing Mtext had all four grips but any new text I created did not.

Any ideas? Any and all help is appreciated. ]]> Paul Maxx http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52233-Lost-standard-grips-for-centered-multiline-text dim to an intersection http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52231-dim-to-an-intersection&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:21:01 GMT How do i dimension to an intersection where there is a fillet? How do i dimension to an intersection where there is a fillet? ]]> abishop http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52231-dim-to-an-intersection AutoCAD text not displaying http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52230-AutoCAD-text-not-displaying&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:53:13 GMT Attachment 22922 (http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=22922) So I had a fatal error this morning and AutoCAD crashed. When I... Attachment 22922

So I had a fatal error this morning and AutoCAD crashed. When I reopened the file, all my text was displayed as white boxes (see image). It was in arial font.

When I double-click to edit, I cannot see the text unless I select a font that is SHX (like romans). If I use a SHX font instead of a TrueType font, it displays correctly while I'm formatting it, but doesn't save the changes when I click ok.

This happens whether I type new text, copy and paste existing text or import text from another file... am I doomed to a text-less drawing?
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]]> MSM123 http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52230-AutoCAD-text-not-displaying <![CDATA[Thumbnail suddenly won't show Image of small drawings]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52229-Thumbnail-suddenly-won-t-show-Image-of-small-drawings&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:44:42 GMT I have a library of medical equipment drawings. The files are not very big (one piece of equipment per file) and always have shown an image when... I have a library of medical equipment drawings. The files are not very big (one piece of equipment per file) and always have shown an image when viewing the file in the folder via thumbnail view. Now suddenly they do not and I cannot figure out which setting I've screwed up. Anyone come across this?

I've checked all the settings I can think of OS wise (like folder options and such).

I did just recently download InDesign CS5 and I think I remember it asking me something about a thumbnail view, but even then (which ever I told it to do) I would think that would only pertain to that program..... ]]> Cad_Monkey_Wannabe http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52229-Thumbnail-suddenly-won-t-show-Image-of-small-drawings Dynamic block bizzareyness! http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52227-Dynamic-block-bizzareyness!&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:16:24 GMT Hello,

Ive started to put together a block library for a company im working for, Im trying to do this in the most "useful" way i think i can!

firstly the blocks have various visibility states to make life easier, rotation parameters etc.

The main thing im finding odd is i wanted to make the text(attributed) always 0 rotation so it would always be readable. I made an annotative text style and it worked well. I also however wanted the blocks to be annotative so as they were inserted they would resize as they should.

Now the company i am doing this for dont know about annotative stuff so i then had to remove that! However i wanted to keep the 0 rotation. I eventually gave up and changed the text style to non annotative. This should remove the 0 rotation function no? No! it doesnt. Strange? Well have a look at the atached see upon rotating a block the text stays at 0 rotation. My question is will this break at some point for some reason!?
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]]> monk http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52227-Dynamic-block-bizzareyness! Extrudeing a shape http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52226-Extrudeing-a-shape&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:00:23 GMT Greetings all I really need help with this problem i have incounted. I Have drawn a shape out of polylines but no matter what i do it will... Greetings all

I really need help with this problem i have incounted.

I Have drawn a shape out of polylines but no matter what i do it will not extrued and i have also managed to make some of the 3d some.

I am using autocad and this is the first time i have ever used so i is well lost. As the system i usual use is catia but i have no access to it atm.

Thanks ]]> OK WRAY http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52226-Extrudeing-a-shape Multileader Arrow Head Size http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52224-Multileader-Arrow-Head-Size&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:56:10 GMT :shock:I just upgraded to AutoCAD 2011 and I'm trying to grasp the multileaders. I set up my MLEADERSTYLE and made my arrowhead size the same as my regular leader arrowhead size. My plain leader works great, but my multileader arrow heads are tiny. I tried adjusting the overall scale from 1.0 to the current drawing scale factor in the multileader style manager but this had no affect. ]]> Sparky http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52224-Multileader-Arrow-Head-Size <![CDATA[Can't Rotate Image]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52223-Can-t-Rotate-Image&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:48:09 GMT I have a picture of a controller in a drawing that I need to rotate but ACAD won't rotate it. I've been able to rotate other objects so I know how it works but this image won't rotate.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

Dawn ]]> ziemerd http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52223-Can-t-Rotate-Image Simple Dynamic Block creation questions... http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52222-Simple-Dynamic-Block-creation-questions...&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:38:09 GMT It's about time I started using Dynamic Blocks but all the lititure I find for it makes what I guess is realitively easy into a mystery.

If I have a new layer called "PL" and draw a rectangle with it and then do a solid fill also on layer PL and make it a block:

How do I make the fill switchable between visible or not and choose it's colour?

Add things like stretchable in certain directions etc. (Plan view of windows are a good example of when that is handy)

If I can get these answers for a simple rectangle I should be able to fathom it out for more involved blocks. ]]> MrButtonmush http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52222-Simple-Dynamic-Block-creation-questions... Hi... Prob. the most simple thing ever(sending part to pronest?) http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52219-Hi...-Prob.-the-most-simple-thing-ever(sending-part-to-pronest-)&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:03:38 GMT Hi guys. I am clearly new on here and new to autocad as well. I am using pronest 8 and autocad 2011. I am using for a steel service center with a... Hi guys. I am clearly new on here and new to autocad as well. I am using pronest 8 and autocad 2011. I am using for a steel service center with a burn table. 400A hypertherm plasma, dual oxy fuel torches and a 30hp drill. Im sure I will have many questions but to start with:

I want to draw parts in autocad and then transfer them to pronest. How do I do this. I have been struggling for a while now. Also with me using this to draw parts for a plasma what kind of template should I be using? If anyone can help me I would be so greatful. And once we get that out of the way if someone can point me in the right direction of like a beginners manual that would be great!

PS I wont be this annoying forever I have some autocad classes scheduled but still have a few weeks:( thanks in advance guys ]]> jmaurerhrtlndstl http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52219-Hi...-Prob.-the-most-simple-thing-ever(sending-part-to-pronest-) <![CDATA[Can't double-click to open a dwg]]> http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52218-Can-t-double-click-to-open-a-dwg&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:55:22 GMT Hi All,

We have a new user in the department with a new laptop. She is the only one who can't double-click on a file to open it in Acad Mechanical 2008. (it works fine when she uses File - Open.)

Is there a setting for this in Acad? Or anywhere else?

Thanks ]]> AutoCAD General JoeC http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52218-Can-t-double-click-to-open-a-dwg Cant add or remove textures. http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52217-Cant-add-or-remove-textures.&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:17:59 GMT I cant add or remove textures to a drawaing I am working on. It was working but now I can't add or remove any texture through the Materials properties. ]]> spursnutter http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?52217-Cant-add-or-remove-textures.