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  1. Student Project Questions

    If you're a student learning AutoCAD and are following a course of study such as those at Penn Foster, you can get help with your project work by posting here.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Using Associative Dimensions

    There are various reasons for using associative dimensions. Previously the DimAssoc setting only had a 0 or 1 value. This meant all dims were either created as "exploded" or as one unit. Very few...

    Started by irneb‎, 22nd Jul 2011 04:07 pm
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    SLW210
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  2. 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 ? Use OSNAPS, found in the TOOLS>Drafting...

    Started by Mr T‎, 6th Apr 2004 09:53 am
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  3. 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 full-working versions of Autodesk software from the...

    Started by CADTutor‎, 7th May 2008 07:41 pm
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  1. How To Create a NURBS Circle?

    Can someone please tell me how to create a NURBS circle in AutoCAD? Thank you

    Started by spinecad‎, 9th May 2013 11:12 am
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    Stefan BMR
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  2. Right click.

    I WAS JUST USING MVSETUP COMMAND TO ROTATE A VIEW PORT NAD NOT MY RIGHT CLICK WONT WORK?? ANY THOUGHTS OR SUGGESTIONS??:shock:

    Started by SHELLEPOCH‎, 8th May 2013 06:29 pm
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    8th May 2013 07:49 pm Go to last post

  3. Asssociativity????

    What is the concept and differences between associative and non associative hatch, dimension etc?

    Started by trilok2047‎, 5th May 2013 01:45 pm
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    trilok2047
    8th May 2013 04:34 pm Go to last post

  4. Newby scale problem.

    AutoCAD 2010. Created a footer for a log home, 30'x37'-4". Footer is 24"x12" w/ 6 rebars. zoomed in to do cross section view of the footer. scaled it up so you could see it and read the dims from the...

    Started by PAPASMIRF‎, 5th May 2013 11:30 pm
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    Dana W
    8th May 2013 12:34 am Go to last post

  5. Multiple selection

    How can I select more than one line at a time? Until recently every line I selected would stay selected, now for some reason, I can only select one line at a time. If I select a line say to delete...

    Started by oldcodger‎, 3rd May 2013 10:30 pm
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    oldcodger
    7th May 2013 12:28 pm Go to last post

  6. autocad crashed and toolbars all missing

    as above.....desperately trying to find them. still got dashboard, palettes, design center and properties but absolutely NO toolbars. can anyone help, i need to be working!

    Started by mikekmx‎, 6th May 2013 12:26 pm
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    ReMark
    6th May 2013 05:53 pm Go to last post

  7. can you install two versions of autocad on the same PC ?

    I was asked at work if you can you install two versions of autocad (mech & elect etc) on the same PC and then select what version you want to run ? can anyone answer this question please

    Started by sparkyuk‎, 5th May 2013 06:05 am
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    ReMark
    5th May 2013 02:30 pm Go to last post

  8. How To Draw This 2D Curve V2?

    Could someone please help me how to draw the 2D curve such as the attached image? Thank you

    Started by spinecad‎, 1st May 2013 01:39 pm
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    ReMark
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  9. Operation rejected due to a proxy object that does not allow copying

    Anyone any ideas why we're getting the above message? We have two floor plans in separate DWG files. We just want to either combine them or copy our key to the other.

    Started by ASH_CAD‎, 29th Apr 2013 09:05 pm
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    SLW210
    3rd May 2013 01:06 pm Go to last post

  10. How to download archstyle text to my autocad 2012

    I have dwg drawing sent to me with archstyle font or text. The archstyle is missing on my text format autocad 2012. How to downoad or import archstyle to my autocad 2012

    Started by ernesto14‎, 3rd May 2013 12:58 am
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    ReMark
    3rd May 2013 10:34 am Go to last post

  11. Black region appears in paper space...

    Hi, I have an issue with a file when I plot only. The black 'mask' appears only after plotting. It does not show up in print preview. There are no frozen layers or switched off through...

    Started by Gjay001‎, 2nd May 2013 05:47 am
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    Cad64
    2nd May 2013 03:39 pm Go to last post

  12. Finding the scale of a drawing

    Hello all, Quick Question: Is there a way to find out if the drawing was in a scale other than 1:1 when it was originally drawn? Thanks

    Started by Casio47‎, 2nd May 2013 12:32 am
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    2nd May 2013 03:29 pm Go to last post

  13. Block Editor Dimensions Question

    Hello All, Simple Question, for which I do not have an answer for: 1. I draw a simple 5.0" circle 2. I convert the circle to a block 3. I open the circle in block editor 4. Under Block...

    Started by Casio47‎, 30th Apr 2013 10:36 pm
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    2nd May 2013 03:26 am Go to last post

  14. Elevation Closet?

    Hi everyone, Im new to autoCAD 2010 and new in here. I´m studying to be an interior designer, and now I have to make an elevation of a closet, with clothes in it. I have tried seaching this forum...

    Started by Lone71‎, 10th Oct 2010 07:36 am
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    f700es
    30th Apr 2013 05:47 pm Go to last post

  15. scaffold design

    Hi all, Iv been in the Scaffolding Industry since 1972, I have a keen interest in Scaffolding Desing...however I would like to learn to use C.A.D. and hope to progress into 3d/solid modeling,can...

    Started by Garry Adams‎, 10th Mar 2007 10:07 pm
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    mikekmx
    30th Apr 2013 03:32 pm Go to last post

  16. How do you make a trapezoid?

    Ok, obviously a newbie question. I want to create a trapezoid and be able to specify things like the angle at the right and left bottom base, the bottom base and the leg lengths. Trying to be...

    Started by edowney‎, 26th Apr 2013 07:16 pm
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    neophoible
    30th Apr 2013 01:47 pm Go to last post

  17. Weird AUTOCAD resolution problem.

    I'm having a weird resolution problem with TRUE VIEW and AUTOCAD 2012. I'm using Windows 7 ultimate 32 bits, i have a graphics card with 1900 x 1200 resolution. As you can see below, the upper...

    Started by frank87‎, 27th Feb 2012 03:36 pm
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    ReMark
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  18. drawing a circle that is tangent to another circle and passes through an endpoint

    I was wondering the best way to draw a circle that passes through an endpoint of a line and then is tangent to another circle above it? I need to create a radius of 3.5 between the two points. I...

    Started by mntman552‎, 28th Apr 2013 06:48 am
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  19. Inserting Downloaded Blocks at Correct Scale

    Hopefully somebody can help me quickly as i have a deadline tomorrow and I'm quite stressed given that AutoCAD is still fairly new to me. I am looking at how much space an office of lawyers would...

    Started by j4cksincl4ir‎, 15th Apr 2013 12:19 pm
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    25th Apr 2013 03:46 pm Go to last post

  20. The process of a floor plan

    Hey guys, I havent been using autocad for long and i am still learning. Im interested in finding out the process from start to finish, with the finishing product being in autocad. Would a...

    Started by MissC‎, 24th Apr 2013 10:17 pm
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    Organic
    25th Apr 2013 01:13 am Go to last post

  21. Save As command

    HI Just got this question,excuse me if i sound silly! for some reason my cad is not popping save as window when i select Save As. It shows me options on command bar at bottom for version, file...

    Started by donbosco‎, 24th Apr 2013 10:16 pm
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    24th Apr 2013 10:33 pm Go to last post

  22. Custom Scale

    Hi. I have an old hand drawn drawing, that I'm drawing into autocad. I'm drawing it 1 to 1 in model space. In the layout I was wanting to make a custom scale. The original drawing was drawn...

    Started by biff‎, 24th Apr 2013 07:17 pm
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    24th Apr 2013 08:05 pm Go to last post

  23. Offset 2 lines

    I'm absolutely brand new to AutoCad, running AutoCad 2013 for Mac. I've been working on this for 2.5 hours and I can't understand how this is so hard! I have drawn 2 shapes that look like the...

    Started by spudstud‎, 19th Apr 2013 05:34 am
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  24. Dim text edit

    There was a command in 2008 called Dim Text Edit that allowed one to move dimesions - is there an equivilent in 2013? There was another one called Dim Update; is there one in 2013? Thanks Bob...

    Started by RBPrice‎, 23rd Apr 2013 09:10 pm
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    neophoible
    24th Apr 2013 06:09 pm Go to last post

  25. Cable trays

    Hello All, I am attempting to draw a cable tray layout in Autocad 2010. I am very much new to Autocad so please pardon if my question seems to be too basic. Basically, i want to draw a cable tray...

    Started by adnanhb‎, 24th Apr 2013 08:31 am
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    AARi
    24th Apr 2013 12:13 pm Go to last post

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