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    If you're not sure which version of AutoCAD is best for you, where to buy AutoCAD, how to install it or what the EULA means, ask here.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Show your AutoCAD screen thread

    Ok, pretty simple. Let's all share our AutoCAD screen shots. Keep it simple. What you see each morning when you start AutoCAD up. No work images just the default dwg.

    Started by f700es‎, 21st Mar 2013 03:22 pm
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    the-trooper
    6th Jun 2013 08:32 am Go to last post

  2. Poll Sticky Thread Sticky: Poll: AutoCAD Drawing Area - what color do you use?

    The color of the AutoCAD drawing area has changed quite a bit over the years. Do you always use the color Autodesk has chosen for you or do you have your own personal preference? Take the poll and...

    Started by CADTutor‎, 11th Oct 2011 01:05 pm
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    drawing area color
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    Isham_Dean21
    29th Apr 2013 04:59 pm Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Please Read This Before Posting

    If you require help with AutoCAD, it's really important to mention the AutoCAD version you are using in the question. This will help everyone to answer your question more quickly. There's a massive...

    Started by CADTutor‎, 12th Nov 2002 04:29 pm
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    Mr T
    13th Feb 2008 10:10 pm Go to last post

  1. 2013 Ribbon clicking

    A co-worker is having issues when using the ribbon tools in 2013. It seems that he has to click the tool twice to activate it. Has anyone else encountered this problem? And if so, how can we set...

    Started by maddog1995‎, Yesterday 08:37 pm
    2013, click, ribbon 1 Attachment(s)
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    Dadgad
    Yesterday 11:55 pm Go to last post

  2. How do I replace one block with another?

    I'm working in ACAD 2008 and have a drawing with multiple blocks (block 'a') that need to be replaced with block 'b'. Is there a command similar to edit/find that I can use to replace the block? I...

    Started by mshearer‎, 24th Mar 2008 09:34 pm
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    medo
    Yesterday 08:55 pm Go to last post

  3. Windows 8

    Anybody got any advice about windows 8 for Autocad. The Company that I work for are getting me a new computer in the next couple of weeks and I believe this is going to be a Windows 8 machine. I...

    Started by tonyj‎, 15th Jun 2013 01:46 pm
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    SLW210
    Yesterday 03:35 pm Go to last post

  4. Baseview system variables

    Hi, Can anyone tell me when using baseview/viewbase how can I make the resulting views linetypes, weights and colours what I want by default. Currently I change them after creating the views. ...

    Started by iainlines‎, Yesterday 11:12 am
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    iainlines
    Yesterday 12:54 pm Go to last post

  5. Problems importing

    When i attempt to open a dxf file in autocad it comes up with error messages; Class not registered any idea's? thanks in advance :)

    Started by Nayfb‎, 13th Jun 2013 12:52 pm
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    Nayfb
    Yesterday 07:38 am Go to last post

  6. which direction am i heading in?

    Good evening members! In august i start studying via draughting academy... in my first part of the course we cover: -drawing office orientation -building draughting -mechanical draughting...

    Started by Roost‎, 13th Jun 2013 06:23 pm
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    steven-g
    15th Jun 2013 12:45 pm Go to last post

  7. Autocad 2012 (mac) paperspace issue

    Hi there, I'm having a big problem in my paperspace for autocad 2012 (mac version). I'm in my paperspace and have zoomed in, so the boarders of my layout are no longer in my viewport. I then...

    Started by zaphin‎, 24th Nov 2011 11:11 am
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    djleon
    14th Jun 2013 07:15 pm Go to last post

  8. change the colour of my cursor

    I really would like to change the colour of my cursor but can't find an option to do this. Is there any possible way to change it? Cheers

    Started by schlamps‎, 11th Jan 2006 01:34 am
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    SLW210
    14th Jun 2013 06:50 pm Go to last post

  9. AutoCAD Toggle Switches

    There are a number of commands that are toggle switches such as SPLFRAME. After entering this command you get a choice of "0" or "1" to turn invisible lines off. Is there a list of these commands...

    Started by F105PLT‎, 14th Jun 2013 06:01 pm
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    nestly
    14th Jun 2013 06:11 pm Go to last post

  10. Romantic Font

    Hello CAD Users, I copied a drawing that has Romantic Font and pasted it into MS word document. On my computer, the Romantic font shows up perfect in MS word document however, when I sent the...

    Started by gofindsam‎, 13th Jun 2013 08:04 pm
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    14th Jun 2013 01:56 pm Go to last post

  11. Moved: Parametric Part Builder in Civil 3D

    Started by Tad_Thurston‎, 14th Jun 2013 12:13 am
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    Tad_Thurston
    14th Jun 2013 12:13 am Go to last post

  12. Smile Layout Grey Scale Plotting Issues

    I am currently running Map 3D 2012 with CadWorx and I am having an issue with one of my multi tab drawings. Any object set to plot grey (any grey), that is in paper space, is plotting black only in...

    Started by Bizkit‎, 13th Jun 2013 04:30 pm
    plotting issues
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    Bizkit
    13th Jun 2013 04:30 pm Go to last post

  13. Specify what text i want.

    I have a specifications sheet that i use in every project. It contains numerous text blocks for each specification, however on certain projects some specs do not apply. I have to go through the...

    Started by Flyers28‎, 11th Jun 2013 09:13 pm
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    Flyers28
    13th Jun 2013 04:21 pm Go to last post

  14. Who knows how to solve this piping problem with AutoCAD

    How do I model (or calculate) the fewest welds/fittings required to change angle and elevation in a pipe run, as shown in Option1 below. For this example the constants are: 8" standard steel...

    Started by nestly‎, 11th Jun 2013 05:03 pm
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    nestly
    13th Jun 2013 12:11 pm Go to last post

  15. .arg & CUIX Files

    Hello All, I have a question regarding .arg & CUIX files. 1. Does the .arg file have the settings of the CUIX file? For example if I want to use a .arg file in another machine to use the same...

    Started by svrkjg‎, 12th Jun 2013 05:57 pm
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    svrkjg
    12th Jun 2013 07:10 pm Go to last post

  16. Pull Down in Block Attributes

    Is it possible to make a pull down inside of a attributed block? For example: if I a have engineering code section of a title block and I want to be able to choose from a list of codes: ASME...

    Started by Elevator Man‎, 11th Jun 2013 09:41 pm
    attributed, block, pull down menus 2 Attachment(s)
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    Elevator Man
    12th Jun 2013 01:07 pm Go to last post

  17. Moved: How disabled regeneration print ?

    Started by maratovich‎, 12th Jun 2013 09:05 am
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    ReMark
    12th Jun 2013 01:01 pm Go to last post

  18. New module for securitysystems

    i would someone to point me in the right direction im not foreign of programming and good with the cad. not to the question im sitting and thinking it would be possible to create something like...

    Started by molybden‎, 12th Jun 2013 12:22 pm
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    molybden
    12th Jun 2013 12:22 pm Go to last post

  19. I need advices on where to start : from learning to teaching

    So, I'm a computer scientist for about 12 years, I have little experience with architecture since my mother is an architect. She runs a school that teaches, between other subjects, autocad, we have...

    Started by addnod‎, 7th Jun 2013 08:18 pm
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    neophoible
    11th Jun 2013 10:03 pm Go to last post

  20. Question Rastered pdf

    Hey Guys: A question a little out of the realm of Autocad, but I have several "rastered" pdf drawings that I got from another engineering firm years ago that I would like to copy some of their...

    Started by olecarman‎, 15th May 2013 12:19 pm
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    rastered pdf
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    bigtopsteve
    11th Jun 2013 07:34 pm Go to last post

  21. Smile Aluminum round tubing

    Does anyone have a good detail showing welded round tubing. I am need a corner detail that shows a 90 degree connection and one showing a perpendicular connection. If anyone has any leads on this I...

    Started by bigtopsteve‎, 11th Jun 2013 05:33 pm
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    bigtopsteve
    11th Jun 2013 06:00 pm Go to last post

  22. Invalid or incomplete DXF input Error message

    "Unknown value "AC1027" encountered in drawing version. Invalid or incomplete DXF input -- drawing discarded. Press Enter to continue." (then the file disappears) MY workflow: I am opening up...

    Started by gbuckley‎, 11th Jun 2013 03:07 pm
    .dxf, autocad2012, invalid or incomplete, press enter, rasplot
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    gbuckley
    11th Jun 2013 04:02 pm Go to last post

  23. Model Space Scaling

    A guy I work with has jacked something up and I can't find a fix. He XREF'd in something that I KNOW the scale is 1:1. We've been using this main drawing for quite some time. However, when he brings...

    Started by Isham_Dean21‎, 10th Jun 2013 09:20 pm
    feet, inches, model, scale
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    JD Mather
    10th Jun 2013 09:35 pm Go to last post

  24. Ctrl + z not functioning after loading commands from tool pallet.

    Auto cad 2006 and 2012; after loading commands from tool pallet The keyboard function Ctrl+Z function is not working.This error is happening all computers.

    Started by wimal‎, 9th Jun 2013 11:55 am
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    neophoible
    10th Jun 2013 07:15 pm Go to last post

  25. Exclamation I cannot change the LineType in my layers :(

    Hey guys its my first thread out here so i hope i will find help..Well i 've currently create several layers and after i change in one of 'em the linetype from continuous to a "Dashed" , every new...

    Started by salaxi‎, 8th Jun 2013 03:58 pm
    dashed lines, layers, line type, linetype, linetype edit 1 Attachment(s)
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    salaxi
    8th Jun 2013 05:31 pm Go to last post

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