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Forum: AutoCAD Drawing Management & Output

Problems with layer management, layouts, viewports, printing/plotting, x-refs, dynamic blocks, images, e-transmit...? We're all ears.

  1. Poll Sticky Thread Sticky: Poll: Autodesk FREE Training Events

    Country by Country - Mainly FREE Events. http://www.autodesk.co.uk/adsk/servlet/event/search?siteID=452932&id=6664037 UK Based FREE Events...

    Started by Mr T, 21st Mar 2007 07:37 pm
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    Cad64
    30th Jun 2010 03:21 pm Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Comments on the FAQ.

    Everyone, just a little bit about comments posted on the FAQ. This has not been discussed before, so I wish to take this opportunity to clarify the...

    Started by Alan Cullen, 19th Mar 2008 11:37 am
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    Ritch7
    16th Sep 2009 01:36 pm Go to last post

  3. Wink Sticky Thread Sticky: What version PLEASE

    Please add your version in your profile or post, makes life easier for those willing/wanting to help and post a reply. Thanks. Nick

    Started by Mr T, 30th Sep 2006 07:50 pm
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    Mr T
    30th Sep 2006 07:50 pm Go to last post

  1. Go to first new post layouts are not updating

    the layouts are not when the modle drawings :o has been udated/revised anyone have any ideas?

    Started by danblue, Yesterday 02:29 pm
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    sinnerboy
    Today 08:46 am Go to last post

  2. Decimal Accuracy of Exported DEM

    Hello, I am working in Civil3D. I have created a surface and am looking to export to DEM for use in another program. I have been able to export...

    Started by OceanMapper, 23rd Jul 2010 09:06 pm
    dem, export, surface utilities
    • Replies: 1
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    OceanMapper
    Yesterday 07:02 pm Go to last post

  3. Batch Plot to PDFs in 2010

    AutoCAD MEP 2010 Friends, I've used batch plot to make pdf copies of my drawings in version 2004 and did not have this issue: In 2010...

    Started by atb1984, 6th Jan 2010 04:05 pm
    • Replies: 6
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    seanym2003
    Yesterday 02:01 pm Go to last post

  4. using layer with xline in lisp

    Hi, I have some difficulty with the following lisp that I just created: (defun c:xv () (command "-layer" "set" "0" "") (command "xline" "ver"...

    Started by nicolas, Yesterday 07:58 am
    • Replies: 3
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    lpseifert
    Yesterday 11:41 am Go to last post

  5. Expand Layer Toolbar

    I am trying to find a way to expand the layer tool bar so I can see the whole name of the layer without having to hover over the name. Can any one...

    Started by Mandi4nier, 28th Jul 2010 09:08 pm
    layer, toolbars 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    rkent
    Yesterday 03:45 am Go to last post

  6. Layer Merge in 2008

    Has anyone else had trouble with the layer merge command. I haven't used it since we upgraded to 2008. I try it on my computer and it doesnt work. ...

    Started by Cad Sponge, 5th Oct 2007 12:34 am
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    KrazyMann225
    28th Jul 2010 10:39 pm Go to last post

  7. Embarrassed Changing font face/style at once

    Hello, is there a way to change MTEXT properties of various texts on a drawing quickly? For example. I have entered a bunch of MTEXT numbers that...

    Started by jay-d, 7th Nov 2007 04:49 pm
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    Pablo Ferral
    28th Jul 2010 10:26 pm Go to last post

  8. Unhappy Dynamic block - brick heads

    Hi, I am fairly new to dynamic blocks and am trying to create a block for brick headers in elevation. I have worked out how to set the length...

    Started by mattspur, 28th Jul 2010 08:45 am
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    Dana W
    28th Jul 2010 01:14 pm Go to last post

  9. Fields in Dynamic Blocks

    I have created a dyanmic block that I want to use as a way to label stations on a surveying drawing. On the image attached everything but the leader...

    Started by woodman78, 28th Jul 2010 12:11 pm
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    woodman78
    28th Jul 2010 12:11 pm Go to last post

  10. Titles are Outlined for no apparent reason....

    No matter what plot style I'm using, the titles are plotted outlined.... When my colleague uses the same plot styles, her output is just fine. ...

    Started by M29, 27th Jul 2010 06:10 pm
    • Replies: 1
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    M29
    27th Jul 2010 06:26 pm Go to last post

  11. plotters

    Hello, We are using a KIP3100 series plotter and are having nothing but problems on a daily basis. If anyone has any advice on a plotter that...

    Started by bjenk8100, 26th Jul 2010 03:43 pm
    • Replies: 2
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    bjenk8100
    27th Jul 2010 04:49 pm Go to last post

  12. Problems plotting tif to PDF in Autocad 2010???

    I have a tif background that shows up in my pdf plot preview, but it will not actually print. All I get is a pdf showing the linework. I've...

    Started by raekwon, 27th Jul 2010 02:33 pm
    • Replies: 3
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    raekwon
    27th Jul 2010 03:24 pm Go to last post

  13. Help..Locked Viewports changing scale

    Hi Can anyone help, i have a layout view with 6 viewports in. All of the viewports are locked, but when i zoom in and out of the layout , various...

    Started by Penn, 27th Jul 2010 02:54 pm
    • Replies: 0
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    Penn
    27th Jul 2010 02:54 pm Go to last post

  14. Showing a small viewport over a larger viewport

    I am currently using AutoCad 2008 LT and need to know how to put a small viewport over a larger viewport without the details of the larger viewport...

    Started by gojrno1, 27th Jul 2010 12:53 pm
    • Replies: 2
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    gojrno1
    27th Jul 2010 01:56 pm Go to last post

  15. Question Xref into layout/paper space

    How do you xref a drawing with a title border so that this border appears in the layout/paper space of the parent drawing?

    Started by PJOSS, 23rd Sep 2008 01:26 pm
    • Replies: 9
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    Dibz
    27th Jul 2010 06:28 am Go to last post

  16. Mysterious Black Lines when Printing

    When I go to plot my sheets, these random lines appear (they continue along the bottom edge of each no-plot viewport). Any ideas? Thanks a...

    Started by M29, 22nd Jul 2010 09:39 pm
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    Dana W
    27th Jul 2010 01:42 am Go to last post

  17. Hide columns/rows in linked Excel table.

    Is it possible to specify which rows/columns are displayed in a table that is created from a linked Excel file? I'm working with a drawing in...

    Started by traumathecat, 25th Jul 2010 09:07 pm
    • Replies: 6
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    traumathecat
    26th Jul 2010 10:36 pm Go to last post

  18. Question Mirrored viewports for left and right hand plans (from x-ref)

    Was wondering if anyone had a solution to creating a LH and RH floor plan based on one master x-ref or just a master floor plan within the drawing. ...

    Started by demolition21, 8th Jul 2010 07:09 pm
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    Dana W
    26th Jul 2010 03:32 pm Go to last post

  19. AutoCAD 2007 templates not compatible with 2006

    Anyone else notice that the AutoCAD 2007 templates are not compatible with AutoCAD 2006? Is there a way to work around this since there's...

    Started by Jaxom, 2nd Aug 2006 06:46 pm
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,009
    smarcus3
    26th Jul 2010 02:45 pm Go to last post

  20. Switch fast between Model and Layout tabs.

    Hello everybody, I'm working on a drawing that has around the 150 layout-tabs. So switching between a specific Layout-tab and the Model-tab and...

    Started by GVR, 26th Jul 2010 01:21 pm
    layout, model, switch, tab, tabs
    • Replies: 8
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    GVR
    26th Jul 2010 02:34 pm Go to last post

  21. Clientizing drawings

    Hi all, I’m trying to figure out a way to improve/automate the way we make client files from our AutoCAD drawings. Typically we have a file...

    Started by DVDM, 26th Jul 2010 07:30 am
    • Replies: 1
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    Pablo Ferral
    26th Jul 2010 10:13 am Go to last post

  22. autocad 2010 and pdf's

    Are there any tricks, changes I can make to speed up autocad in general when there are several pdf underlays imported in?

    Started by toberino, 16th Jul 2010 10:21 pm
    • Replies: 4
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    jknowlage
    26th Jul 2010 01:52 am Go to last post

  23. Specific project sheet and layer management

    When I came on to my current company a few months ago, CAD management was completely absent and when I informed my manager I thought we should have...

    Started by lfe011969, 20th Jul 2010 03:48 pm
    layer, layout, lsp, management
    • Replies: 3
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    Pablo Ferral
    25th Jul 2010 08:31 pm Go to last post

  24. DWG protection

    Well, guys I have searched a bit and couldn't find anything new, and the download links from the other threads are pretty much broken. Anyway, I...

    Started by bagulhodoido, 22nd Jan 2009 10:47 am
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    Cad64
    24th Jul 2010 04:45 pm Go to last post

  25. Keep Viewport layers autonomous!

    I have maybe 5 paper space tabs, two of which are dedicated to floor plan, and reflected ceiling plan respectively. I just noticed that when I change...

    Started by M29, 22nd Jul 2010 11:40 pm
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    1 2
    • Replies: 10
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    M29
    23rd Jul 2010 06:34 pm Go to last post

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