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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Beginner FAQ

    Before Posting Browse the help file, hit F1 while in Autocad. Run through the 'Learning Assistance' CD tutorials. 1) I can't draw accurately...

    Started by Mr T, 6th Apr 2004 09:53 am
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    chelsea1307
    11th Feb 2009 09:20 pm Go to last post

  2. FAQ Article Sticky Thread Sticky: Autodesk Student Software

    Student Software Q: I'm a student, can I get AutoCAD and other Autodesk software for free? A: Yes, you can. You can download free...

    Started by CADTutor, 7th May 2008 07:41 pm
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    CADTutor
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  1. Printing in monochrome

    I'm using Autocad Architecture 2010 and I've created a drawing with layers (each in a different colour) and now I want to print it with black lines...

    Started by 85fudge, Yesterday 11:23 am
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    plot
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    Pablo Ferral
    Today 07:38 am Go to last post

  2. 3D Arc?

    Is there any where to make a 3 dimensional arc? Like is there a single command or some other way to go about making one?

    Started by cpascual, Yesterday 05:12 pm
    arc
    • Replies: 5
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    BIGAL
    Today 03:28 am Go to last post

  3. Scale in AutoCAD after Pro-E

    Hello all, I am working with engineering prints that were originally designed in Pro-E and later converted to AutoCAD. I need to make them to...

    Started by pilot815, Yesterday 02:53 pm
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    Cat
    Today 12:49 am Go to last post

  4. Updating dynamic blocks in nested blocks.

    I have a dynamic block called BEAM with a parameter called LENGTH. 80% of the time it is nested with frames and row spacer blocks in a block called...

    Started by TGB, Yesterday 06:58 pm
    • Replies: 4
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    TGB
    Yesterday 08:17 pm Go to last post

  5. Another xsect question

    Thanks in advance for any help. I am operating Carlson software (civil-takeoff T3), utilizing '10 AutoCAD. I am attempting to create cross...

    Started by Jeff T, 24th Jul 2010 04:28 pm
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    Jeff T
    Yesterday 02:38 pm Go to last post

  6. Density/Weight?

    There is probably a super easy solution to this, I'm just have no idea what I'm really doing. Alright, for the project I'm working on I need to...

    Started by Contagon, 5th Jun 2010 10:56 pm
    • Replies: 6
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    rkent
    Yesterday 02:28 pm Go to last post

  7. Unhappy how to Open Cad DWG's in one window.,

    i use LT of ACAD09, , every DWG file i open , , it opens a new acad application,. , is there any way i can set things up in order for all the files...

    Started by cp6070, 2nd Feb 2009 12:19 am
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    Robert Blaschke
    Yesterday 01:36 pm Go to last post

  8. Is there a command to unblock a blocked object?

    Is there a command to unblock a blocked object? I want to modify a blocked object, change the length of a line in a block and I can't do it.

    Started by khoshravan, 28th Jul 2010 05:36 am
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    block unblock
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    msasu
    Yesterday 05:30 am Go to last post

  9. How can I use tracking to start a line from an existing line

    Hi there Without using the "ID" command to start a line, can I track from the end of a line (or on an angle) by selecting the first ref point and...

    Started by g-dub, 5th Feb 2005 07:12 pm
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    rkent
    Yesterday 03:31 am Go to last post

  10. Producing dynamic blocks

    Hi, Sorry this may of been posted in the past. Does anyone have a dnamic block that looks like the following bracket (brace)symbol. ...

    Started by GIB39, 28th Jul 2010 07:26 pm
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    GIB39
    28th Jul 2010 07:26 pm Go to last post

  11. Smile Substation design using autocad 2006

    Hi.. I am newbie and i m using ACADE 2006..i am tusing ACADE to design substation protection. pls help me whr to fetch the symbol for the ...

    Started by thanish81188, 27th Jul 2010 08:22 pm
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    Ryder76
    28th Jul 2010 06:57 pm Go to last post

  12. Moved: Hardware Acceleration for 2011 AutoCAD LT

    Started by smarcus3, 28th Jul 2010 03:26 am
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    ReMark
    28th Jul 2010 04:48 pm Go to last post

  13. AREA Command

    I just got a quick question about the AREA command. So if I use the AREA command on a solid then the number it spits out is the surface area of this...

    Started by cpascual, 28th Jul 2010 02:52 pm
    area, solid, surface
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    ReMark
    28th Jul 2010 02:57 pm Go to last post

  14. Stop text appearing massive...

    Hello. When I'm in a drawing and draw a text box, sometimes the text appears when I write it to be the right font size for the drawing, but then...

    Started by MrTapir, 28th Jul 2010 09:54 am
    • Replies: 5
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    Dana W
    28th Jul 2010 12:50 pm Go to last post

  15. Rendring types

    how many Rendring types are there??

    Started by HassanCAD®, 28th Jul 2010 10:32 am
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    Tiger
    28th Jul 2010 11:20 am Go to last post

  16. a command to show the number of objects (points, lines, circles, …) in a file

    When I open an AutoCAD file which I receive from a client, before starting to work, I want to know how big is the file. Or how many objects are there...

    Started by khoshravan, 28th Jul 2010 05:22 am
    number, objects
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    Tiger
    28th Jul 2010 09:07 am Go to last post

  17. Moved: where can I find the meaning of icons used in this forum?

    Started by khoshravan, 28th Jul 2010 05:57 am
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    khoshravan
    28th Jul 2010 05:57 am Go to last post

  18. Deleting items

    I have a survey that is all on the same layer but i would like to delete the levels. Is there anyway i can select the whole drawing, then just select...

    Started by greedy86, 27th Jul 2010 05:37 pm
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    eldon
    27th Jul 2010 05:50 pm Go to last post

  19. Changing Background Color?

    Alright so I got my part done and now I want to change the backgroundor backdrop from gray to white. How can I do that? I haven't been able to figure...

    Started by cpascual, 27th Jul 2010 02:26 pm
    • Replies: 3
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    ScribbleJ
    27th Jul 2010 05:48 pm Go to last post

  20. Change Wall Size

    Hello everyone, I did an entire drawing on autocad 2009, and then was told that the wall size has changed. Is there any way to change the wall...

    Started by shenriquez84, 27th Jul 2010 02:54 pm
    change wall, change wall size, wall size
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    shenriquez84
    27th Jul 2010 05:05 pm Go to last post

  21. Unhappy Flattening 3D Roof

    I'm having the hardest time trying to figure this roof out. What I'm trying to do is take the roof and convert it from its 3D combined state to it's...

    Started by JKNovoa, 26th Jul 2010 11:34 pm
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    viviancarvalho
    27th Jul 2010 03:10 pm Go to last post

  22. adding text after a dimension

    I'm new to autocad 2009 when in a drawing after I dimension something I cant get the text after the dimension such as r2.00 typ I can only get typ...

    Started by roaddawgjim, 27th Jul 2010 06:39 am
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    ReMark
    27th Jul 2010 02:55 pm Go to last post

  23. picture in 3d object

    how to put a picture on 3d object?? i tried with ctrl V its is correct?

    Started by HassanCAD®, 27th Jul 2010 12:41 pm
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    ReMark
    27th Jul 2010 01:19 pm Go to last post

  24. printing output ?

    m confuse regarding printing output of processing rendering???? :geek:

    Started by HassanCAD®, 27th Jul 2010 12:03 pm
    • Replies: 3
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    ReMark
    27th Jul 2010 01:16 pm Go to last post

  25. cordinates of center of 200 circle to exel at a time

    hi this is kami, a new user to autocad. i gota problem in getting simulteneously the coordinates of 200 circle and exporting it to excel in...

    Started by cad2908, 27th Jul 2010 12:43 pm
    • Replies: 3
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    Tiger
    27th Jul 2010 01:14 pm Go to last post

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